Christian Aid Week is an annual event across the United Kingdom, in which a door-to-door fundraising drive takes place by the Christian Aid charity. Thousands of people take to the streets to post red collection envelopes to houses up and down the country.

Christian Aid is a charity who work with 700 local organisations across about 50 countries around the world. They help poor communities and enable them to deal with hardships, from climate change to the threat of natural disasters. Alongside this, Christian Aid also help with the education, sanitation, health, and reconciliation of certain communities.

Christian Aid Week began in 1957, with the goal of encouraging public awareness. This led to the charity adopting the name Christian Aid in 1964. Its aim in the 1960s was to make people aware of the threat of hunger and the possibility of famine. During Christian Aid Week last year, over £5 million was raised!

In 2024, Christian Aid Week will take place from 12th to 18th of May.

This year, Christian Aid Week will focus on the poverty in the communities of Burundi. Over 70% of people in Burundi face hunger and poverty every single day. Finding work and food is a constant battle, and even those with a roof over their heads often lack necessities like electricity and clean water. Learn more by watching Christian Aid's video above.