Sue and Barry Pettit and Jenny Kwee welcomed dozens of supporters to the Truro Christian Aid coffee morning – and raised £618.

The event was part of Christian Aid Week 2023 – which this year focused on farming communities in Malawi, where people are paying a harsh price for the global cost of living and climate crises.

Sue and Jenny organised refreshments as well as stalls selling cakes, preserves, crafts and plants, plus a raffle.

Sue said: “The weather was perfect which we were grateful for and everyone seemed to have a nice time. 

“We are really happy with the amount raised, which is still going up, because every penny makes a difference and we’d like to have more events in Truro.”

Christian Aid says its supporter groups are vital to the work of the charity, raising money and awareness for all kinds of projects in vulnerable communities around the globe. 

Money raised from this year’s Christian Aid Week will help local partners empower vulnerable communities to find practical and sustainable ways out of poverty, including gaining the skills to grow more resilient crops, restore soil fertility, increase harvests and to join cooperatives to earn more for their crops.

Support for Christian Aid Week has never been more vital, the charity said, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Freddy which struck the southern part of the country during the growing season. More than 1,000 people died and half a million lost their homes. Floods and landslides caused widespread destruction, with homes damaged or destroyed, and roads and bridges washed away, cutting off communities and making relief efforts difficult. But Christian Aid believes there is hope and with support, farmers are looking to bounce back using the most resilient crop, pigeon peas, and winter crop planting where possible. 

To join the Truro Christian Aid Group email David Hart via [email protected] or Juliet Lunam at [email protected]