Christian Aid
A legacy to Christian Aid is so much more than a sum of money. Every legacy for our work helps us to tackle the root causes poverty as well as its effects. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Our supporters know that their generosity helps people around the world not only to work their way out of poverty, but also to create a legacy of hope for their children and grandchildren.
Your Will can be a final expression of everything that matters to you in your life, reflecting your priorities and passions. Once loved ones have been provided for, a charitable legacy, even if just a small share of your estate, is a wonderful opportunity to provide hope and practical help to families and communities who live in poverty. Your legacy can change lives for generations to come.
If you would like to change the future, your legacy to Christian Aid will be a statement that you want to give the gift of hope to others – today and tomorrow.
Could you include a legacy to Christian Aid in your Will?
For more information contact Colin Kemp, Head of Legacies Tel: 0207 523 2173 email: ckemp@christian-aid.org
Reg Charity Number: 1105851
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Elaine Duigenan/Christian Aid
“We have to change the slum mentality”
Catherine Kithuku, 30, in Matopeni, a small slum of about 300 families which has no clean water or sanition facilities. Catherine has lived here in a tiny room with her family for about 16 years.
Matopeni is not a healthy place in which to grow up. Water rationing is common in Nairobi and the illegal plastic pipe supplying the settlement's water is often cut off. Any water that people do collect must be treated as it travels through open sewers, which is an expense few families in Matopeni can afford. 'Flying toilets', where people defecate in a plastic bag and throw it out along with other rubbish, are common. These are a serious health hazard as there is no solid waste collection in the settlement, so it just remains in the mud. The inadequate drainage system that does exist is often blocked and floods when it rains, carrying faeces and other waste into people's homes.
Inspired to make a difference to Matopeni, Catherine founded the Arise and Shine Community Group to help the inhabitants help themselves. Christian Aid partner Maji na Ufanisi works with Arise and Shine to provide water and sanitation facilities in Matopeni. These would include taps for clean water, a shower block and toilets.
£120 could provide a kitchen garden to help provide fresh vegetables for a family of eight, and even have some leftover to give to others in the community.
A legacy of £8,000 could help repair idle and broken boreholes to provide safe and adequate drinking water for a community as well as mend kilometres of road and grow food for orphans in the area.
£90 could buy a loom to enable someone to make an income from their skill at weaving traditional Afghan rugs.
