Mission
We support and partner with a number of organisations to serve others locally, nationally and globally. 10% of our annual freewill donations are given to our chosen world mission partners.
Monthly Mission Focus
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YALA WIDOWS & ORPHANS SUPPORT PROJECT (YAWOSUP)
YAWOSUP is headed up by Edward Wata and operates in rural Western Kenya, focused on community development work to improve education, health, farming and housing for local residents, both young and old.
As a longstanding Mission Partner, YAWOSUP continues to receive an annual World Mission Grant to fund its Community Development work.
At the invitation of the World Mission Team, Edward has been visiting Ashtead again – his first visit was in 2011 – and so he has had the opportunity to express his gratitude in person for the support received, which continues to fund Community Development Projects, including: -
Establishing local groups of Widows (300 in total) to learn how to support each other – picture (below) shows Table Banking in progress - they choose how to support each other financially month by month
In order to tackle food scarcity, YAWOSUP rents land to grow food crops – YAWOSUP provides the Farm Inputs, and the Widows provide the workforce – to cover those times when the yield from their own subsistence farming activity is insufficient to feed their families
World Mission funds also provided for the refurbishment of a widow’s old house, which had fallen into disrepair
YAWOSUP continues to support local children with the provision of quality education at Barbara Leighton Academy – a nursery, primary and now also junior secondary school with up to 120 pupils. Rehema Trust – a UK registered charity – supports the school’s development to secure Barbara’s legacy, including the vital Feeding Programme.
For further information, please contact Malcolm Leighton malcolm.leighton@ntlworld.com or visit rehematrust.com
Edward Wata arrived in Ashtead on 30 March, at the start of a busy week's visit schedule, in time to be interviewed at The Six, focusing on the challenges of acute unemployment and poverty in rural Western Kenya among the youth in the community. You can listen to that interview here.
Alternatives Trust is based in Newham, East London, providing counselling related to unintended pregnancy as well as supporting parents in vulnerable situations.
Always Learning Developing And Growing promotes the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into their local community life.
The Be Me Project supports secondary school students and women who are struggling with anxiety, low self esteem or other emotional issues.
The Besom helps people in the local community make a difference and provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need, ensuring what is given is used effectively.
Christian Aid aims to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide works across many countries to ensure the right to freedom of religion or belief is upheld and protected.
Interserve works amongst the peoples of the Asia and Arab world, equipping everyday Christians for cross-cultural mission. We support our partners Jonathan and Helen in Bristol.
Karen Border Ministries is an outreach programme initiated by Christ Church Bangkok. They support Karen people who have escaped Myanmar as refugees and live in Northern Thailand
LeatherHEAD START works with people who have been made homeless in the Leatherhead area, providing accommodation and support.
Mothers' Union is an international Christian charity that supports families worldwide. Its members are not all mothers, as there are many parents, men, widows, singles and grandparents involved in its work.
Music in Ministry Trust promotes the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Howarth. Most of the Trust’s work is in UK prisons.
The Nazareth Way provides support and resources for the prison chaplaincies in Surrey, especially the chaplaincy at Send women’s prison.
Yala Widows and Orphans Support Project (YAWOSUP) supports widows, orphans, teenage mothers and vulnerable children in Kenya.
LIV exists to glorify God by serving the vulnerable children of our nation. There are millions of children at risk in South Africa, LIV focuses on the solution by bringing hope and a future to them.
Through the Roof is a Christian disability charity that changes the lives of disabled people around the world and helps others to change lives too. Their goal is to see everyone valued equally, fully belong, and able to contribute their gifts and skills.
Ashtead Churches Together (ACT)
Together with St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church and Ashtead Baptist Church, we worship and serve in the local community.
The Good Friday Pond Service is held just off Barnett Wood Lane, and the Remembrance Sunday Service by the war memorial is deeply moving. We celebrate our unity with an annual service.
Food is also important, with our monthly Men’s Breakfast, and the Ashtead Village Day Tea Tent.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’” Jesus
— Matthew 25:35-36