Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin Takes The Lead In Tearfund’s Week of Prayer Against Plastic Pollution

Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover has joined with campaigners around the world to pray for the rubbish problem which is blighting communities living in poverty. The special downloadable prayer video is for international development charity Tearfund’s ‘Rubbish Campaign Week of Prayer and Action’ (Monday, October 30 – Sunday, November 5 2023).

The week comes ahead of the next round of negotiations for the first ever UN treaty on plastic pollution. Tearfund staff and activists will be at the talks in Kenya to make sure that the voices of waste pickers and people living in poverty are heard.

Around the world, one in four people have no safe way to dispose of rubbish, meaning many are forced to live and work among piles of waste. This is making people sick, releasing toxic fumes, flooding communities and causing up to a million deaths each year – that’s one person dying every 30 seconds. 

Bishop Rose said:

Our world is in a mess in so many ways. Among other man-made problems, we’re facing mountains of plastic pollution and our addiction to single-use plastics is only making it worse. But Jesus told his followers that even the smallest amount of faith can move mountains. 

Join me and a global movement of Christians – from the UK to Australia, New Zealand to Zambia – in praying for the UN plastic treaty talks and bringing an end to this rubbish problem.

Tearfund is encouraging churches and individuals to check out their free resources including a prayer video, prayer guide and even daily texts to pray for those most affected by the plastic crisis. Visit www.tearfund.org/weekofprayer for more information.

Written by: Tearfund