Rebecca Harris, the local MP for Castle Point, this week tucked in at a Christian Aid Big Brekkie event in Parliament, to show her support for Christian Aid Week (14-20 May 2017), which is raising money for refugees fleeing conflict around the world.

Ahead of Christian Aid Week, Rebecca Harris attended the event in Parliament to find out about activities and events taking place during the charity’s annual fundraising week. Last year, £5395.36 was raised in Castle Point during Christian Aid Week.

This year in Castle Point the Big Brekkie event is taking place at St Nicholas’ Church, Long Road, Canvey on Saturday 20th May at 9.30am, with everyone welcome to attend and raise money for Christian Aid.

As Christian Aid marks 60 years of Christian Aid Week, the organisation is inviting people to join them in a Big Brekkie breakfast to stand in solidarity with refugees around the world. The charity has been working with refugees since the Second World War, and is not turning its back now.

Today, tens of millions of people across the globe are forced from their homes due to war, conflict and disaster. Many make life-threatening dangerous journeys in search of a safe place to call home.

While the majority of today’s refugees continue to seek sanctuary in poor countries, in 2015 more than once million refugees crossed into Europe. With borders across the continent now closed to refugees, thousands are stranded – and in need of urgent help.

Rebecca Harris said: "I was pleased to meet with Christian Aid this week to hear about the great work that is being done in Castle Point and across the country to help refugees at this important time. I encourage my constituents to get involved in Christian Aid Week in Castle Point where they can whether that be attending St Nick’s on 20th May or elsewhere."

Simon Kirkland, Christian Aid's UK Parliamentary and Political Adviser, said: "We are really grateful for Rebecca Harris’s support for Christian Aid's important fundraising events in Castle Point. Everyone can do something to help this Christian Aid Week, whether it’s attending a local event, giving money or praying for the world's many refugees at this difficult time. Thank you to everyone who is able to take part in this year's Christian Aid Week."