Bringing Christmas Hope!

Bringing Christmas Hope!

We’ve come alongside the poorest of the poor to journey with them out of extreme poverty.

Hope is in the air. 

Francine is widowed with 7 children. Life is unbelievably tough. Her ‘house’ is a hovel – actually probably quite like the stable Jesus began his life in – without a toilet, electricity, or a front door to lock and provide security. 

But with your help, their lives (and others) will be radically transformed this Christmas!

ICJ’s work in Murwi is about so much more than hand-outs. We’ve come alongside the poorest of the poor to journey with them out of extreme poverty. We’ve built a community centre with electricity so the kids can do their homework at night. We’ve taught them farming methodologies. We’ve given out animals to provide a livelihood. We’re building them solid basic houses. 

So this Christmas, let’s get Francine in her own home. And through our various local partners, let’s provide more hope, to her and others. It may be in the form of a goat or a sewing machine, basic farming skills, attending literacy classes, schooling for children, or having access to God’s Word. It’s very practical and very impacting. Every bit helps, please give whatever you can below.

Update 8/12/21: Thanks to wonderful generosity, we’ve been blessed with enough funds to build the five homes that Simon mentioned! All future donations will now be used where the need is greatest, to support our work among the least, the last and the lost. Thank you.

We’ve come alongside the poorest of the poor to journey with them out of extreme poverty.

Other Giving Options:

If you are donating in other currencies, please do include a message to inform us that your donation is for this appeal. 

To give by bank transfer:

Account Name: Great Lakes Outreach
Account No: 13505459
Sort Code: 60-04-53

Please put your name and GLO as the reference and email info@greatlakesoutreach.org to tell us. 

Cheques are payable to Great Lakes Outreach and should be sent to:
Great Lakes Outreach, 1st Floor, Tower House, Latimer Park, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1TU. 

International Bank Transfers: 

Contact us if you would like to send GLO an international bank transfer from a non-UK bank account.

The needs in Burundi are huge and donations will be used where most needed unless stated. Gift Aid is also used where most needed.