Christian Aid Week is a chance for people across the UK to really make a difference. Last year Christian Aid Week raised more than £15 million helping to transform lives across the developing world. With a bit of help and generosity we plan to do even better in 2008.

With only a few weeks left until Christian Aid Week 2008 now is the time to plan your part for the big effort.

This year, rather than simply donating, there are countless unusual and exciting ways you and those around you can get involved. Log onto the Christian Aid website to see what others are already up to. Some wacky fundraising ideas include people shaving their heads, having sponsored silences, 24 hour sing-a-thons or holding fashion parades to support the effort.

Alternatively, there are a number of smaller ways you can get involved such as recycling old mobile phones, selling old goods on Ebay and giving the funds to Christian aid, emailing your MP about Climate Change or getting an Aquaid eco-friendly water cooler. Click here for more examples of different ways you can help this Christian Aid Week.

To see how your money really does help the poor and vulnerable have a look at this video

http://www.caweek.org/about-christian-aid.aspx#where-it-goes

So spread the word. Please get friends, neighbours and colleagues to give as well.

Whatever you do, do something, it all adds up.

>> Click here to donate to Christian Aid Week

>> Click here for more fundraising ideas