Stoneyford’s gifts for those living in poverty
Stoneyford parishioners and rector, the Rev John Farr, who brought some feathered friends along for the photograph.
The Rev John Farr and parishioners of St John’s Parish, Stoneyford, have donated £1,300 to Christian Aid by buying virtual Charity Gifts for people living in extreme poverty.
Christian Aid’s Charity Gifts help transform lives around the world. Popular gifts include training women to become tailors or giving beehives and fruit tree saplings to families to boost their household income.
With farmers making up many members of the rural parish, Stoneyford parishioners chose to support Christian Aid’s agriculture programmes, buying virtual farm animals – chickens, turkeys and goats.
Chickens and turkeys provide eggs that can be eaten or sold for cash at the local market, while goats tolerate drought and provide milk, meat and manure.
Christian Aid organiser Norma Parker thanked her fellow parishioners for their support. “I was delighted that we managed to raise so much, especially as we’re only a small congregation and church services are being live-streamed during the lockdown,” Norma said.
Stoneyford parishioners who bought virtual gifts from Christian Aid to support those living in extreme poverty.
Christian Aid Ireland Chief Executive Rosamond Bennett said: “The good people of Stoneyford Parish always show great love for their global neighbours. Climate change is causing a hunger crisis in many of the world’s poorest countries and the coronavirus pandemic is increasing extreme poverty. It is more important than ever that we help people during these times of crisis.”
For more information and to support the work of Christian Aid, please visit www.caid.ie/CharityGifts.
Site Directory
- Home
- All Aboard Year 3 Resources
- Cookie Policy
- Privacy Policy
- About us
- News
- Parishes
- Agherton
- Ahoghill and Portglenone
- Antrim
- Ardclinis, Tickmacrevan, Layde and Cushendun
- Armoy, Loughguile and Drumtullagh
- Ballinderry
- Ballintoy, Dunseverick and Rathlin
- Ballymacash
- Ballymena (Kilconriola) and Ballyclug
- Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin
- Ballynure and Ballyeaston (Ballyclare)
- Ballyrashane & Kildollagh
- Ballywillan, Portrush
- Belfast Cathedral
- Billy & Derrykeighan
- Broomhedge
- Carnmoney
- Carrickfergus
- Christ Church, Lisburn
- Cloughfern
- Coleraine
- Connor and Antrim St Patrick
- Craigs, Dunaghy and Killagan
- Derriaghy
- Derryvolgie
- Drummaul, Duneane and Ballyscullion
- Dunluce
- Dunmurry
- Eglantine
- Finaghy and Upper Malone
- Glenavy
- Glencairn
- Greenisland
- Holy Trinity and St Silas with Immanuel
- Jordanstown
- Kilbride
- Kilmakee Parish
- Kilroot and Templecorran
- Kilwaughter and Cairncastle with All Saints Craigyhill
- Lambeg
- Larne & Inver, Glynn & Raloo
- Lisburn Cathedral
- Lisburn St Paul’s
- Magheragall
- Mallusk
- Malone
- Monkstown
- Mossley
- Muckamore and Killead
- Ramoan and Culfeightrin (Ballycastle)
- Rathcoole
- Saint Katharine
- Skerry, Rathcavan & Newtowncrommelin
- St Aidan and St Mary Magdalene
- St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis
- St George’s
- St Mark (Ballysillan)
- St Mary with Holy Redeemer
- St Matthew’s, Shankill
- St Michael Belfast
- St Paul & St Barnabas
- St Peter & St James
- St Simon and St Philip (Drew Meml)
- St Stephen and St Luke (Lower Falls)
- St Thomas’s
- Stoneyford and Gartree
- Templepatrick and Donegore
- The United Parishes of St Nicholas and All Saints
- Upper Falls
- Whitehead & Islandmagee
- Whitehouse & St Ninian
- Whiterock
- Woodburn
- Children/Youth
- Support
- Gallery
- Connor Connections
- Vacancies
- Links
Follow us online
© Copyright The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor 2024 | Web Design by LD2.digital