Today is Giving Tuesday - what does that mean for me as a Christian woman?

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving. A day where everyone, everywhere can do something to support the good causes and communities that mean so much to them. It is a day to celebrate and encourage giving in all its forms.

It’s an important date in the calendar for organisations that rely on voluntary donations, providing an opportunity for donors and charities alike to stand in solidarity to address big issues.

International Health Partners (IHP) is a global health charity dedicated to delivering essential and lifesaving healthcare to vulnerable and disaster-hit communities. Our mission is vital but difficult, and the encouragement of others publicly standing with us in our work is so valuable.

For me personally, it is also an opportunity to live out my faith. At IHP, one of our foundational Biblical verses says: ‘truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’ (Matthew 25:40.) It is a verse that underpins all we do at IHP and one that encapsulates the spirit of Giving Tuesday.