Practical Responses
Here is a useful acrostic that describes the work of Christian Aid.
C |
ommunity-based projects, working with local people |
H |
elping people to help themselves, rather than offering handouts |
R |
aising awareness as well as money, so people understand about debt, trade etc. |
I |
nvolving ordinary people – collecting money, travelling abroad, working as volunteers |
S |
aying prayers, holding special services, encouraging people to think about others |
T |
eaching people new skills, farming methods etc. giving them a self-sufficient future |
I |
nvesting in long-term projects rather than quick-fix solutions |
A |
id in emergencies such as floods, famines, earthquakes |
N |
ot only abroad, but helping the homeless, unemployed etc. in the UK |
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A |
ction against unfair laws, poor working conditions, low pay, child labour etc. |
I |
ndividual campaigns – Jubilee 2000 to clear debt; Make Poverty History; Fair Trade |
D |
evelopment – digging wells, building hospitals and schools, improving sanitation |
Acrostics are a useful way of remembering information, but they work much better when you come up with your own. Even if you have to cheat a bit to get your ideas to fit (no one says you need to use the first lEtter of a word!), it is much easier to remember your own acrostic. Why not try and make one for Tear Fund or CAFOD?
