Activities beyond Kenilworth

In the wider world we actively support the following charitable work:

Kenilworth Uyogo Friendship Link
The Kenilworth Uyogo Friendship Link was started in the town in 1979 to celebrate the United Nations "Year of the Child". Uyogo is in a remote, rural area in the Tabora region of Tanzania. Our Church has active members on the committee some of whom have been out to see conditions first hand. We are active in fund raising to improve the quality of life for people in the village. We have tried to increase the supply and make access to clean water easier, to improve the health and education facilities and offer funds to relieve poverty. The Link is also supported by town Councillors, Rotary, Lions, the Churches, Kenilworth Primary Schools and the Secondary School together with many other groups. The young people in Kenilworth School have an annual Africa week and USU Concerts to raise funds and now study in their curriculum about poverty and how our way of life and actions in the West might effect the life of the world's poorest people. (MORE.)

Action for Children cares for children, families and young people. Locally, Leamington Spa Children's Centres support thousands of children with a variety of activities and advice. In Kenilworth the John Waterhouse Respite Care Centre supports familes throughout the county. Fundraising takes place in the form of collecting boxes, coffee mornings and house to house collections. More information can be obtained from the KMC office.

Link to Zomba, Malawi For several years we have been sponsoring students for secondary school in Zomba and surrounding villages. (MORE.)
Read moreabout life in Dawa Village .

Christian Aid are a Christian organisation who work with some of the world's poorest people. Although disaster relief is a part of this, their work is geared towards sustainable development.

One World Week - an opportunity to focus at least once a year on issues affecting people in all parts of the world, in particular those sufferring persecution, famine and poverty in developing countries. Our church holds special services, collects donations and aims to raise awareness of the issues. A useful starting place on the web is OneWorld Online.

CFR Footprints - Touch of Hope (was originally The Bench We Share) - a project that seeks to rebuild shattered communities in Croatia. Groups of Serbs and Croats have visited the Leamington Circuit since 1999, providing a neutral ground for dialogue to begin.
For details contact: Rev. Clive Fowle 01788 576929
e-mail: clive.fowle1@ukonline.co.uk
Several related articles have appeared in the KMC magazine Alive! 1, 2, 3, 4

Christian Outreach Relief and Development (CORD)- a Leamington based charity working in disaster relief throughout the world. Recently including the earthquakes in Turkey and flooding in Mozambique.

Amnesty International - members of the church work to raise awareness of the plight of political prisoners and victims of human rights abuses. The simple act of sending cards to these people both encourages them and really makes change happen.

The Arthur Rank Centre is a Registered Charity supported by the National Churches and the Rank Foundation to serve the rural community and its churches.

Last modified: February 06 2012