Category Archives: Ethiopia

St Giles & St Thomas Tean, Connect2 cake stall

This weekend, Pentecost, parishioners at St Giles & St Thomas parish in Tean held a cake stall to celebrate their new Connect2:Ethiopia scheme. The cakes were made by parishioners, using fair trade ingredients, where possible. It was a great success - all the … Continue reading

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Thirst for change, two days to go: We took a ferry across the Mersey

Do you look good in blue? Ever thought of dressing up as a water droplet to raise awareness about CAFOD’s Thirst for change campaign? James Tyrrell in Liverpool did. There’s only two days to go until we hand your actions … Continue reading

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Thirst for change: Building wells and opening minds in Ethiopia

I love the technical side of being an engineer. I am most happy when I see the product which I have designed actually working. I spend four or five days a week out in the field, teaching and training farmers … Continue reading

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Thirst for change: Not just for men

My name is Lemlem Berhe. I am 26 years old and live in Adigrat in Ethiopia. I’ve wanted to be an engineer ever since I was a kid. At high school, I focused on maths and drawing and got good … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Russell Blanchette

Russell Blanchette (second from right) with Trevor Stockton, CAFOD Deanery Coordinator, Emma Reynolds MP (centre) and fellow parishioners. Russell Blanchette, CAFOD volunteer in Corpus Christi, Wolverhampton was presented with the prestigious Bene Merenti medal by Bishop David McGough for his … Continue reading

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