Extra help needed for Christian Aid as Coronavirus hampers door-to-door collections

The Portadown committee is on a drive to help Christian Aid which this year has set a target of £1m for its June 6 closing date.

Christian Aid Week starts this Sunday and the hard-working Portadown committee, chaired by Mrs Moyra Stirling, is rising to the challenge and appealing for donations, now that door-to-door collections have been suspended because of the virus.

Normally, the local committee would have 150 collectors and Mrs Stirling said: “These people have been a tremendous help in the past but we are now relying on on-line donations via the Christian Aid site.”

Cheques can be made payable to Christian Aid, 96, Beechill Road, Belfast BT8 7QN or dropped in to your local bank.

In a message to its supporters Christian Aid says, ‘Coronavirus impacts all of us. But love unites us all.

“As this virus spreads across the world love rises up in response. You have already shown incredible kindness to your neighbours. Now is the time to reach out to your neighbours near and far.”

Christian Aid will be live streaming worship each day and hosting a fun daily quiz.

Last year Christian Aid raised £8m to help poorer countries.

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