On 15 September the Scottish Laity Network invited us to join them for:
The Reality of Climate Change in Malawi.
with Chimwemwe Nyambose Ndhlovu
Chimwemwe Nyambose Ndhlovu covered a wide range of areas in her presentation and it was a wonderful opportunity to listen to a voice from the Global South.
During her presentation Chimwemwe shared the following short videos:
Meaning of Loss and Damage in Malawi - Agatha’s Story
She also mentioned the SCIAF | Virtual Visit video about SCIAF’s joint project with Trocaire looking at Loss and Damage in TA Mwambo, Zomba.
Our current programme is based on one of the Conclusions, Next Steps and Recommendations from our Synodal Submission:-
The Mission of the Followers of Jesus
Throughout our journey we have sought to discern what it means to be followers of Jesus in the world of today through Listening and Responding to the Cry of the Poor, the Cry of the Oppressed and all who are forced to the margins of society and the Cry of the Earth.
We recommend:
1) The Church prioritises encountering and listening to the poor and oppressed - within their community, within their nation and globally.
2) Based on this authentic listening the Church commits itself to working with the poor and oppressed and with all women and men of good will, of all faiths and none, to alleviate the effects of poverty and the structures that cause it.
3) The Church supports and fully engages with those, who are providing clear evidence of the climate catastrophe effecting our planet and everyone and everything that lives on it.
4) All Dioceses commit to ensuring that parishioners are aware of Church Teaching in relation to the Climate Emergency and the need for us, especially those living in countries that are contributing most to climate change, to change our lifestyle and to demand our governments take the radical steps needed to establish a just and sustainable economy.
We invite you to read our Synodal Submission