Just Christmas
It's a simple concept with a profound impact. We refocused on Christmas as God intended, stepped back and considered our own approach; we gave in fresh and relational ways; we cut down on our spending and instead shared with others who had nothing.
The different approach affected us all and together we gave over £100,000 in just two years. This enabled us to fund construction of two Dalit Education Centres in India and so partner with the oppressed Dalit people there. We also partnered in an innovative AIDs/HIV programme aimed at community transformation in Kenya by sponsoring students through their education.
This year we have partnered with OM India to support the cause of Dalit Education.
Our dream is to see more and more people here at home affected and so more and more lives in India impacted so let's dare to believe that together we can make a real and lasting difference.
To find out more information and details of how you can give visit www.justchristmas.org.uk
Buy one, give one
Our approach to Christmas this year is to buy one, give one. Every time we buy a Christmas present, attend a party or shop for Christmas food, we're aiming to give the same amount to our Just Christmas project. We hope to raise a significant amount of money to the projects MBC supports, especially the cause of the dalits in India.
This may mean we spend less on Christmas presents, in order to be able to afford to give more away. That's tough to do unless your friends and families understand why and are willing to receive smaller presents!
Maybe you can encourage friends and family to do something similar to us when they buy your Christmas present.
Below you can download a text document containing an email which you could copy, paste and edit to send to them to make that suggestion.