Partner Charities
Compassion UK
Compassion partners with more than 8,000 churches in 25 countries to deliver their child development programme to more than 2 million infants, children and youth. Around the world, children, families and entire communities are being empowered to overcome poverty and thrive both now and into the future. Sponsor a child today and give them critical support during COVID-19 and beyond. Child sponsorship with Compassion is an opportunity to provide a child with food, clean water, shelter, clothing and medical care during the Coronavirus crisis.
FAST UK
FAST is an international outreach project of PMCH where we share our faith in a practical and financial way. FAST, a social enterprise charity based near Brasov in the Transylvanian hills of northern Romania, aims to help marginalised children and families through educational, vocational and community development projects,
Our involvement started in 2007 and to date over 60 church members and close relatives have travelled to Romania in support of the work out there. Each year a team consisting of mixed ages and experience, work with the locals to share some of their hopes and dreams. Nigel Morris leads a team who undertake a variety of building projects working alongside Roma people to promote self-help and work ownership. Another team led by Helena Mitchell, focusses on children’s work on the Roma village providing education and social care. The week-long visit also serves as a time of fellowship and provides an opportunity to see the country and explore Romanian culture.
Leprosy Mission
TLM works with people affected by leprosy, people with disabilities, and marginalised communities, especially women. It has a diverse set of programmes Healthcare, Sustainable Livelihood, Community Empowerment, Advocacy and Communication, and Research and Training.
PMCH has supported TLM ever 1980. A team of people worked together to provide support and also meet together for regular prayer. Each year TLM looks at supporting the work in one particular area. Last year was Hospital Heroes where we supported the doctors and nurses providing money so the work could continue.which it has done The year before we helped build the new outpatients in Purulia Hospital. This year we were meant to be helping to provide the equipment for the outpatients at Purulia but because of COVID-19 there is a greater need. The patients are going hungry so this year we have been asked to donate so it is possible to provide food for them. TLM asks not only that people donate but also continue to pray for the work. “Wellesley Bailey said “The Leprosy Mission was born in prayer and cradled in prayer” and we continue to surround the work in prayer.
PMCH & Plymouth Soup Run
Plymouth Soup Run is a community and faith driven service providing free food and hot drinks to homeless, hungry and vulnerable people 365 days of the year. PMCH is part of this set up which is a collective of local churches, businesses, organisations and the Shekinah Mission.
The Soup Run team works closely with Plymouth Access to Housing (PATH), referring vulnerable people as necessary to the Rough Sleepers Team, Community Connections Team or signposting to other city services to help with any medical, health, financial, accommodation or employment support need. There’s even a street vet service to support the well-being of dogs etc.
For more information visit their website • www.plymouthsouprun.org.uk