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Maghera Parish Caring Association was founded by the Church of Ireland Parishes of Maghera and Killelagh, in response to a vision over the needs of our local community. The MPCA employs staff to cover multiple project areas, including Youth, Children & Family, Seniors, and Community Outreach.

This blog brings together writing from many different people on our staff team and beyond. As such, what appears here may not always represent the viewpoint of the MPCA or the joint parishes!

For more on the MPCA and the churches it works with, click to the main website here.

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21 July 11

East Africa Drought Crisis

The Donation Box will be in the Church Porch for this Sunday. All donations will go towards the East Africa Drought Crisis Appeal organised by Bishops Appeal. Please give generously!!

In an urgent response to the persistent drought in East Africa, the Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal has announced that it appeals for contributions from parishes and individuals throughout Ireland to help with the disaster relief efforts.  

According to Christian Aid, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reported that the situation in East Africa is the worst food security crisis in the world today.  Some parts of the East and the Horn of Africa are experiencing the driest conditions in 60 years.  Drought in the countries affected, particularly Kenya and Ethiopia, has left 10 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.

The funding raised by Bishops’ Appeal will primarily be used for the provision of emergency tanks and the distribution of water to villages experiencing the worst of the drought conditions.  The funds will also be directed towards families who are not being reached by the World Food Programme.  Christian Aid is distributing food supplies to them with a special focus on malnourished children and pregnant women.   The funding will also be used in the construction of extra water points to provide a longer term solution to the lack of water in the targeted villages.  Bishops’ Appeal recognizes that in a time of crisis, everyone’s actions, from Parish collections to immediate action at the point of need, are all necessary links in the chain to deliver a successful and powerful response to alleviate the suffering of others.

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