| Stories from the Fourth Plinth |
 The Fourth Plinth is empty again in Trafalgar Square. 2,400 people from all walks of life mounted the plinth for their one hour. Here was their chance to tell those below (and watching online) about what was important to them. The living monument, the brainchild of sculptor Antony Gormley, attracted participant from around the country. Many Christians used the opportunity to show how God is at work today.
Alison Sutcliffe had to stay wide awake in the middle of the night to take her turn. Overcoming child poverty was the heart of her message – you may not be able to change the world but you can change the world for one child. Alison is a keen supporter of the Christian child sponsorship charity Compassion UK. Every three seconds a child dies of poverty related causes, but it takes just a moment to change a child’s life forever. By sponsoring a child with Compassion, as Alison has, a child in desperate need will be provided with the skills and opportunities they need to break free from poverty. Compassion works with and through local churches across the world to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of each child in their care. Children in the greatest need of long term support are taken into the projects regardless of their religious beliefs. Every child is given the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel in a way that is culturally appropriate and without pressure. The support of the sponsor, via Compassion, has a knock on effect on the family and the wider community. Compassion sponsored children grow up with the skills and resources they need to find employment to support themselves and their families. But it is the relationship between sponsor and child that has the greatest impact as letters, pictures and prayers are exchanged over the years. It costs just £21 a month to sponsor a child. To find out more see www.compassionuk.org. |
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