Search Results for 'Christian Aid'
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Galway clergywoman hangs peace dove for people devastated by war
A Galway clergywoman is hanging a ‘dove of peace’ on her Christmas tree this festive season to draw attention to the humanitarian crises caused by conflicts around the world and the efforts of Christian Aid to support those most in need.
Aughrim clergyman ‘happ-pea’ for Malawi farmers this Christian Aid Week
An Aughrim clergyman is celebrating the success of farming communities in southern Malawi who have seen their lives transformed after receiving a fairer price for their pigeon pea crop.
Distance does not lessen our duty to help those devastated by earthquake
I have always loved the cool interior of a church on a warm day. Wherever I am in the world, there is a relief to be found there in among the shadows and age-old flagstones and the marble. In materials built to last, there is a nice chill that adds to the sense of weightlessness you find in places of solitude and reflection.
Galway minister uses frankincense to ‘scent’ a message about looming famine in Horn of Africa
A Galway church leader is raising awareness of the hunger crisis raging in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya by hanging a bag of frankincense on her Christmas tree this festive season.
Galway clergywoman stands in ‘solidari-tea’ with Zimbabwean communities overcoming drought and hunger
A Galway clergywoman is celebrating the success of communities in Zimbabwe overcoming drought, hunger and extreme poverty, through projects that help them earn a living, such as the growing and harvesting of hibiscus - a plant that can be used to make herbal tea.
Rev Lynda Peilow's Christmas ‘sandbag stocking’ to highlight Sudanese hunger crisis
A new festive tradition began in Galway this week when a local clergy member hung a sandbag on her mantlepiece instead of a Christmas stocking, to raise awareness of the hunger crisis in flood-hit South Sudan.
