As is our custom, instead of sending each other Christmas cards, we are invited to make a donation to Christian Aid to bring hope to people who are less fprtunate than we are. This year's appeal supports people in Malawi. You can read more below...

One of the most-loved traditions we all love is when we sit down to share that special meal with families and friends. That's a tradition we share with families around the world.

As one mum in Malawi, Fyness Tembo, says, 'we cook chicken and rice. After eating I feel very happy and satisfied.'

But the pleasure of Christmas dinner is something that not all families in Malawi will share this year. Sadly, due to the climate crisis, many families in Malawi are struggling. The climate crisis has left food crops shrivelled by drought or drowned by floods.

Your Christmas gift could provide mums like Fyness with training that enables them to grow their own garden, and learn skills that will help them become more resilient to the climate crisis.

Give, act and pray with us this Christmas, because without gifts of love, it wouldnt be Christmas.