Buxton fundraisers get green-fingered for major charity appeal to support communities living in poverty
Christian Aid supporters from Buxton Methodist Church have organised a fundraiser with a difference as part of Christian Aid Week 2026.
Church members are planting runner bean and sunflower seeds in buckets on the church forecourt during the Buxton Spring Fair, on Monday, May 4.
The Buckets of Hope Project is a way to show solidarity for the families sharing their stories as part of this year’s appeal.
Christian Aid Week 2026 runs from May 10-16 and is focusing on work in Nairobi, Kenya, where intense poverty means families have a daily struggle to feed their children. With secure jobs hard to find, and most people earning less than a dollar a day, which is around 74p, to cover school costs, rent and water, some days there isn’t enough for a meal.
But with tools, seeds and specialist training from Christian Aid’s partner, Beacon of Hope, families are learning how to make the most of a small space in the city to grow a steady supply of fresh vegetables to cook or sell.
Spokesperson for the Buxton Methodist Church group, Kate MacLean, explained: “Every year, during this appeal, people across Britain and Ireland have seven days to make a difference and raise funds for Christian Aid Week.
“We’re hoping to demonstrate how food and flowers can be grown in buckets in small urban plots, just like our Christian Aid partners are doing in Kenya. We hope people will support us by sponsoring a bean or a sunflower.”
Money raised will help Christian Aid and its partners to support communities to find practical and sustainable ways out of poverty.