Blackburn Diocese

The Bishop’s Harvest Appeal 2014

‘Speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves.’ Proverbs 31:8

Material written by Lisa Fenton Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education

“We have been eating leaves

as there is nothing else.”

Kakhandy Kapolo

Kakhandy and his Grandson

Angola

Dry Cracked Earth

‘There has been no rain.’

Illegal Fences

Myanmar

HOPE

Our Harvest PrayerLord, we remember the people of Angola, Myanmarand some of the poorest communities in the worldwhom we are supporting through our Harvest Appeal.We pray for the work of Christian Aid in Angola, helpingto protect the land and water of the pastoralists whoare threatened by wealthy landowners. We pray thatwith our help, more families may be able to graze theircattle in peace and have a regular supply of nutritiousmilk for their children.We pray for the work of the Mothers’ Unionin Myanmar. We pray for the Mothers’ Unionmembers as they cook and share out rice to needyfamilies and teach communities how to improve theirsoil and grow better crops.May we gladly share what we have with those whoare short of food so that they, with us, may sharethe joys of harvest.

Amen