Rainbow is now attended each month by a couple of people from ‘Early Help’. Early Help are a team trained to support children, young people and families in Kent. They are able to give advice and support on a number of issues that affect children and families. They deal with issues around grief, bullying, anxiety and any other issue that affects a child or young persons’ well-being – come and have a chat and a coffee with them – children struggle with a variety of things these days they may be able to help.
Rainbow is also using some of its income to support 3 children in Uganda. Through Lesley Ambrose, a missionary in Uganda, we have had the privilege to pay for the fees, required books, pens etc. along with uniforms and shoes for Raymond and Deborah and we also give financial support to another child called Andrew who we hope to be able to put through school in the near future. So eating cake at our Café makes a real difference.
Another issue we are really aware of at the Café is that more people are struggling in our local community and each week our church family at both St. Mary’s and Uplift donates food to the Sittingbourne Food Bank. Recently Julian our Rector has become a Food Bank voucher holder – which means he is now in a position to give vouchers to anyone in need, which will enable them to go to a Food Bank centre and get food for themselves and their family. We know that getting there may not always be easy so we have decided that at Rainbow Café we will hold emergency boxes of food. We haven’t worked out all the ins and outs yet but look for Julian, Elizabeth or Gill at the Café and we will certainly sort something out if you need help.
Our next Rainbow Café is at St Mary’s, Upchurch on May 11th from 2:30pm until 5:00pm. Come and enjoy our yummy home-made cakes and savouries and a very warm welcome. All are welcome. We also do a great deal for the kids – 5 items plus juice for £1.
Gill & The Rainbow Team
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