The region of Bahia (northeast Brazil) is deeply affected with great poverty and vast deprivation and has the greatest lack of sanitation, water and electricity as well as the highest rate of child prostitution. Many of the people living in and around this region will not have access to basic necessities such as food and water, as well as electricity and a healthy level of sanitation, all things which we take for granted here in the UK. In addition, the majority of these people will have not had the opportunity to hear of the good news of Jesus or have been told how deeply and unconditionally loved they are by the Father. My heart breaks for this community and for the lack of resources which they have access to, so this has sparked a longing and a passion deep within me to go out to Brazil and help provide both physical as well as spiritual resources for the people I will be coming into contact with.

2 Corinthians 9 v 7 says: 'Each of you should give what you have decided in your great to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.'

The money raised will go directly to help support those in need and allow the trip, along with all the resources, to be provided for. This is such an incredible opportunity to see the work of God's hand directly in action!