Cyclone Harold caused widespread destruction in early April 2020. Over 30 people lost their lives in the Solomon Islands and in Vanuatu over 5,000 are homeless, without water, food and power. The Anglican Church of Melanesia is working with these communities to rebuild.Can you help our Melanesian Brothers and Sisters?
‘The story of the resurrection of our Lord is a story of renewal, transformation of life, new light and a journey of faith for nations, communities, families and individuals.
‘We pray that it will be the story of Melanesia, as we continue to live with the fear of Covid-19 and the aftermath of Cyclone Harold.
‘We pray that the new light of Christ’s resurrection will renew and transform those fears and take us on a new journey of life.’
Most Revd Leonard Dawea
Archbishop of Melanesia
Please pray for the communities dealing with loss and if you can, donate to the ‘MMUK Emergency Appeal’.
This appeal will raise money to support the Anglican Church in handling the emergency. Updates on our appeal can be found via 
Facebook and 
Twitter.
Facebook and Twitter.Many thanks for your support.
There are a number of ways to give to support the work of the charity:
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- By Standing Order – Please contact the Charity for more information
- By cheque, payable to The Melanesian Mission, posted to The Melanesian Mission, 21 The Burlands, Feniton, Honiton, EX14 3UN
- Using Facebook Donations
- Using Virgin moneygiving
The Anglican Church of Melanesia is focused on mission. Through the spreading of the word of God and sharing their faith through their actions, the Anglican Church across Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia continues to grow. To resource the work amongst young and old, men and women, rural and urban communities, the church needs funds to carry out its mission.
Donations given to the Melanesian Mission in the UK go directly to the Anglican Church of Melanesia. Administrative costs of the Mission are covered by income from historical investments.
Each year around £40,000 is sent as a grant to enable the Anglican Church of Melanesia to help meet its priorities for mission. This money comes from individuals, churches and schools. The money is sent in this way, to enable the church to set budgets and plan its work each year.
In addition to the grant, further money for specific projects is sent when available. This ranges from, funding training courses, ensuring clean water supplies, scholarships, resources for libraries, and emergency funding during times of disaster.
There are a number of ways to give to support the work of the charity:
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- By Standing Order – Please contact the Charity for more information
- By cheque, payable to The Melanesian Mission, posted to The Melanesian Mission, 21 The Burlands, Feniton, Honiton, EX14 3UN
- Using Facebook Donations
- Using Virgin moneygiving
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- Give while you shop online at Amazon – AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support a charity of your choice every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.co.uk, you’ll find the exact same prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the Melanesian Mission. So in future buying your books here in the UK could also help us buy books for the religious orders and church schools in Melanesia.
- Give while you shop online at Amazon – AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support a charity of your choice every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.co.uk, you’ll find the exact same prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the Melanesian Mission. So in future buying your books here in the UK could also help us buy books for the religious orders and church schools in Melanesia.
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- Gift Aid – Please remember to gift aid your donations where possible. You can complete the appropriate government supplied gift aid declaration forms here and return these to the charity;
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- Gift Aid – Please remember to gift aid your donations where possible. You can complete the appropriate government supplied gift aid declaration forms here and return these to the charity;
Climate change is a reality for the people of Melanesia. Many people are having to abandon their homes, villages and islands due to increasing sea levels, flooding, unpredictable weather patterns and increased air temperatures causing crop failures.
Many communities are struggling to adapt to these changes, with limited relocation options, resources or support. In the Solomon Islands, the Anglican Church of Melanesia is working to assist communities to move to safer areas and helping them to maintain and uphold their distinctive culture and way of life.
As a region with a relatively low carbon footprint, Melanesia seems to be paying a heavy price for rest of the world’s over development and wastefulness. MMUK is campaigning for Climate Justice for the people of Melanesia, and raising funds to support those for whom it is already too late.
This appeal will raise money to support the Anglican Church in relocating vulnerable communities. Updates on our campaign can be found via Facebook, Twitter and on our website.
Facebook, Twitter and on our website.Many thanks for your support.