Great early boost for the #MiddleEastAppeal here in Scotland with £200,000 in support from Scottish Government We are also delighted that there is once again cross party support for the humanitarian efforts to help the most vulnerable in #Gaza #Lebanon and the wider region.

Thanks so much to STV for getting behind this #MiddleEastAppeal 👏 If you can please follow their lead and donate now 👇 bit.ly/DECScotHope

Great news on day one of #MiddleEastAppeal with £900,000 already raised here in Scotland, £8.8m UK wide. Can you help us get past £1m by the weekend. If you can, please donate now 👇 bit.ly/DECScotHope Thanks for helping us reach those most in need in #Gaza #Lebanon

In just over a day, we're closing on £1 million raised here in Scotland for #Gaza #Lebanon and the wider region. If you need a reminder on why our members have come together for this devastating crisis then please take a moment to watch. Donate at bit.ly/DECScotHope

DEC #MiddleEastAppeal fundraiser raises almost £1 million in Scotland in first 24 hours - The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/24663589.…

Thanks to everyone across Scotland who's donated so far - with your help we've passed the £1 million mark in just 2 days! UK total now £11m. Of course, so much more is urgently needed Despite the logistics and safety challenges, aid is getting through to those who need it most

Lives have been devastated across the Middle East in the past year. Millions in Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region have fled their homes and are in urgent need of food, shelter and medical care. Donate now to help our member charities do more: bit.ly/MiddleEastHuma…

#SundayPrayers God, thank you that amid the tragedies we see, we can trust you completely. As we shed tears for those who grieve, help us rest in the encouragement that you will do justice. Help us walk in your ways & express your care and compassion to all who need it. Amen.

Thank you! Your donations are already making a difference. Across Gaza and Lebanon, DEC member charities are working alongside trusted local partners delivering life-saving aid. An incredible amount of £1.4m has been raised in Scotland so far and £15m in the UK as a whole.

There are now 2.1m people in Gaza who do not have enough to eat - this includes children, the elderly, and new mothers. You can donate and help provide displaced people in Gaza and Lebanon with food parcels they urgently need. Please donate now. bit.ly/DECScotHope

Scots Aid worker speaks of hope amidst unimaginable devastation in Gaza as DEC Scotland appeal raises £1.4 million in first five days. Donate now: bit.ly/DECScotHope

The fantastic students at Just Love St Andrews raised over £1500 for Tearfund 🥳🚶‍♂️ We love seeing our students putting their faith into action by fundraising to support our fantastic partner charities!

Join us as we lift up the Middle East to God in urgent prayer – interceding for people affected by violence & suffering, and praying for peace to reign. A unique opportunity to meet our Regional Director covering the Middle East as he visits Scotland. 👉 bit.ly/3Yi5SJo

Unlike so many teenagers across Scotland, no football for Maged this weekend. Please donate to our #MiddleEastAppeal to help hundreds of thousands of children whose lives have been shattered by the conflict in #Gaza #Lebanon and the wider region. bit.ly/DECScotHope

In 2020, Tearfund’s partner African Inland Church ran Transforming Communities training in South Sudan, inspiring churches to become peacemakers. They held trauma healing sessions, improved resource use, and organized peace conferences to address local conflicts.

'I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.' Psalm 116: 1-2

We're hosting a special online event on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan this Thursday at 1pm, with speakers from Christian Aid Scotland Islamic Relief UK, Tearfund and a special message from Angus Robertson MSP. Register to attend here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sudan-humani…

This weekend, please spare a thought for the millions of people struggling to survive or make sense of what has happened to them following the #MyanmarEarthquake Great team work here and your generosity means more than £1.5 milllon has been raised so far to help. Thank you