This year's Lent Appeal from SCIAF sees some of Scotland's top celebrities taking the 40 Day Challenge to help us make poverty and hunger a thing of the past and suppot Lent. Will you?
It’s simple. Just give something up during the 40 days of Lent – like chocolate, biscuits or wine – and put the money you save as a result into your SCIAF WEE BOX.Once Lent is over, send us your donation and we will use it to give families in Africa, Asia and Latin America the tools, training and support they need to help them stand on their own two feet and free themselves from poverty and hunger – for good.
Even a small sacrifice can make a BIG difference to people who are living in poverty. For example, for the cost of 40 bags of crisps, SCIAF can supply four families in Africa with a selection of seeds so that they can grow a greater variety of food. For the price of 40 cappuccinos, we can provide safe water for ten families and 40 chocolate bars could pay for a community fish farm in Cambodia.
Click a celebrity to see why they are taking part in the SCIAF WEE BOX campaign:
John Michie is giving up whisky
“I’m taking part in SCIAF’s 40 Day Challenge by giving up whisky this Lent so that people living in poverty in Africa, Asia and Latin America can get the urgent help they need. SCIAF works tirelessly all year round to help some of the poorest people in the world. I want to do my bit to help.”
Ally McCoist is doing a 24 hour fast
“I’ve always liked to achieve the tough targets I set for myself. That’s why I’m going to do a 24-hour fast during Lent this year. I know the money I save and donate to SCIAF will provide direct and practical support to people living in poverty who face hunger and terrible hardship every day of the year.”
The Proclaimers are giving up red wine and desserts
“SCIAF is a fantastic Scottish charity which works with some of the poorest people in the world to help them work their way out of poverty and overcome hardships we can only imagine. We’ll be taking part in the 40 Day Challenge by giving up red wine and desserts this Lent. You should too.”
Michelle Mone is giving up wine:
“SCIAF gives some of the poorest people in the world the urgent and practical help they need to escape from extreme poverty. I’m taking part in the 40 Day Challenge by giving up wine during Lent as I know the money raised will make a real difference to those in need.”
Gerard Kelly is giving up fizzy drinks:
“I’m totally addicted to fizzy drinks so have vowed to give them up for Lent to help SCIAF raise money for the fantastic work they do combating poverty and injustice in some of the poorest countries in the world. Taking part in SCIAF’s 40 Day Challenge is my way of supporting people in developing countries who deal with untold hardships every day.”
Miss Scotland is giving up take aways:
“I’m taking part in SCIAF’s 40 Day Challenge by giving up take-aways for Lent so people in developing countries can get the practical help they need to work their way out of poverty. I know every penny raised will make a real and positive difference to the lives of some of the poorest people in the world. SCIAF’s work brings hope where there is hardship.”
N-Dubz are backing the WEE BOX:
“SCIAF is helping some of the poorest people in the world to stand up on their own two feet and live with dignity. By backing the WEE BOX campaign, we can make a difference. Fill a WEE BOX and you could help make poverty and hunger gone for good.”
What are you giving up?