Siloam: the ‘kitchen table’ project punching above its weight

Siloam: the ‘kitchen table’ project punching above its weight

Richard Norton is as determined to help the suffering throughout the world as when he set up Siloam Christian Ministries in 1982.

Previously believing Communism was the way forward for the world, Richard had become a Christian and this dramatic change in direction led to his helping a mission providing bibles to countries where Christianity was not welcomed. He then formed Siloam, supporting indigenous Christians working in a variety of countries and recently this has included providing support for those in Ukraine.

‘Not everyone will want to support the appeals for Ukraine on TV made by larger aid organisations because they might feel their modest financial contributions would be miniscule to the overwhelming need,’ said Richard. ‘But, by supporting Siloam you know for certain that your gift, backed up with your prayers, will go a long way to putting aid into the hands of caring believers on the far side of Ukraine.’

Siloam is also helping people after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and assisting co-workers in Israel working for Love to the Needy – currently under increased pressure as refugees from Ukraine and Russia and other nations have added their needs to the many suffering from poverty in Israel, the land which gave the mission its name thanks to Jerusalem’s Pool of Siloam.

In Israel, the organisation has recently provided nylon backpacks containing t-shirts, socks, rain ponchos and other vital clothing items. Recently it has helped Love to the Needy provide new shoes to children and adults living in poverty in 11 locations as well as three outreaches for street people in Tel Aviv.

‘We might be a small “kitchen table” charity based in Leamington Spa with five workers – three of whom are part-time,’ said Richard, 79, ‘but we punch above our weight in providing for the needs of others in the developing world. We support projects worldwide which do not enjoy the financial support of other more prosperous UK charities and we are looking forward to meeting existing supporters and making new friends at CRE Midlands 2023.’

Siloam Christian Ministries are on stand C21 at CRE Midlands 2023

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