The World Development Appeal this year is entitled: “Hunger Pains: Scarcity to Abundance.”

The pain of hunger is a reality for many across the world today who are living below the poverty line.

How can we help?

We can give to the PCI’s World Development Appeal to supply the necessary funds to support Tearfund projects in Rwanda, Malawi, Bangladesh, Uganda and Burkina Faso and Christian Aid projects in Honduras, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and also Burkina Faso.

The lead project this year is in Rwanda - where Tearfund is working through the Presbyterian Church in Rwanda to bring not only practical help but also the gospel.

Rev Joseph Muhire (PC Rwanda): “We are asking the Presbyterian Church in Ireland to pray for us. Especially, we want the church to grow. We want that the good news will reach to many people and we want them to come to Christ. Please pray for the church in Rwanda to have everything needed to reach to those people in the community.”

We commend Rev Joseph to your prayers and we ask that you give generously to the Lord’s work in Rwanda and to the other eight projects listed above through the World Development Appeal.

PODCAST

Listen to the special World Development Appeal podcast hosted by Rev Richard Kerr, Convener of PCI's Global Development Committee, with guests - Ruth Cooke (Christian Aid Ireland’s Head of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement), Chris Thompson (Tearfund’s NI Director) and Rev Liam Rutherford, PCI’s World Development Agent and Convener of its World Development Appeal Task Group. Also available here.

PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

RESOURCES

You can read more about each of the projects being supported this year, in the downloads box. There you will find various resources and background materials that are available for the 2024 World Development Appeal, including a poster, PowerPoint slides and other materials for church services. 

ONLINE GIVING

To donate to the World Development Appeal for 2024 go to the donations page here.