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Food for Christians in Gaza: Around 3,000 Christians live in Gaza, innocent victims of the current conflict, enduring the violence and deprivations of the whole community. Will you help them at this time of desperate need? Working in partnership with the Palestinian Bible Society, the Bible Society in Israel and the Arab Israeli Bible Society, Barnabas Fund is aiming to provide food coupons for 400 Christian families in Gaza. The coupons will be distributed through local churches and can be exchanged for food at local grocery stores. The Bible Societies advise that this method is the most efficient and cost-effective way to ensure that Christians get food in the present situation of shortages and escalating costs. Estimated costs at present are £50 (US$70) per family per week. "The Bible commands us to do good to all, but especially to our fellow Christians," comments Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund. "I know that Christians all over the world are praying for peace in the Holy Land, but may I urge you also to send a gift to help our brothers and sisters in Gaza, a tiny and forgotten minority. As the Bible Societies have said, this will be 'an expression of our unity in Christ'." Donate Today Barnabas Fund has been assisting Christians in both the West Bank and Gaza since 2001 with food and basic needs. Please donate to Project 65-377 to enable us to continue helping them. Please click to donate online using our secure server (Please quote project reference 65-377). If you prefer to telephone, dial: 0800 587 4006 from within the UK or +44 1672 565031 from outside the UK (Please quote project reference 65-377). If you prefer to send a cheque by post: Click this link for addresses of our regional offices. (Please quote project reference 65-377). Copyright © Barnabas Fund - 8th January 2009
