World Vision UK appoints new Chief Executive

Justin Byworth has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Christian aid agency World Vision UK. Mr Byworth was appointed following a successful six-month stint as acting CEO and a series of extensive...

UNICEF invites Christians to fill ‘Jars of Grace’ this Christmas

UNICEF is appealing to Christians and other people of faith to fill up ‘Jars of Grace’ for underprivileged children worldwide. The UN’s children’s fund is inviting individuals and congregations to drop a...

Viva Christmas parties to reach needy children

Christian children’s charity Viva is hoping to put a smile on the faces of children from impoverished communities by holding Christmas parties for them. Viva has traditionally held Christmas parties for some...

Bible Society supports big giveaway in Ghana

The Bible Society in the UK is helping to fund the distribution of Bibles to children in Ghana. The Bible Society of Ghana aims to give a million Bibles to children across the country by 2011. The effort has...

Toybox teams up with Easyjet to benefit Latin American street children

Christian charity Toybox has partnered with low-cost airline Easyjet to raise funds for street children in Latin America. Easyjet has pledged to donate 10 per cent of profits from the sale of Teddy Gulliver, a teddy...

Football clubs support children affected by leprosy in Nigeria

Liverpool and Peterborough United donated football kits, West Bromwich Albion donated funds and Arsenal arranged a visit to their pitch this year as part of The Leprosy Mission’s World Leprosy Day 2009. The day...