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10 Mar
[25-06-08] Albania 2008
A group of us are going out to Albania this Sunday (29th June) until the 15th July.[04-04-08] Tithe Your Holiday
Tithing is something Christians are generally familiar with but we usually apply it to our finances.[18-03-08] Just Trade Thailand
Tomorrow I'm flying off to Thailand, Cambodia and Hong Kong as part of my role with Just Trade to visit small businesses that providing employment for very vulnerable communities.[10-03-08] Climate Change
"In spring, it shouldn't be hot, but this year was really hot," says Murat.[24-01-08] China 2008
Duration: approx 2weeks Dates: 5th-17th Sept Cost: £430 + flights to Chengdu Be part of a team who are going to China to trek in the mountains of Tibet.[24-01-08] Trips for 2008
A number of Open Heaveners are already thinking about giving some of their holiday time to God and heading off on focused mission trips.[21-01-08] Update from Paul McKnight
Dear All, We finished our term of teaching in December and at Step Ahead we threw a party for about 60 or so friends, neighbours and students.[15-09-06] Prayer for Muslims
More and more world news is being dominated by conflict between the west and the Muslim world.[10-08-06] Trip to Albania
A team from Open Heaven will be heading out to Albania at the end of August where we will be linking up with and serving two churches.[30-01-06] Step Ahead Training Centre: Khao Lak, Thailand
Background to the Area Before the Tsunami the area of Khao Lak, in which the Step Ahead Training Centre is based, had a growing tourist industry alongside the well established local fishing businesses.
Climate Change
"In spring, it shouldn't be hot, but this year was really hot," says Murat. "Summer is usually hot with no rain but this year we had lots of rain. This year the weather killed my tomatoes and I am having to buy them instead. Because the harvest was bad, the prices have gone up…Things are changing for the worse." Murat Baikarimov, Tajikistan
Climate change is happening and the changes are certain. The poor, those who did the least to 
cause the problems, are feeling the worst affects as they struggle to cope in harsher and more unpredictable climates. Floods, droughts and natural disasters are becoming increasingly common rather than rare occurrences.
We have the means to be able to do something, before we do irreversible damage. We can act through cutting our own emissions and calling on the government and big businesses to commit to large reductions in carbon emissions over the coming years.
Go to footprint.wwf to work out your carbon footprint.
Check out the Christian Aid website for more information on climate change and how to take action, including emailing your MP to ask them to agree to amendments in the upcoming climate change bill.
For more information go to the icount website or contact me.
Sarah Lawson
Posted by: Louise Lloyd-Jarvis on Monday Mar 10th, 2008
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