Share Food this Christmas

Somawathie knows what is like to work very hard and watch as her crops are destroyed by hungry elephants or the lack of water or fertiliser.  In Sri Lanka, she lives on a small plot of land and is learning new ways of growing enough food at low-cost.  Like many small farmers, she can see the effects of the climate disaster.  Thanks to our partner Monlar, she has changed her approach to gardening and no longer buys expensive seeds and fertiliser.  But she has found her own ways to scare the elephants that walk over her land in search of food.

The climate crisis is one more challenge that she faces.  This Christmas we are asking you to support our appeal, Share Food this Christmas.

This Christmas you can help people with food.

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At Christmas we invite you to share your love and concern for people who are determined to survive poverty and climate disaster with dignity.

The CWS Christmas Appeal has been a tradition in New Zealand churches since 1945 when the first Christmas Bowl appeal was launched to raise funds for post-war reconstruction in Greece.  Together we have supported millions of people through conflict and disaster.  We have helped them improve their lives and livelihoods.  Your donations have funded our local partners to strengthen communities in their efforts to end violence and promote human rights and peace.  Thank you.