Unemployment is high in Rajshahi, a city in north-western Bangladesh. Through its nursing institute, the Church of Bangladesh is helping to provide young people in Rajshahi with a career as well as meeting a national need for trained nurses. Furthermore, the institute is providing opportunities for young men and women from the marginalised Santal, Urao and Garo tribal communities. Qualified nurses go on to find work in clinics and hospitals, and are often motivated to serve in rural communities, like their own, where healthcare is scarce.

LGG1003       £132

Nearly a quarter of India’s population are Dalits (formerly known as ‘untouchables’), of which 14 million are Christians. With the support of USPG, the Church of South India is tackling the hardships that Dalits face by training lay leaders to hep Dalit communities ,break the cycle of poverty.

LGG1025       £196

Young people in the Caribbean face many challenges that threaten their development, including a lack of educational opportunities and a culture of violence and, unemployment. The Diocese of the Windward Islands is developing a youth programme that is supporting young people and helping them to live out their faith. A gift of a youth co-ordinator’s salary for one month will make a positive contribution to the lives of young people in the Windward Islands.

LGG1026       £400