Bishop's Harvest Appeal 2021
Mosamaria Trust
This year our churches and schools will be raising money in support of the Mosamaria Trust.
Mosamaria is a charity which works with those most in need in our link diocese of The Free State, specifically supporting those who are impacted by the AIDS epidemic either directly or indirectly. This year’s appeal will focus on two specific aspects of their work, their Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programme (OVC) and their Adherence Programme. The OVC Programme looks after children who have been orphaned by the various illnesses associated with AIDS. Often these children are looked after by their grandparents and live in the townships on the outskirts of cities like Bloemfontein.
Mosamaria holds after school clubs which provide food and education for these children. They teach through games and songs and help with homework. They also run a sports programme which is designed to develop their leadership and teamwork skills and gives opportunity to discuss things as simple as good hygiene. I have seen this programme in action for myself as it feeds and supports some of the most vulnerable children in South Africa.
The Adherence Programme is mostly aimed at adults who must take their antiretroviral medicines. This sounds simple enough but often the state clinics are run during the day and people must choose between working and receiving their medicines. For families on the breadline this is often a very difficult choice. The adherence programme encourages people to attend the clinics and is able to support families and individuals by allowing people to come to their own clinics before or after work. This means people do not have to make that choice between being fed and staying well, and has a huge, long term impact on the wellbeing of these families
DONATE ONLINE using a debit card at or https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/donate or scan the QR code with your smart phone camera which will take you to the donation page, where you can also Gift Aid your payment
To donate to this year’s appeal follow this link or this link. If you are a taxpayer, you can also make a Gift Aid declaration at the same time as giving online.
Alternatively, you can still make cheques payable to Blackburn Board of Finance Limited (Bishop’s Harvest Appeal) and send to Mila Farnhill, Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance, Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2QE.
Mosamaria Trust
This year our churches and schools will be raising money in support of the Mosamaria Trust.
Mosamaria is a charity which works with those most in need in our link diocese of The Free State, specifically supporting those who are impacted by the AIDS epidemic either directly or indirectly. This year’s appeal will focus on two specific aspects of their work, their Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programme (OVC) and their Adherence Programme. The OVC Programme looks after children who have been orphaned by the various illnesses associated with AIDS. Often these children are looked after by their grandparents and live in the townships on the outskirts of cities like Bloemfontein.
Mosamaria holds after school clubs which provide food and education for these children. They teach through games and songs and help with homework. They also run a sports programme which is designed to develop their leadership and teamwork skills and gives opportunity to discuss things as simple as good hygiene. I have seen this programme in action for myself as it feeds and supports some of the most vulnerable children in South Africa.
The Adherence Programme is mostly aimed at adults who must take their antiretroviral medicines. This sounds simple enough but often the state clinics are run during the day and people must choose between working and receiving their medicines. For families on the breadline this is often a very difficult choice. The adherence programme encourages people to attend the clinics and is able to support families and individuals by allowing people to come to their own clinics before or after work. This means people do not have to make that choice between being fed and staying well, and has a huge, long term impact on the wellbeing of these families
DONATE ONLINE using a debit card at or https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/donate or scan the QR code with your smart phone camera which will take you to the donation page, where you can also Gift Aid your payment
To donate to this year’s appeal follow this link or this link. If you are a taxpayer, you can also make a Gift Aid declaration at the same time as giving online.
Alternatively, you can still make cheques payable to Blackburn Board of Finance Limited (Bishop’s Harvest Appeal) and send to Mila Farnhill, Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance, Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2QE.