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Stockpiling

Recent government advice has been to stockpile food in the event of disruption to food supply chains either through extreme weather, conflict or ongoing climate change. A large proportion of Micah's time as a social justice charity is supporting people experiencing food poverty. My first thought in hearing of the government advice was, "there's already disruption to supply… Continue reading Stockpiling

Partnership Working

At Micah Liverpool, we often want to change the world, making it a fairer, more just place to be. We dream and hope, then reality hits. Social injustices, whether global, national or local, are so great that we know it will take more than ourselves to make the change required. It is always encouraging to find allies who share our dreams and hopes, or have expertise in a particular area,… Continue reading Partnership Working

“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”

Whilst the source of this quote is somewhat contested and gender specific, the essence of it resounds with me. It speaks of the value of equipping others to do something for themselves. Maybe provision of basic resources or passing on of skills is all it takes. Broadly speaking, humankind likes to be useful, to be… Continue reading “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”

Silent Night

Silent Night ... December has been far from silent for Micah. It’s no bad thing. It’s a sign of the generosity of faithful supporters and the kindness of strangers. We’ve benefitted from individuals and staff teams who can access various employer-schemes which enable them to give time to projects in the community. There’s been a… Continue reading Silent Night