21/08/2026
Together We Lift Up Colombia
This Sunday, we have a special opportunity to stand with the people of Colombia.
Following the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on 10 August, many communities are facing loss, displacement and urgent humanitarian needs. The earthquake has particularly affected areas across western Colombia, including Cali and the Chocó region.
As a church family, we want to respond with compassion and practical help.
☕ *Stay for morning tea and help us make a difference*
This Sunday, after the service, we invite you to stay for morning tea and enjoy some delicious homemade desserts prepared especially for this fundraising activity.
There is no set price for the desserts.
Instead, we invite you to simply give whatever you feel is in your heart. Every contribution, large or small, can help bring practical support to people who are going through an incredibly difficult time.
✈️ *Where will the money go?*
100% of the funds raised will be donated to the Patrulla Aérea Civil del Pacífico (PAC Pacífico), a Colombian humanitarian organisation based in the Cali/Palmira region.
The Patrulla Aérea Civil del Pacífico has a long history of using general aviation to serve communities that are difficult to reach. Their volunteer aviation network supports humanitarian and medical missions, including:
• ✈️ Transporting food, water, medicines and essential supplies
• 🏥 Supporting medical evacuations and health missions
• ❤️ Reaching vulnerable and isolated communities
• 🤝 Working alongside institutions and local organisations during emergencies
• 🛩️ Providing transport and logistical support when roads and other access routes are difficult or unavailable
Their work has included humanitarian assistance to communities affected by previous disasters and emergencies across Colombia. (Pac Pacifico)
This means that our donation can help turn our generosity into practical assistance on the ground.
💛 *How can you donate?*
If you would like to contribute, you can do so in either of these ways:
1. Come along on Sunday and make a donation during morning tea.
Enjoy a dessert, stay for fellowship, and give whatever amount you feel able to give.
2. Make a direct transfer to the church account:
*West Preston Baptist Church*
BSB: 704922
Account: 100013301
_Reference: Colombia Relief_
The church will then collect all donations received for this appeal and transfer the funds to the Patrulla Aérea Civil del Pacífico in Colombia for their humanitarian work.
❤️ Together, we can lift up Colombia
For many of us, Colombia is more than a country on a map. It is where friends and loved ones live.
And even though we are thousands of kilometres away, we can still show love, solidarity and compassion.
So please stay after the service this Sunday, enjoy some delicious desserts, spend time together as a church family, and consider giving whatever is on your heart.
Together, we can lift up Colombia.
Together, we can bring hope.
Together, we can make a difference.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2
