Did you know that Church teaching says that we should not only support those in poverty but also tackle the root causes of poverty? Pope Benedict XVI said that “Love — caritas — is an extraordinary force which leads people to opt for courageous and generous engagement in the field of justice and peace.” For decades CAFOD has spoken out against injustice. To find out more and get involved in tackling the root causes of poverty, please go to cafod.org.uk/latestcampaigns
Join CAFOD to “multiply hope” & help build a better world through
volunteering? In Pope Francis’ message to charities and NGOs and their volunteers he said: “the world needs volunteers and organisations committed to seeking the common good… being a volunteer who helps others is a choice that makes us free, it opens us to other people’s needs, to the demands of justice, the defense of the poor and to the care of creation. It means being artisans of mercy. By working together, [NGOs and their volunteers] do their best to make the miracle of the multiplication of hope a reality. We have a great need to multiply hope!”
CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, are
looking for people to join them in their mission. Could you help in our schools, parish, deanery or the wider diocese, bringing people together to “multiply hope” and help build a better world? Could you support local volunteers, or share your social media,
communications or office skills to help CAFOD in it’s vital work on behalf of the Church? Training and support is provided. See cafod.org.uk/Volunteer for more information or email:
[email protected] or telephone: 01752 268768
volunteering? In Pope Francis’ message to charities and NGOs and their volunteers he said: “the world needs volunteers and organisations committed to seeking the common good… being a volunteer who helps others is a choice that makes us free, it opens us to other people’s needs, to the demands of justice, the defense of the poor and to the care of creation. It means being artisans of mercy. By working together, [NGOs and their volunteers] do their best to make the miracle of the multiplication of hope a reality. We have a great need to multiply hope!”
CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, are
looking for people to join them in their mission. Could you help in our schools, parish, deanery or the wider diocese, bringing people together to “multiply hope” and help build a better world? Could you support local volunteers, or share your social media,
communications or office skills to help CAFOD in it’s vital work on behalf of the Church? Training and support is provided. See cafod.org.uk/Volunteer for more information or email:
[email protected] or telephone: 01752 268768
CAFOD responding to multiple emergencies across the world
CAFOD is responding to significant crises across the world this week. We are working with local Church organisations in Haiti to deliver emergency aid to people affected by the catastrophic earthquake and tropical storm. In the tragic situation in Afghanistan, we are working to ensure the safety of our local partners and their communities. We are supporting local aid workers to deliver urgent food and water supplies to hundreds of thousands of people facing extreme hunger in Tigray in Ethiopia, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria. You can read more about how we can all express solidarity with our sisters and brothers affected by these emergencies on the CAFOD website: https://cafod.org.uk/News/Emergencies-news. Your compassion, generosity and prayers have helped us to stand together and enable us to continue to support communities in these difficult times. Thank you.
On Saturday 14 August, a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. More than 1900 people have been killed and at least one million more people are affected. Tropical storm Grace has now hit Haiti, exacerbating the already serious emergency. CAFOD is working through the local Church organisations, Caritas Haiti, the Jesuit Migrants and Refugees Service, the religious congregations and sister agency Catholic Relief Services to provide urgent humanitarian aid - food, water, tents, hygiene kits and first aid for families affected.
In Afghanistan, we are shocked and gravely concerned by the Taliban take-over of the vast majority of the country. The generosity and compassion of our Catholic community have allowed us to stand together with communities in Afghanistan since the 1980s, supporting local organisations committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people. As you will appreciate, the situation in Afghanistan is uncertain and changing rapidly. Our Emergency Response Team are assessing how best to respond. We are doing everything possible to ensure the immediate well-being of local partners and the communities they serve. Please keep the people of Afghanistan in your prayers.
We are also responding to serious food shortages in Africa – in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria. Families across these three countries face extreme hunger because of a deadly combination of Covid, climate change and protracted conflict. A recent UN report identifies hunger in Tigray in Ethiopia, South Sudan, and north-east Nigeria as “catastrophic”. We have committed £500,000 already to get food and clean water to hundreds of thousands of people. With further support local aid workers will be able to scale up their response to reach more women, children, men, the elderly and people with disabilities with the food they urgently need.
Thank you for your solidarity, your prayers and your support for CAFOD’s work across the world. We share this prayer with you in this time of crisis.
In Afghanistan, we are shocked and gravely concerned by the Taliban take-over of the vast majority of the country. The generosity and compassion of our Catholic community have allowed us to stand together with communities in Afghanistan since the 1980s, supporting local organisations committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people. As you will appreciate, the situation in Afghanistan is uncertain and changing rapidly. Our Emergency Response Team are assessing how best to respond. We are doing everything possible to ensure the immediate well-being of local partners and the communities they serve. Please keep the people of Afghanistan in your prayers.
We are also responding to serious food shortages in Africa – in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria. Families across these three countries face extreme hunger because of a deadly combination of Covid, climate change and protracted conflict. A recent UN report identifies hunger in Tigray in Ethiopia, South Sudan, and north-east Nigeria as “catastrophic”. We have committed £500,000 already to get food and clean water to hundreds of thousands of people. With further support local aid workers will be able to scale up their response to reach more women, children, men, the elderly and people with disabilities with the food they urgently need.
Thank you for your solidarity, your prayers and your support for CAFOD’s work across the world. We share this prayer with you in this time of crisis.
