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Supporting vulnerable children impacted by Lebanon’s economic crisis

In this extended blog, we look at how Lebanon’s economic crisis is impacting on society’s most vulnerable; children, and how Christian Aid’s local partners are supporting them

Faces that Sow

Changing perceptions of coca growers in Colombia.

Supporters swap stockings for sandbags for South Sudan

As part of our Christmas Appeal, Christian Aid Ireland supporters have been highlighting the hunger crisis in flood-hit South Sudan where more than 2 million people are at risk of falling into famine.

Almost 23 million people are facing severe hunger in Afghanistan this winter

Read here the experiences of two families struggling in the face of a monumental crisis.

Supporting survivors of domestic violence in El Salvador

In this blog, we hear ‘Alejandra’s’ story and take a look at how with support from Irish Aid, Christian Aid’s local partner ORMUSA is supporting survivors of domestic violence in El Salvador.

Ireland’s climate finance commitment ‘only half of its fair share’

A response to Taoiseach Micheál Martin committing during Ireland’s national statement today at COP26 to increasing Ireland’s climate finance contributions to at least €225 million by 2025.

On the frontline of the climate crisis – boosting the income of rural families in Honduras

Read how a Christian Aid supported solar energy project is helping women in rural Honduras to earn an income and ensuring communities are less reliant on cutting down trees to help light their homes.

Together we are stronger

A blog for Harvest focusing on Malawi - then and now.

Colombia's female human rights defenders need Ireland's support

Ireland knows only too well that peace is fragile and precarious. The signing of a peace deal, whether in Colombia or Northern Ireland, signals the beginning rather than the end of the hard work on building lasting peace.

Vaccine inequality hitting lower income countries the hardest

In this blog, we hear from Christian Aid colleagues based in Africa to get their take on the real-life impacts of vaccine inequality between wealthy and poorer countries.

Inside Gaza: “Let the world know about our suffering”

Here, we hear first-hand from Rana who works for Christian Aid’s local partner the Women’s Affairs Centre about what has been happening inside Gaza.

Impact of the devastating coronavirus second wave in India

The scenes we have seen unfolding across India in recent weeks are nothing short of devastating. In this blog, we hear about the impacts of India’s second wave of coronavirus from a local partner who are based in northern India.

Different boats in the same storm

Far from being a ‘great equalizer’, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed deep inequality throughout our world. Ruth Cooke looks at how Christian Aid partners are working to support vulnerable communities in the IOPT over lockdown.

Suzanne's 75 Challenge

Suzanne Shepherd, long-time Christian Aid supporter and volunteer, has begun a remarkable 75km walking challenge just 4 months after undergoing surgery for cancer.

Margaret and Sandy Lindsay: the willpower to change lives

Retired Christian Aid supporters Margaret and Sandy Lindsay explain why they were inspired to leave a gift to Christian Aid in their Will.

Jean Thomspon: activist and humanitarian

Bangor lady reveals she's leaving a gift to Christian Aid in her Will

Blog: International Women's Day 2021

On International Women’s day, we look at how one young woman who works for our local partner is leading the charge against coronavirus misinformation in the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar.

False Balances and Just Weights

Board member Gareth Dunlop looks back at his time working with Christian Aid Ireland