Nepal
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its rapidly
growing population face ever increasing challenges. to their survival. Intense
demand for land
to grow crops is leading to increasing deforestation
and catastrophic erosion. The United Mission to Nepal, an international
interdenominational Christian Mission, has worked in the country alongside the
rapidly growing Nepali church since the 1950's. Among its wide range of
projects (from hydro-electric power to dentistry) it has carried out
experimental research aimed at encouraging Nepali farmers to plant bamboo on
their land. It was hoped that increased numbers of these versatile plants would
help to stabilise the hillsides as well as providing a valuable source of
building material and fodder.
Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral
This is the largest Anglican Cathedral in
Europe and the 5th largest of any denomination in the world. It houses the
world's largest Cathedral organ (with almost 10 000 pipes) and the heaviest and
highest peal of bells in the world (supported by the world's two largest gothic
arches). It took 74 years to build and was completed in 1978.
Photograph
Courtesy of Peter Kennerley |