The twelve days of World Gifts this Christmas

All through Advent, wonderful people just like you have been showing true love for our global family by buying World Gifts as Christmas presents. Whether you bought your nearest and dearest a Happy Queen Bee or Community Water Supply, your incredible support has inspired us to thank you – in song form!

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Thank you for taking part in CAFOD’s Festive Fun Runs

The Christmas Fun Run in Liverpool – 27 Dec 2023
The Christmas Fun Run in Liverpool – 27 Dec 2023

‘Tis the season of joy and goodwill, and what better way to celebrate Christmas than taking part in a CAFOD festive fun run! This month, we saw our Nativity Fun Run taking place in Clapham Common and our Christmas Fun Run in Liverpool, Bollington and virtually! Find out how our festive runners helped stamp out poverty this Christmas.

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Four ways to get involved this Advent

Advent is a season of giving and kindness. As winter comes it can be a challenging time for many families around the world, especially those facing harsh conditions.

Here are four different ways you can get involved this Advent.

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Do fundraising your way!

Students at St Edmund’s Catholic Academy, Wolverhampton, selling samosas on Family Fast Day

At CAFOD, we are blessed with having incredible supporters who always find innovative ways to raise funds for our work around the world. We’re giving the spotlight to some of these supporters, to tell you about the challenges they are taking on or events they have organised in their communities.

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What is leadership?

Marchers holding a wide banner and carrying flags
Israeli Arab and Jewish workers march together on Women’s International Day. Their banner says “Women demand fair employment and social justice”.

Neil Thorns is our Director of Advocacy, Communications and Education at CAFOD. He shares some reflections and thoughts on the role we can play in the challenging, uncertain times.

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Running with purpose: TeamCAFOD triumphs at the Royal Parks Half-Marathon

This Sunday, among 16,000 other runners, TeamCAFOD lined up at the Royal Parks Half Marathon. With the weather being just as glorious as our team, and the crowds cheering loud, it was truly a perfect day! 

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Cheer on CAFOD’s runners at the Royal Parks Half Marathon

On Sunday 8 October TeamCAFOD’s runners will be taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Originally set up to promote the conservation of London’s eight royal parks, the event has now raised over £60 million across 1,200 charities of all sizes and missions.

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