The Shrewsbury CAFOD group pulled out all the stops to make sure that the launch of our Climate Justice Campaign for Shrewsbury Diocese at the Cathedral on March 16th would be a great success.
Thanks to all their hard work, to the support of Bishop Brian, Canon Coonan from the Cathedral, schools in Shrophire, CAFOD Director Chris [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Cambodia’
March 25, 2009
Shrewsbury launch of Climate Justice
February 16, 2009
Cambodia: No ordinary hero
There are some people in life that you never forget. Phalla (pictured) is one such person for me.
A survivor of Pol Pot’s deadly regime – during which time her entire family was executed, she has faced prison, torture, and more than a decade in a Thai refugee camp.
Today, Phalla and her husband foster eight children who lost their [...]
December 1, 2008
World AIDS Day – 20 years of raising awareness
Marking the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day (December 1), this gallery shows the transition over time in how CAFOD has tackled HIV, from the early focus on care and treatment, through to the innovative, wide-ranging education, preventive and awareness work of today
August 22, 2008
Cambodia: A country ravaged by its history
Back in dusty, hot Phnom Penh, and once again we are met by the overpowering smells of moto-exhaust fumes, fish markets, rotting fruit and jasmine flowers.
The streets are alive with people commuting on tuk-tuks, motos and many others in shiny SUVs. Street vendors carry heavy loads on bamboo sticks across their shoulders, while behind them towers a $1,000-per-night hotel.
We [...]
August 15, 2008
Cambodia: History in hearts not museums
Before we left the village, we invited the Phnong people if they had any questions for us. “Do you have forests in England?” was their enquiry.
All night I have been pondering this question – we even had a little competition to see how many forests we could name in England! Many are now protected national parks.
Forests [...]
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