2017 Mid-Antrim Tearfund walk

Friday May 19th at Shanes Castle, Antrim

We invite you to join us for a 5K walk or jog in the beautiful Shanes Castle grounds, enjoy the barbecue and help raise urgently needed funds. We will be there from 11am until dark.
The walk is buggie-friendly and dogs on leads are welcome.

Why are we doing this?

When her husband was kidnapped crossing a checkpoint, Karena and her children fled from their home in Syria to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Distraught, Karena considers herself to be a widow because she has lost all hope of seeing her husband again. Karena and her children are living in a tent with two other families. Like most of her fellow refugees, Karena has no money - she left everything behind in Syria. But occasionally she is able to work as an agricultural labourer for which she receives a small amount of food. She constantly worries about her children and where their next meal will come from.

Can we make a difference?

Karena and her children (left) are a long way from home, but they are not struggling alone. They receive regular visits from Tearfund’s partner as well as monthly food and hygiene parcels which contain the essential items that they need. Tearfund’s partner has also provided the family with clothes and mattresses and the family have attended hygiene classes to help them stay healthy whilst they are living in the camp. Karena enjoys attending Bible studies organised by Tearfund partner staff and church volunteers. She says, ‘You are the only ones looking after me - I am really grateful for your visits and all the support that you’re giving me.’   

Tearfund’s partner in Lebanon is committed to serving the needs of marginalised and vulnerable people. With your help 142 Syrian refugee families (about 850 people) in Beirut will receive physical, emotional and spiritual support between April 2017 and March 2018. Last year you helped us raise £20,000 - we can do it again!