Middle East Crisis Appeal fundraiser

Come along to the Methodist Church Hall, The Mall, Roscrea, on Friday morning and evening, December 1, and enjoy coffee, cakes and conversation. There will be homemade biscuits and scones and you can browse the Bring ’n’ Buy Stall at your leisure. Come along any time between 10.30am and 12 noon or 7.30 and 9pm and bring friends.

People have responded with remarkable generosity to humanitarian needs in many parts of the world – now we ask for your help in bringing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank, civilians, men, women and children, caught in a conflict not of their making.

The news media has brought us horrendous reports and pictures of the appalling living conditions in Gaza. The casualty numbers rise by the hour and, as this is being written, over 100 aid workers are numbered among those killed by the bombardment. The World Health Organisation is warning of epidemics due to the lack of water and sanitary provision.

Christian Aid (Ireland) reports: “Amidst the ongoing violence, Christian Aid is supporting local partners in providing mobile medical and psychological care, cash transfers to people displaced in Khan Younis, and supporting the small Christian community and their Muslim neighbours who are sheltering in Saint Porphyrius church in Gaza City.”

And, as we are aware, the situation is changing and evolving even as we read this...

Christian Aid (Ireland) emphasises the urgent need for humanitarian aid. “Even before this latest escalation of violence, the humanitarian need in Gaza has been acute for many years due to the 16-year-old blockade enforced by Israel and Egypt and a lack of effective government in Gaza. Across the occupied Palestinian territories, there is a sense of lawlessness and Palestinians feel hopeless. Gaza’s residents are living in incredibly harsh conditions, with soaring unemployment and poverty rates and a reliance on food aid.

“Despite this, the international community has failed to step in, hold all sides to account and work to ensure a peace that secures justice, dignity and prosperity for all.”

For more information, check out this link: https://www.christianaid.ie/ Working through its local partners, Christian Aid Ireland is helping thousands of people. And you can help by supporting Christian Aid Ireland!

Christmas cards from the Peter McVerry Trust will be available as well.