An update from our partners for Christian Aid Week

Cakes, Ice cream and Mocktails...

Working in partnership lies at the heart of Christian Aid's work. This is most evident during Christian Aid Week (this week!): colleagues across the world are climbing Mount Kenya, playing football in Haiti, doing a fun run in Ethiopia and in Scotland we're selling buns in the Glasgow Office! And of course thousands of collectors, campaigners and partners across the world are working together this week and throughout the year towards a vision of eradicating poverty. 

This year's Christian Aid Week report highlights the scandal of food-related poverty, and provides a number of examples of how Christian Aid, working with partners, seeks its eradication. It is available to read here. And if you haven't received a little red envelope through your door already, please take this opportunity to give.

In the spirit of partnership Christian Aid is delighted to be continuing its partnership with Solas Festival. This year at the festival we will be hosting David McNair, Christian Aid's Senior Economic Justice Advisor, Sol Oyuela, our Senior Advisor on the Climate Change and Poverty Over campaigns, and of course our own head of team, Kathy Galloway. No dark corner will be left in shadow in our efforts to understand what needs to change in order to realise justice for all and the eradication of extreme poverty. Of course, we only want our understanding to lead to action so creative opportunities will be provided to engage with current campaigns throughout the festival weekend - and you can help by bringing along your empty Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (and other Unilever products) packaging to the Christian Aid venue, the Southern Cross. Find a list of well known Unilever products here and get collecting!

Late Night Review in Southern Cross, Solas 2010

We are also delighted to be bringing the fable of the 'Isle of Egg' to the festival, a play which brings to life an uplifting story about climate change, positive thinking and the power of community spirit. Our Treasure Hunt will have you putting the world to rights and of course at the end of a busy festival day you can come, kick back in our haven with a virgin (islands) cocktail and listen to the late night review.

by Christian Aid Scotland