The ravens supplied all that Elijah needed at that time. Ravens are intelligent scavengers! The Raven Trust is a focal for practical support of people involved in Christian Mission.

Over the past few years we have researched, dispatched and funded many full container loads plus several part container loads to Africa with an estimated value well in excess of £1,000,000.

We have undertaken building and maintenance projects at Mission Hospitals and rebuilt a hospital boat for Lake Malawi, written and published distant learning material on Tool Maintenance and also published our 'Newslink' newsletter for a network of supporters and relevant organisations.

Some of the provisions we have sent out recently include:

• Medical Supplies (basic hospital disposables such as gloves, bandages, dressings, needles & syringes etc. Also equipment such as Ultra-scan machines, operating tables, infusions pumps, x-ray equipment, operating instruments, ECG machines & patient monitors)
• Books and Videos (medical, educational, secular and theological)
• Tools and Equipment (carpentry tools, saw bench and planers, metal working tools, computers, printers, cables & monitors etc)
• Clothing (knitted goods for babies, blankets, cotton sheets, clothing etc)
• Toiletries (soap, talc, shampoo & disposable razors)
• Other items include mattresses, footballs, netballs, sports equipment, football strips, stationery, lecturing equipment, a ships engine and children's playgroup toys.