At Luchana we are committed to helping others, showing love and compassion to all in need. We pray for and support a number of great causes.

“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.”1 John 3:17-18

• World Vision – we sponsor a little girl in Armenia, Eastern Europe. This helps fund vital community based projects that make a big difference to children, such as child protection, food security, clean and safe water, healthcare, education, HIV and AIDS.

• Action Aid – we sponsor a little boy in Pakistan. Our monthly donation is making a difference and helps transform a child’s life.

• Ty Hafan Childrens Hospice – Locally based charity that offers comfort, care and support for life-limited children and young people and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the whole family.

• Wallich Clifford Homeless Association – Working with homeless and vulnerable people for over 30 years. They work to find lasting solutions to homelessness and prevent its occurrence by working with those who are in danger of becoming homeless. They support 4500 homeless people across Wales every year.

• Facing the World – Providing life-changing reconstructive surgery to children with severe facial disfigurements. Also, providing training in order to develop the infrastructure required for more children to receive the treatment they need in their own countries.

• Homeless International – UK charity that supports slum dwellers to improve their lives and find lasting solutions to urban poverty. If you would like to find out more about the fantastic work they do, please visit  http://www.homeless-international.org

• Coastal Connections – Kerry Baker, from our Leadership team,  is a teacher at Ashgrove School, Penarth. Kerry wanted to take school to the beach whilst at the same time supporting her local environment. She therefore created Coastal Connections – Beach school and Environmental support. The aim is to encourage and inspire individuals of any age through positive outdoor coastal experiences. Coastal Connections regularly visit their local beaches exploring a variety of activities taking the curriculum to the coast. During visits they carry out beach cleans in partnership with ‘Keep Wales Tidy‘ and ‘Surfers against Sewage’. Coastal Connections offers the individual not only an alternative learning environment but also much more. To find out more, visit http://www.ashgroveschool.org/coastalconnect

• Operation Christmas Child – The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Vince James and close friend David Follett, visit schools around the Vale of Glamorgan to collect shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

   If you would like to take part in Operation Christmas Child as a church, school, workplace or community group, please download your FREE resources to get started www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk