Share Food this Christmas

Somawathie knows what it is like to work very hard and watch as her crops are destroyed by hungry elephants or the lack of water or fertiliser.  However, she needs to eat – and so do the elephants.

Like many small farmers, she can already see the effects of the climate crisis.  In Sri Lanka where she lives, the elephants are losing their habitat, so they are eating her crops more often.  If the climate warms and the water dries up, even more elephants will come, and then how will she manage?

This Christmas we ask you to remember people who need skills and support to meet the many challenges they face.

Please support the Christmas Appeal and Share Food this Christmas.

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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.