Looking for light this Advent
December 3, 2020
Sophia is a Step into the Gap volunteer with CAFOD this year. As we begin Advent, Sophia reflects on her own personal journey of 2020.
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Give back this Giving Tuesday
November 30, 2020
This Giving Tuesday, Becky Such our World Gifts Coordinator muses on the benefits of giving to others and how many of us have chosen to give differently this year.
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November 26, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has led a lot of us to consider how we live in the world around us. Many of us are finding ways to live more sustainably and making an effort to go green at Christmas, a time when there can be so much waste. With just a few weeks to go, Becky Such, CAFOD’s World Gifts Coordinator, talks about our virtual gifts and how you can choose ethical Christmas presents.
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November 24, 2020
With just over a month until Christmas, Sally Kitchener in our Communications team answers some of your questions about World Gifts – CAFOD’s virtual charity gifts.
Learning on the job: How toilets transform communities
November 19, 2020
On World Toilet Day, Ged Naughton remembers his relief to find a pristine toilet provided by CAFOD on a work trip to Liberia – but billions of people around the world still need access to clean, safe sanitation.
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November 17, 2020
Christine Allen, CAFOD’s Director, picks out some of her favourite World Gifts and explains why they’re a great way to give this Christmas.
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November 12, 2020
Becky Such, CAFOD World Gifts Coordinator, reflects on Christmas giving during the coronavirus lockdown and how we might want to give differently this year.
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March 4, 2020
Becky Such reflects on the charity gifts from CAFOD that particularly highlight the struggles of women living in poverty.
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December 13, 2019
During Advent Catherine Gorman from our Theology team remembers Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and reflects on the journeys that thousands of people still face today.
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June 3, 2019
Becky works on World Gifts at CAFOD. She tells us why she buys her Dad a World Gift for Father’s Day as well as celebrating the other father figures in her life.
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