We’re excited to let you know we have been selected to participate again in the Big Give Green Match Fund!
With so many cuts to overseas development, this is a great opportunity to raise £62,000 to protect threatened species and restore critical and degraded habitats, from the coral reefs of Kenya to the vast coasts of India.
Our target is ambitious, but the scale of challenges facing the oceans is also immense. Marine life is under pressure from multiple interrelated major threats including overharvesting, bleaching events, climate shocks, sedimentation and pollution, invasive species, plastic pollution, marine litter and illegal fishing. There is also a lack of awareness across schools, community, faith and fisher-groups, about the vast amount of damage being done both directly and indirectly to marine ecosystems. Those who are aware may not have the tools, knowledge or theology to take effective action. Finally, poverty can trap communities so they see no option but to exploit coastal ecosystems! Your support can address these needs.
We are already doing incredible marine work on six continents. Your donation will help our scientists start two new marine conservation projects and monitor the health and threats to marine habitats through scientific research in at least five countries, and mobilize thousands of people in coastal cleanups, microplastic research and education. Church communities around the globe will step up as active participants in marine conservation through our publications on Blue Theology.
The Green Match kicks off at noon GMT on #EarthDay, 22 April and continues until noon on 29 April. During that time, every contribution made through our campaign page on the Big Give Green Match website* will be DOUBLED.
One donation, twice the impact.
* Please note that only donations made through our campaign page on the Big Give website between 22-29 April are eligible to be doubled (while match funds last). The donate button will appear on the campaign page when the Green Match launches.
