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This Christmas, I am fundraising to support families who have fled from violence to buy food and lifesaving supplies.

In places like South Sudan, Afghanistan, Palestine, Myanmar Syria and many more. This struggle is not just for safety but also to protect their children from hunger and malnutrition. Having left everything behind, they arrive in refugee settlements with just the clothes they fled in.

As we all know, violence is one of the greatest threats to children worldwide, including in Europe and Central Asia

Even resilient individuals now face an uncertain future. Beyond the hurt and pain caused, violence undermines a child’s sense of self-worth and hampers their emotional, cognitive and physical development. For half of all children in the Europe and Central Asia region, violence, neglect and dysfunctional parenting often make home the most dangerous place of all. Violence also invades the lives of some children in schools, foster care, residential institutions and places of detention: all of them settings that are supposed to care for and protect them. They may experience violence when they are online, and violence can be commonplace on the streets of communities that are plagued by organized crime and gang warfare. 

Meanwhile, the ongoing impact of climate change induced disasters and the subsequent displacement of children continues to threaten young people’s rights around the world.

Therefore, Governments and humanitarian agencies around the world should look long and hard in the mirror and face this reality head-on by creating new plans that ensure we tackle each issue to protect children and provide them with a bright future ahead

Please give what you can. With your help, we can support families affected and find them some comfort and joy during conflict. Nothing is too small. 

Regards.

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Updates

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Christian Aid
2 weeks 3 days ago
Target updated

This activity's target has been updated to £10,000.00

How your money helps

This Christmas, you can support families in South Sudan; a country ravaged by conflict and the climate crisis.

Extreme poverty is deepening, as food shortages, high prices, lack of clean water, and poor sanitation make daily life an enormous challenge for most. As more families arrive to seek refuge each day, exponential pressure is being put on communities and humanitarian organisations who are already at breaking point.

Every pound you raise could provide:

  • Nutritious meals to help families combat hunger and malnutrition.
  • Blankets and warm clothing to bring comfort to children far from home.
  • Financial assistance that enables families to buy essential items and rebuild their lives.

Your donations, this Christmas, will bring hope to those who need it most.

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Shede is a refugee at Wedweil Refugee Settlement. She fled her home in Darfur in December 2023 when homes were being bombed, and food was in short supply. Credit: David Lomuria/Christian Aid
Shede is a refugee at Wedweil Refugee Settlement. She fled her home in Darfur in December 2023 when homes were being bombed, and food was in short supply.