As Christmas approaches Bishop Robert has launched an Advent appeal in aid of the Al-Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza.
Bishop Robert writes: “The headlines may be fading, but the suffering in Gaza is far from over. Months of devastation have left entire communities struggling. The impact of conflict lingers long after the fighting stops. Disease spreads rapidly, food and clean water remain scarce. At the time of writing, 68,280 people have been killed in Gaza, the vast majority of whom are civilian women and children, and the toll of wounded stands at 170,375. Despite overwhelming challenges, the medical team at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza is doing everything in their power to care for the injured and sick. They face impossible odds: shortages of medicine and essential supplies, dwindling fuel reserves for life-saving equipment, and an ever-growing number of patients in desperate need.”
The hospital has been attacked many times and they are in desperate need of help to keep doing their work.
This Advent, Bishop Robert is asking us to support the work of one of our partners in the Gospel, USPG, whose partnership with the Diocese of Jerusalem gives us the opportunity to sustain this vital hospital, ensuring that it remains open and equipped to serve those who need it most, not only in moments of immediate crisis but in the long, difficult years of recovery that follow.
To donate to this appeal you can donate either directly via our Church with the attached payment slip, there will also be a collection tin in the hall, or you can also donate directly to the appeal on the Diocese in Europe page here.
Author: Sue Higson