The team working with Mediterranean Hope and the Humanitarian Corridors.
I serve congregations in Palermo( La Noce), Trapani and Marsala, with a particular focus on Essere Chiese Insieme [ Being Church Together ] – our commitment to‘ doing church together’ despite cultural, ethnic and linguistic differences. Together with our daughters, we engage the reality of migration both personally and professionally here in Sicily – a‘ bridge’ between Europe and Africa.
Many people ask us how they can be involved in the work here and the answer is quite simple: Pray, Learn, and Donate.
Pray: The journey is dangerous, and those who are fortunate enough to survive it are often faced with nearly insurmountable difficulties as they seek to establish a life for themselves and their families.
Learn: There is an immense amount of inflammatory and erroneous information coming from otherwise respectable and reliable sources. Every migrant / refugee / asylum-seeker is a human being created in the image of God. Learn their stories, and do not be silent when you hear others portray them as sub-human.
Donate: Help is expensive: food, clothing, housing, documents – all cost money. Italy has done exceptionally well, but they are a small country with a struggling economy. Trusted organizations like Pellegrino della Terra, the Diaconal Centre of La Noce, and Mediterranean Hope are doing their best, but cannot do it alone.
Rev Tim TenClay
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