You are on the UK site Visit IE Site | Visit US Site Home About us Where we work News How you can help Shop Schools Contact Us        How you can help Donate Fundraise Sign up for e-news Request a talk Churches Harvest Pack 2011 Harvest Pack 2010 Harvest Pack 2009 Harvest Pack 2008 Volunteer Runs and challenges Leave a gift in your will        Harvest Pack 2009        Self Help Africa’s thought-provoking harvest pack ‘Powers of Nature’ focuses on the church’s responsibility to serve the poor by preserving the natural environment. The pack shows how the changing climate is affecting the harvests of rural families of Africa, and how Self Help Africa is equipping them with the skills and tools they need to cope with these conditions. The pack contains everything you need for a successful harvest festival, including hymns, sermon ideas, children's activities and case studies. You can order your pack here or download the separate pages below.        Downloads        Powers of Nature Powerpoint Download a presentation to accompany your service (PPT 703KB)        Powers of Nature Pack Page 1 and 2: The Realities of Climate Change (PDF 592KB) Page 3 and 4: Case Studies and What You church Can Do (PDF 990KB) Page 5 and 6: Harvest Service Suggestions (PDF 615KB) Page 7 and 8: Activities for Groups and Young People (654KB) Page 9 and 10: Donation and Feedback Form (PDF 64KB) Poster to advertise your harvest service (PDF 446KB) Map of where we work (PDF 1,907KB)        Children's animal word search Download the Psalm word search (PDF 52KB)        African recipe for a Harvest Supper Download a recipe for Nshima (PDF 626KB)        Rainwater harvesting Download a slide show (PPT 1,136KB) Useful links What is climate change? The Truth About Climate Change A short book in a simple format by the Global Cool Foundation.        The BBC's climate change website        Explaining the issues to children 'The Genie in the Bottle' is a beautifully illustrated children's book by Project Genie. What is my carbon footprint? The UN's carbon emissions map Use this map to find out how much carbon a person in any country emits.        Carbon Calculator Use the National Energy Foundation's simple carbon calculator.        Reduce your footprint with a grant Churches can apply to the Community Sustainable Energy Programme for grants towards technologies such as solar panels and turbines. How can I do to help? Every penny you raise makes a huge difference to the families we work with. Organise an event There are lots of ways your church can raise vital funds. Find out more by ordering your fundraising pack.        Arrange a harvest collection Email infouk@selfhelpafrica.net or call 01743 277170 to order collection envelopes and increase your donation by 28% at no extra cost! What is Self Help Africa? A short video about what we do                   BURKINA FASO                  ETHIOPIA                  GHANA                KENYA                MALAWI                TOGO                UGANDA                ZAMBIA                 Self Help Africa - UK Second Floor, Westgate House,Dickens Court, Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QU Tel. +44 (0) 1743 277170 Self Help Africa - Ireland Kingsbridge House, 17-22 Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, Co. Dublin, Ireland Tel. +353 (0)1 6778880 Self Help Africa Inc. 41 Union Square West, Suite 631 New York, NY 10003, USA Tel. +1 212 206 0847 Self Help Africa is an international charity registered in Ireland and the United Kingdom Registered charity number: 6663 (Ireland), and 298830 (UK) Self Help Africa is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organisation in the United States. Site map         Contact Us         Privacy Policy         Terms and conditions        Governance        About        Copyright Policy - © Self Help Africa Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Powered by go2web