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CHRISTIAN AID<\/p>\n
What a great time we had this Christian Aid Week 2023.
\nThe final total of \u00a33048.46 (including Gift Aid) was a magnificent achievement and the best that has been achieved by Wenvoe so far!!!!. Everyone involved was enthusiastic and spread the information throughout the village, so that people knew what was happening and what the red flags around the church and balloons on the Church Hall represented.
\nThe activities started with three intrepid walkers counting their steps throughout the month and gaining sponsorship for their efforts. Steve managed 411,272 Judith 331,416 and Cath 364,455 steps!
\nWe explored the origins and current work of Christian Aid at a morning service prior to Christian Aid Week, including, the current situation in Malawi where new farming methods and the new crop of Pigeon peas have been introduced. Here villagers developed their skills, and working together within communities gained ownership of their achievements. This story was shared with Gwenfo School in their assembly. Here the children eagerly joined in volunteering to act out the strength of the Pigeon pea crops, and tasting a curry made with the peas.
\nThroughout the week volunteers delivered all houses with donation envelopes (delivery only). This gave information about Christian Aid, the current appeal, places where they could take donations, and an invitation to our \u201cCakes, Cakes, and, more Cakes\u201d.
\nOur \u201cCakes, Cake, and more Cakes\u201d event of complimentary Cakes and Coffee proved local people really like cake! They gave generous donations and also bought more cakes from our Take Away Cake stall. There was also an opportunity to taste Pigeon peas in a Dhal.
\nA Church collection was taken in St. John\u2019s Church in Sully which added to the money raised.<\/p>\n
The week concluded with the visit of Rev. Andrew Sully who is the Interim Head for Christian Aid Cymru. He told us of a recent cyclone in Malawi since we had started our appeal. However he joined with us in \u2018Hope\u2019 for what we can achieve together when we work in partnership.
\nOur thanks go to all of you who gave most generously and all who helped, in whatever part you played.
\nJude Billingham<\/p>\n
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