How does Christian aid fit in with Christianity?

Answer 1

Christian aid should be given in accordance with Scripture as set out in the Parable of the good Samaritan.

"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.' (Luke Ch 10)

It should be noted that the good Samaritan did not take the injured man to his own home but rather paid for him to be looked after.

Answer 2

As the name implies, CHRISTIAN Aid. Christian Aid is a charity run by the Christian Church of all denominations that strives to help those in greatest need in the woorld. Unlike mmany secular charities, Christian Aid often has contacts with Christians working right in the midst of the most needy areas, and so any money raised goes directly to where it is needed. This is not always the case with some secular organisations that either cream off a large percentage of raised funds for 'administration' or who have few contacts, and give the money to corrupt governments where it is squandered on luxuries for the rich, or on arms.