Eastenders star Kara Tointon is helping put the fun into fundraising by backing this year’s nationwide Quizaid during Christian Aid Week, which aims to raise vital funds for the world’s poorest communities.

Last year Quizaid raised a brain-busting £185,000 for Christian Aid’s overseas development work in 49 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. This year the charity is challenging the great British public to use its grey matter to raise £225,000.

Christian Aid has put together packs including question cards, posters, invites, answer sheets and a certificate for the winning team. All quiz organisers will be entered into a draw for a year’s supply of chocolate courtesy of the fair trade company, Divine Chocolate. There is a similar draw for those that participate in Quizaid.

“I hope all the pubs, clubs, churches and community halls up and down the country get quizzing for Quizaid,” says Tointon. “Having seen some of Christian Aid’s work myself in Zambia, where I saw children who have been orphaned by HIV given homes and care, I know how vital this money is.”

In a bid to get even more people quizzing, four new levels of questions have been introduced - Brainiacs, Average Joe’s, 11 to 18-year-olds or under-10s. Subjects include sport, music, geography, pot luck, history and maths. The emphasis is on having fun while raising money for a great cause.

On the web: www.christianaid.org.uk/quizaid