At Christian Aid we work to eradicate poverty. We passionately believe that all people are made in the image of God and therefore have the right to live in dignity and fullness of life.
Together with people of all faiths and none we work to expose the scandal of poverty, root it out in practical ways and challenge the structures that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised.
My Story gives an intimate insight into Christian Aid through the stories of the individuals who make it what it is. Each month a new story will be published where a supporter, volunteer, staff member or partner will share their story.
Each My Story film is a personal testimony highlighting how an individual’s faith and life experiences have inspired them to be a part of the movement seeking justice and an end to poverty.
To follow the My Story series, simply use the arrows each side of the video and scroll through the films. Come back to this page at the start of every month to watch a new story unfold.
Featured this month:
AUGUST 2011
Majeda Al-Saqqa
Majeda is the communications director at CFTA, Christian Aid's partner in Gaza. Majeda talks about the work of CFTA and shares some of her personal values and principles.
JULY 2011
Shabnam Hashmi
Shabnam is a social activist who works for ANHAN in India, an organisation that answers questions of democracy and Secularism. Shabnam speaks about her progressive background, the influences and motivations that lead her onto a life career of social causes.
JUNE 2011
Nader Abu Amsha
Nader is the Director of YMCA Rehabilitation Centre in Bethlehem. He talks about the rehabilitation programme in Israel and the Occupied Territories – and his work with young boys and girls fighting the disabilities and trauma of the conflict in Palestine.
MAY 2011
Lamees Hafeez
Former volunteer development officer for black and minority ethnic communities with Platform2, shares her experiences of Christian Aid and what has inspired her as a young Muslim woman to work with and support Christian Aid.
APRIL 2011
Ahmad Sourani
Ahmad works for Palestinian Christian Aid partner, PARC. PARC focuses its work on agricultural development, land restoration and developing sustainable livelihoods in Gaza and West Bank. Ahmad talks about what empowers PARC in their work and its unique relationship with Christian Aid.
MARCH 2011
Rose Maluwombo
Rose Maluwombo, development worker with Christian Aid partner SEND Ghana, shares her personal journey out of rural poverty in Ghana and how her background and faith has motivated her to fight for greater opportunities for girls in Ghana.
FEBRUARY 2011
Bishop Sebastiao Gameleira
Bishop Sebastiao Gameleira, of the Anglican Diocese of Recife, shares his journey to the Anglican Church, his experiences of poverty and injustice in Brazil and how he wants to help people discover the church's explosive power to tackle injustice.
JANUARY 2011
Prospery Raymond - Country Manager, Haiti
Prospery shares with us how he came to work for Christian Aid, his faith journey and how working in Haiti over the past year has been challenging, yet full of hope.
Christian Aid's latest updates from Haiti.
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DECEMBER 2010
Sophie Richmond - Country Manager, Dominican Republic
Sophie tells her story of being a country manager and daughter of committed Christian Aid supporters. She shares her childhood experiences of door-to-door collections and how she now sees the difference supporters’ money makes first hand – including in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake.
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NOVEMBER 2010
Loretta Minghella - Director of Christian Aid.
Loretta Minghella shares her very personal journey to Christian Aid and tells us what motivates her in her work.
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Mara Manzoni Luz - Christian Aid's Brazil Country Manager.
Mara Manzoni Luz, a former partner of Christian Aid, shares her faith journey and her 'love story' with Christian Aid.
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And special guest...the Rev Jesse Jackson.
The Rev Jesse Jackson gives Christian Aid an intimate insight into his life and how his involvement in the civil rights movement began.
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