“You shall not strip your vineyard bare or gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the alien: I am the LORD your God. ” Leviticus 19:10 Food waste is a huge problem. In South Africa, 10 million tonnes of food go to waste every year. That’s a …
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth.” Genesis 1: 29 Growing herbs is a fun way to develop green fingers, and a lovely activity to do with children as well. You will really appreciate the fresh flavours in your food and …
“Give us this day our daily bread” Matthew 6: 11 According to the United Nations Food Security report of 2021, between 700 and 800 million people in the world faced hunger in 2020. While an estimated 22% of children under 5 were stunted (too short for their age), 6.7% were wasted (too thin for their …
“The earth lies defiled under its inhabitants; for they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant.” Isaiah 24:5 Humans are generating way too much rubbish; it is filling our oceans and landfills. Only 9 percent of plastic waste is recycled. Even those items you put in a recycling bin – only …
“The earth lies defiled under its inhabitants; for they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant.” Isaiah 24:5 Single use plastic bottles are everywhere! Each year around 22 billion water bottles are used, the majority end up on landfill and the ocean. For every six bottles that are bought, only one …
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3: 6 Watering of gardens takes a lot of water, which is often not sustainable. There is a lot that we can do to make a difference. Use Gray waterRather than using municipal water (which is usually purified drinking water!), reuse water as …
“May the Lord bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below” Deuteronomy 33:13 What is Groundwater?Groundwater is the hidden water under our feet. When many people think of a water source, they think of lakes, rivers and streams; in other words, surface water. However, of …
“If anyone is thirsty let them come” John 7:37 Water is life Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation Cultures around the world view water with a sacred respect. It is known for its life giving and cleansing abilities. Little wonder then that Jesus promises to “give freely from the springs of the …
“Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed” Proverbs 31: 8 Many of the actions for this Fast for the Earth are around our individual actions. But it is also important that we use our power as a consumer and a citizen to push for change higher …
You young people should enjoy yourselves while you’re young. You should let your hearts make you happy when you’re young. Ecclesiastes 11:9 It has become the norm that we live on our electronic gadgets, we often see people sitting together at a table or next to each other on a bench and both are lost …
