CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day
CAFOD is the official overseas aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, part of Caritas Internationalis.
We believe God wants everyone to flourish — yet many people are struggling with conflict, the climate crisis, inequality and injustice. Every single day, through no fault of their own, families around the world struggle to access clean water for drinking and washing; are forced to flee their homes because of violent conflict; are unable to grow food in an increasingly unstable climate.
This is an injustice. This is not fair. No one should have their life limited; everyone deserves the opportunity to fulfil their God-given potential – to flourish.
That's why we stand defiantly, side by side, with our sisters and brothers around the world, supporting them to face these injustices wherever and whenever they encounter them.
We work hand in hand with farmers finding new ways to grow food on land laid bare by the climate crisis.
We support water engineers finding ways to ensure their communities have enough to drink if the rain doesn't fall.
We stand with expert emergency workers braving conflict to get help to their communities, and parents doing whatever they have to to keep their children safe.
We work alongside peace builders and social workers, healing wounds that are more than skin deep.
We raise our voices in unison with brave activists, speaking out against corruption, injustice and the abuse of our common home, the earth.
We stand shoulder to shoulder with ordinary people fighting to defend their rights and their freedom – to food, to fair pay, to life without discrimination.
Because good things happen when we combine our efforts. When we share what we have, build on our strengths, and try our new ideas. We all have a part to play, together or alone.
When you support CAFOD, you help our local partners get to work all over the world. We don't tell people what they need – we are led by the communities we work with, and by the local partners already present and trusted in the area. They have the best possible understanding of the challenges and opportunities of their communities, and by supporting them as they share their expertise and empower the skills of their communities, we know your gifts are being put to the best possible use.
We help all people, regardless of background, so that together we can build a better, fairer world – as God intended.
We work alongside peace builders and social workers, healing wounds that are more than skin deep.
We raise our voices in unison with brave activists, speaking out against corruption, injustice and the abuse of our common home, the earth.
We stand shoulder to shoulder with ordinary people fighting to defend their rights and their freedom – to food, to fair pay, to life without discrimination.
Because good things happen when we combine our efforts. When we share what we have, build on our strengths, and try our new ideas. We all have a part to play, together or alone.
When you support CAFOD, you help our local partners get to work all over the world. We don't tell people what they need – we are led by the communities we work with, and by the local partners already present and trusted in the area. They have the best possible understanding of the challenges and opportunities of their communities, and by supporting them as they share their expertise and empower the skills of their communities, we know your gifts are being put to the best possible use.
We help all people, regardless of background, so that together we can build a better, fairer world – as God intended.
Our local partners worked with Tayla’s community to build a solar-powered water system. Water is pumped from the ground to Tayla’s village and school.
The impact goes beyond a reliable, safe water source. The school can now water and grow their own vegetables. So, they can support their own school feeding programme to provide the child with nourishing school meals.
The local teachers can see the difference this water solution makes and want this to reach more communities. “I just hope that all the areas in Rushinga, all the schools, the clinics that are nearby, they can be provided with safe water because some areas are still facing some challenges of having water” Banonia – Teacher, Bungwe Secondary School.
This family Fast Day please help children like Tayla stay in school by providing the food and safe water they need to learn.
Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030.
Thank you
