Podcast from Eden Network

Accountant Sam Ward chose the path of downward mobility in moving onto Openshaw, one of the toughest estates in the land. With a heroin addict living on one side, and a brothel on the other, an extraordinary adventure began, which continues 23 years later. What a story and what a challenge!

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World Day of the Poor 2023

Some thought provoking stuff here from Pope Francis and Jenny Sinclair

https://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/resources/world-day-of-the-poor-2023

Called to Be Friends: Being God’s People in Dark Times

The World Day of the Poor is a Catholic day of observance that was introduced by Pope Francis seven years ago. And it’s meant to get the people of the Church – that’s us – to shift, from an arm’s length relationship with poverty, to a more relational sense of relationship with people who happen to be poor. And although it is called a “day” it’s actually asking for new behaviours, not just for one day a year, but for every day.

Let's End Poverty

" Overlapping values promotes a win-win outcome, where private sector businesses can see if their commercial interests align with the goals of the Let’s End Poverty campaign. " Read more here: https://williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/lets-end-poverty/

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