Help and hope in the bleakness of 2021
“Through the generosity of Church of Ireland dioceses, parishes and individuals, many who are in the throes of despair due to Covid–19, famine, displacement or natural disasters have received life–saving support” says the Bishops’ Appeal Advent Newsletter which is available now.
Revd Colin Darling, the Appeal’s Representative for Down and Dromore, would especially like to thank all those in our diocese who have donated in the past year.
“Please download and read the newsletter which summarises how your donations, combined with others across the Church of Ireland, have made a huge difference to the lives of many desperate people. Thank you.
“The Appeal recognises that ‘Together we can do even more’ and that is certainly our hope in Down and Dromore. We are planning a 2022 Bishop’s Appeal Lent Appeal which will support a Tearfund project in the Middle East and a Christian Aid project in Central America. More details will follow early in the new year.”
Headlines from the Advent Newsletter
The Covid–19 Appeal targeted vulnerable day labourers and pregnant and lactating mothers, providing emergency food and sanitation stations where jobs had been lost and markets were closed.
The India Appeal supported front line workers providing urgent medical assistance during the country’s second wave.
The Beirut Appeal continued to support people in Lebanon rebuild their lives long after the explosion, and long after media attention was directed elsewhere.
The Haiti Appeal (pictured above) supported the rebuilding of houses in the wake of the earthquake – houses that will withstand future cyclones and earthquakes and keep people safe.
Download the Newsletter here.