Just imagine . . . you're in a small classroom with 60 other children but only half of you have a desk. It's well over 30C and there aren't enough fans. Could you concentrate and learn? This is what school is like for the 713 children at Escola Reom, our mission partner near Beira in Mozambique.It costs £50 for a local carpenter to make a desk and the school needs 34. Ceiling fans cost about £40 each and the school needs 12. Our goal is to raise £2,200! Visit https://justgiving.com/campaign/school-desks to donate. Any donation you can give will help these children to get the education they deserve.
We have just become the second church in this diocese and the 108th nationally to be awarded anA Rocha Gold Eco Church Award.Our main buildings are operating at carbon zero thanks to our heat pumps, but the external auditors also assessed us under the categories of our:Worship and teachingBuildings and energyLand and natureCommunity and global engagementLifestyle.“You put us in charge of your handcrafted world.” Psalm 8:6The citation from A Rocha included the following: 'This is a really impressive church, where the care of creation is thoroughly embedded in all aspects of church life. It is clear that much has changed even since their application was submitted, as the eco team continues to challenge itself to continue their journey.' The reports and presentations can be viewed at www.smso.org.uk/eco-church. You may be surprised to read how much has happened.
