While written specifically for URC Commitment for Life churches, this monologue, adapted from a Christian Aid news story, may be adapted easily for any congregation connected to Christian Aid.
Worship Leader:
Commitment for Life is our church’s way to make a difference in the world. This global outreach programme enables us together to live out Jesus’s commandment of loving our neighbour, to stand beside the poor and marginalised, to see justice done. Through our generosity and stewardship, Commitment for Life links us to Christian Aid partners and projects in Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Israel and the Occupied Palestine Territory.
Today, I would like to introduce to you Kakoli Khatun , a 21-year-old who has found hope through one of our partner projects in Bangladesh.
Dramatic Reader: (ideally wearing a shawl)
Greetings. I am Kakoli Khatun.
I live in an area of Northern Bangladesh suffering from severe poverty.
Life is difficult, especially for girls and women.
Lucky for me, there’s a programme called ‘Aid Comilla’ which helps young women like myself.
What a difference it has made for me!
I am now studying at college, something I never dreamed of.
What is really amazing is that I started a group for young artisans and entrepreneurs, and together we have set up a craft making business. You should see the gorgeous items that we now sell on-line using a mobile telephone!
Thank you to Commitment for Life, Christian Aid, and the churches in the United Kingdom for believing in us, supporting our endeavours and enabling us to help ourselves.
Worship Leader:
Pray with me. God, thank you for nurturing the seeds we have planted in Bangladesh through Commitment for Life and Christian Aid. Amen.
Photo: Kakoli Khatun, Bangladesh – Please credit Christian Aid.
