Lent Caritas 2014 Open up a Horizon of Hope Ū tonu ki te pae o te tūmanako Pope Francis: Inaugural homily

Solomon Islands Fish is a very good source of food, however often locals sell the fish to pay for other things they need.

Papua New Guinea Making good choices through learning.

Educating for change in Aotearoa New Zealand Taking the time to be with God.

Advocacy for justice Speaking to others on justice issues.

Disaster relief Responding rapidly to emergencies.

Afghanistan Assisting farmers in growing crops.

Rising sea levels in Oceania Can we adapt our way of life to save those who will lose their homes?

Projects in Solomon Islands ‘...girls must go to school so that they can be educated to help them make decisions for themselves.’

Partnership in Solomon Islands We need your help to provide more clean water for the communities.

Resources to help you during Lent Booklet for teachers Worksheets online Powerpoints online Prayers booklet Stations of the Cross Lent calendar Koha boxes Lent envelope SINGout 4 Justice

Keep it Simple for Lent. Learn and Share You can become a better person by making simple changes. Here are some ideas you can put into practice this Lent.

Ideas on the calendar to help you Drink only water for a day Clean up a local park or beach Practice random acts of kindness Hold a Rice Day at school Each week focus on one theme. Week 1. Focus on learning Week 2. Focus on sharing your learning Week 3. Focus on learning about your environment Week 4. Focus on learning new skills Week 5. Focus on new knowledge Week 6. Focus on learning about Holy Week

Lent the Caritas appeal 2014 The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace and Development Open up a Horizon of Hope Ū tonu ki te pae o te tūmanako Pope Francis: Inaugural homily

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