Special diocesan collection for Middle East raises £10,000
A special collection for the Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development by parishes in Down and Dromore to support people caught up in the violence in Gaza and the wider Middle East, has raised over £10,000.
A delivery in Gaza from Arena, a Tearfund partner providing medical supplies through the International Health Partners organisation. Photo Credit: Arena/IHP.
Bishop David McClay encouraged every parish to give people the opportunity in June to support a special collection – which will be channelled by the Bishops’ Appeal to two trusted partners working on the ground in the Middle East, Tearfund and the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem (who both work across the region).
The money raised will support emergency aid to those most in need, through healthcare, food and shelter, and whatever support can be provided to those in such great need. The Diocese of Jerusalem runs one of the main hospitals in Gaza (Al-Ahli Arab Hospital) which cares for people from all communities. Tearfund is working in Gaza, the West Bank and around the Middle East to provide support and vital supplies to people impacted by the conflict, including displaced communities.
Parishes and individuals still have the opportunity to contribute to the total, by sending donations to Diocese of Down & Dromore, Unit 1, 21 Old Channel Road, Belfast, BT3 9DE – marked for Gaza and Middle East Appeal.
