9 July 2026
Thank you to everyone who donated to the 2026 Bishop of Chelmsford’s Lent Appeal.
Thanks to your generosity, a fantastic £11,322.82* was raised to support the work of the Anglican Development Services of Mt Kenya East (ADSMKE) in responding to climate change and in environmental conservation across our five linked partner dioceses in Kenya: Embu, Kirinyaga, Meru, Mbeere and Marsabit.
Communities across Mt Kenya East are facing the harsh realities of the climate crisis. Years of recurring drought have devastated harvests, depleted natural resources and pushed many families into increasing hardship.
In response, ADSMKE is leading inspiring, community-driven work to restore the environment and strengthen livelihoods. Funds raised through your generous donations to the Bishop of Chelmsford’s Lent Appeal will enable ADSMKE to expand vital climate and conservation projects that:
- Build community resilience to climate change
- Improve biodiversity and restore damaged ecosystems
- Enhance food security through sustainable agriculture
- Create economic opportunities rooted in environmental stewardship
- Equip future generations to care for God’s creation
These projects include investment in agroforestry systems, investment in Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration and the expansion of community-led tree-planting programmes to combat climate change, restore ecosystems and increase biodiversity.
The Bishop of Chelmsford, The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, said:
“Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Lent Appeal. The funds raised will make a real difference to communities across Mt Kenya East who are facing the devastating impacts of climate change.
“I am thankful for the generosity of those in our churches and worshipping communities and I’m pleased that through our partnership with ADSMKE, we are able to support a range of projects in the region that restore the environment, strengthen livelihoods, build climate resilience and help care for God’s creation.”
*Total correct at the time of publication.
