This page aims at giving you a few of the basics about
poverty and responses to it on a global and local level.
Unlucky Bob - a tale of woe in 13 parts.
Here it is: a made up story
that illustrates some of the bizarrely tragic
scenarios facing people on our shared planet.
UK poverty - two Christian responses.
Eric on responding the UK/Sussex-related
poverty.
For those interested in doing the leg work, here is the pdf worksheet to download and fill in.
Worthing Churches Homeless Projects.
In this 16 minute interview I speak with Alison Godfrey (the ex-Fundraising and Public Relations Manager for Worthing Churches Homeless Projects) about a variety of aspects of her organisations work in the town. We explore causes of poverty, her views on being rich and prejudicial attitudes.
Notes:
1. What is this charity?
2. Is homelessness a problem?
3. Bag lady jokes?
4. Who will become homeless in the current year 10 at DHS?
5. Reasons for Homelessness?
6. What should our attitude to Homelessness be?
7. Where do Christian beliefs come into this?
8. What causes poverty?
9. What are our basic human needs?
10. Who should care for the poor?
11. How good is the Worthing community compared to other places?
12. Is the Lottery good or bad?
13. Is this just a job for her?
14. Are big wages fair?
15. Last words?
For those interested in doing the leg work, here is the pdf worksheet to download and fill in.
Worthing Churches Homeless Projects.
In this 16 minute interview I speak with Alison Godfrey (the ex-Fundraising and Public Relations Manager for Worthing Churches Homeless Projects) about a variety of aspects of her organisations work in the town. We explore causes of poverty, her views on being rich and prejudicial attitudes.
Notes:
1. What is this charity?
2. Is homelessness a problem?
3. Bag lady jokes?
4. Who will become homeless in the current year 10 at DHS?
5. Reasons for Homelessness?
6. What should our attitude to Homelessness be?
7. Where do Christian beliefs come into this?
8. What causes poverty?
9. What are our basic human needs?
10. Who should care for the poor?
11. How good is the Worthing community compared to other places?
12. Is the Lottery good or bad?
13. Is this just a job for her?
14. Are big wages fair?
15. Last words?
Global Poverty - causes and responses.
Wheels for the world is a christian charity
that distributes refurbished wheelchairs to people
who need them.
This is a shortened version of a 30 minute film I made in Kenya a few years ago.
(the video above may not work if you are accessing it at school due to youtube restrictions)
Jen Conlan on global poverty, including some material on modern slavery.
For those interested in doing the leg work, here is the pdf worksheet to download and fill in.
This is a shortened version of a 30 minute film I made in Kenya a few years ago.
(the video above may not work if you are accessing it at school due to youtube restrictions)
Jen Conlan on global poverty, including some material on modern slavery.
For those interested in doing the leg work, here is the pdf worksheet to download and fill in.
Tearfund
Worthing Churches Homeless Projects
