The local Church stands by the people affected by the raging bushfires in Australia.
Archbishop Makarios of Australia in his communiqué calls on all “Greeks and non-Greeks, Orthodox and non-Orthodox, Christians and non-Christians, faithful and atheists, young people and old people” to help as much as they can as “it is time for action.” He said, “It is time to turn Christian teachings into well-coordinated actions, by giving love and doing charity work in order to help our fellow human beings. ”
That is why the Archdiocese of Australia, in an announcement, decided to organise a fundraising event next Sunday in order to raise money: “The money raised from the fundraiser will be given to the people who need it.”