Archbishops’ Zimbabwe Appeal

USPG has been chosen by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to administer a financial appeal for the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe

The appeal was announced by the Archbishop of Canterbury at General Synod in his Presidential Address and launched on Ash Wednesday (25 February).

The appeal will enable the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe to reach out to communities that are facing a humanitarian crisis.

A joint statement issued by Archbishop Rowan Williams and Archbishop John Sentamu read: ‘The deteriorating political situation in Zimbabwe is being accompanied by the worst humanitarian crisis the country has seen since independence.

‘Many have died from cholera, starvation and HIV. A breakdown of basic civil infrastructure is slowly destroying a nation and causing unimaginable suffering. But while the government is failing, churches are struggling to feed the hungry and heal the sick. They are suffering alongside their communities, and they need our help.

‘We, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, urge you to support this appeal. Please support the Anglican dioceses and parishes in Zimbabwe as they desperately try to witness to God’s love and address mounting practical needs.

They concluded: ‘How can any of us be silent when one part of the body is suffering?’

USPG General Secretary Bishop Michael Doe said: “USPG has long worked with the Dioceses of Zimbabwe, and we are delighted that the Archbishops have chosen us to administer their appeal for them. The Church in Zimbabwe is exercising a faithful and often courageous witness, and this appeal will enable them to reach out in practical ways to even more people. Thank you for your support.”

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