The Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban
An amazing team of Cathedral volunteers has helped to raise over £5,000 (including Gift Aid) from the house-to-house collections - a significant amount of money which will have a great impact on those who will benefit from it.
Christian Aid helps people round the world in poverty to help themselves out of poverty. This year’s theme has been transforming people’s lives, focusing on Nicaragua. Here, coffee isn’t about a caffeine kick but is the means to transform the lives of entire communities.
£15 buys enough coffee seeds to plant a hectare plot to help one farmer out of poverty, and £2,000 buys a processing plant to increase that coffee’s value to the farmer.
The Abbey community has raised thousands of pounds for Christian Aid over the years through street collections and donations. While those who donate may never meet the individuals whose lives are transformed by this money, they can remain encouraged that this ongoing witness has and will continue to make a difference and faithfully bring Christ’s light and love to the world.