Stories
Explore powerful stories of hope, resilience, and transformation through past projects, appeals, and partnerships supported by the Bishops’ Appeal.
The impact of Education Centres – Leila’s Story (Lebanon)
How a Syrian refugee has found hope and support through the work of Tearfund’s partner in Lebanon. Leila is a mother of six who fled Syria after an explosion killed her neighbours. Her husband disappeared 12 years ago, and she doesn’t know what happened to him. Because he may still be alive, she hasn’t been issued a death certificate, which...
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A lady called Audrey and her world-wide impact!
How Audrey’s generosity has impacted the lives of hundreds if not thousands of people around the world. The choices we make in life and what happens after our death can have incredible significance. When the Bishops’ Appeal advisory committee heard that Audrey – a widow from the south west of Dublin – had left a very generous legacy to the Bishops’...
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Preventing disability and restoring dignity in Bangladesh
How our partners, The Leprosy Mission, are working in the community in Bangladesh Crossing Rivers, Saving Futures: How Community Outreach in Bangladesh Prevented Disability and Restored Dignity – Nur Nabi’s Story In Bhola, Bangladesh’s largest island district, rivers are both lifelines and barriers. A visit to a government health facility often means crossing rivers, paying transport costs, and losing a...
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A big Pancakes and Prayer thank you from South Sudan
Young people who took part in Pancakes and Prayer in Lent to provide food for school children in South Sudan raised enough funds to feed almost 4,000 children, as this thank you video shows. We’re delighted to share the gratitude shared on their behalf by Bishop Moses Zungo.
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A “Thank you” message from North Argentina
Alec Deane from North Argentina reports on how a project grant from Bishops’ Appeal has made a difference to the indigenous people he works with.
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Pancakes and Prayer Update
September 2025 Update. Young people in the Church of Ireland feed 3,296 children in South Sudan as a result of the Pancakes and Prayer Lent initiative The total raised by the Pancakes and Prayer Lent project has brought in enough to feed 3296 children in South Sudan for the next year. The project run by CIYD and Bishops’ Appeal encouraged...
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Church of Ireland diocese raises over £28,000 for the Middle East
Support provided for Tearfund & Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem The Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore’s special collection to support humanitarian relief in Gaza and the wider Middle East has reached £28,065.91, up from £10,000 received by the end of July. Bishop David McClay has encouraged every parish in the diocese to give people the opportunity to support...
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IJM Stories of Impact and Transformation
Thanks to the support of Bishops Appeal a group of survivors of sexual violence in Peru called “Libres Para Servir,” was launched in July 2024. This group is composed of 22 incredible women with disabilities who are survivors of sexual violence. They are committed to advocating for justice and empowering other survivors. During the meeting, they established the network’s mission,...
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