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Dear Robert,
Welcome to the January edition of E-News with all the latest updates from MRDF. |
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A Fair Feast for all
Fair Feast gives you the opportunity to help eradicate hunger and make the world a fairer place. It’s a great way to celebrate Pancake Day (23 February) and Fairtrade Fortnight (27 Feb -11 March) in 2012, and raise money that will be invested in some of the world’s poorest communities, through MRDF’s partners. There are many ways to get involved, such as organising a coffee morning, a pancake evening or a quiz night. You might want to ‘feast in worship’ by using our specially prepared sermon notes or reflection.
Download Fair Feast resources |
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Wude Besha. © MRDF/Simeon Mitchell
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Seeds of change in Ethiopia
Wude Besha lives in the Wof Washa forest in the remote Ethiopian highlands. She is a widow supporting six children of her own and two adults with disabilities. Six years ago her only source of income was growing a herb used in the production of local beer. After receiving seeds and training Wude is growing a variety of vegetables including carrots, cabbages and beetroot. Wude now has an income sufficient to feed and clothe her family, and has been able to replace the roof of her house.
See more images from Ethiopia. |
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Midwife Nansa Diakite with Sekoura Konare and her two-month-old twin girls. ©MRDF/Laura Cook
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Healthy mothers and babies in Mali
Mali is one of the worst places in the world to be an expectant mother; 830 out of 100,000 women die in childbirth or from pregnancy complications every year. The nearest health centre for women in Kondou in south-western Mali used to be 10km away, but now an MRDF project is funding a local clinic. This is enabling more women to receive pre and post-natal healthcare.
Your church can support mums in Mali through our Partner a Project scheme. | |
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Do you know...?
You can help tip the balance in favour of the world’s poorest people by taking action on issues like debt and climate change with MRDF.
Read more
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Events
Climate Week
12-18 March
Britain’s second annual Climate Week will involve events nationwide, such as a Love Food Hate Waste road-show in Birmingham and planting an orchard in Gorton Park, Manchester.
Find an event near you
Mothering Sunday
18 March
Our new worship resources for Mothering Sunday (18 March) will explore the nature of motherhood from a global perspective, and include prayers and stories from women around the world.
Available at the end of January.
Live Below the Line
7-11 May
Take up the challenge to live on £1 a day over five days and raise money to support MRDF’s work with some of the world's poorest people.
Register here
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