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El Salvador: Solidarity, the Church and politics
You probably associate the words in the title with the struggles of the Polish people – but they also resonate with the struggles of the people of El Salvador. The vitality of the Salvadoran people can...
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Bolivia: Lessons in living simply
People in the province of Ayopaya in the Bolivian Andes, have shown me what it really means to “live simply, sustainably and in solidarity”. In the interests of the collective well-being of their...
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Great generation: Peace-building in Kibera
Film featuring Kepha Ngito, a young man involved in Youth Building Bridges for Peace, a CAFOD-funded project run by a youth organisation based in one of Africa’s biggest slums – Kibera, in Nairobi,...
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Palestine: The village of Yanoun
Donate to CAFOD’s work >> We headed north to visit the village of Yanoun in the West bank, where I will be spending my three month placement together with my Norwegian, Swedish and South African...
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Palestine: The rhythm of village life
Donate to CAFOD’s work >> We are getting used to the rhythm of village life in Yanoun. Life here begins between 4-5am. By 7am the shepherds are out with the sheep on the lower slopes of the...
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CAFOD’s Walk of Solidarity – Walking in the footsteps of the monks
Pilgrimage is an important part of spiritual life for many Christians who see life itself as a journey – coming from God and returning to God. A pilgrimage offers an opportunity to leave behind normal...
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Blogs from Rwanda: the right kind of support
Girls as well as boys in Rwanda usually wear their hair very short. Presumably it keeps things cool. But it is causing some difficulty for my CAFOD travelling companion Liam (who, as it happens, wears...
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Seven years of campaigning that has ended in victory
For seven years, they have lived in the Mauá building, and dreamed that one day they could call it home. Not somewhere to stay until they are moved on. Not somewhere to occupy until they are evicted....
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“Your commitment to support us is inspirational and gives us hope”
For two weeks this June, parishes across England welcomed CAFOD’s partners and staff from Ethiopia, to the UK, as part of CAFOD’s Connect2: Ethiopia scheme. The delegates from Ethiopia were Abba...
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Your valuable solidarity gives us strength when we face life’s challenges
Abba Solomon, parish priest at Sebeya Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ethiopia, looking at a card and wooden cross sent from a Connect2 parish in England. It gives me great pleasure to receive...
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Pilgrim Judith’s symbol of suffering is also one of hope
Judith Tooth with the Lampedusa Cross This year, November marks the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Leah Parker-Turnock spoke to one CAFOD supporter, Judith Tooth, who was inspired by her...
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Small acts of kindness make a huge difference to refugees
Rosie Heaton, CAFOD’s regional communications assistant in the North West, reflects on the compassion being shown from Catholic people across England and Wales to refugees. Get involved now During the...
View ArticleStep into the Gap: Hope and Sustainability in El Salvador
CAFOD gap year volunteers, Ciara Hogan and Sophie Aulton, who are currently on their placements at The Briars and Leeds Trinity University, reflect on hope and sustainability in El Salvador. Find out...
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