CAFOD

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We are CAFOD, the official aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. A better world needs all of us.

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 4:00 PM

Francis works at Bungwe primary school and teaches Tayla from our Harvest Appeal and is responsible for running the health and gender clubs.

Hear from him about his work and the impact of your support. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/4hOz9Ea

A photo of Francis stood outside with his arms crosseed.

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:16 PM

News is breaking about a powerful earthquake that has struck Panama. Please join us in praying for all who have been affected and those responding. 🙏

A prayer graphic with an image of a candle. It reads:

"God, our strength and our help
in times of trouble,
be with your people now,
in the aftermath of this earthquake.
Move us to come together
offering shelter for the homeless,
rest to the weary
comfort to the injured and distressed
so that although all is unsteady
and faith may be shaken,
the light of your hope shines through.

We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen."

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 11:34 AM

We celebrated #FamilyFastDay one week ago. 💚

Thanks to all the volunteers who got up to tell Tayla's story in parishes and the clergy welcomed them.

You can still donate to help provide the food and safe water that keeps children in school. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/46HNdcW

A man in a CAFOD shirt inside a church holding Harvest promotional materials.

A man speaking in church and holding up the Harvest poster.

Two women holding up Harvest materials in front of a display board.

Clergy and Sylvester from CAFOD holding up Harvest envelopes in the back of a church.

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 6:52 PM

An El Niño climate pattern has begun and is expected to be very strong later in the year.

In Zimbabwe, we worked with our Church partner and the local community to build a pump and pipes to ensure access to safe water, even in dry periods. More. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/4yFTi6w

A group of women digging trenches for pipes to go in.

A man called Crispen pointing up a water tank structure.

Tayla and Chief working in a garden that is supplied with water from the new system.

A group of people by buildings digging trenches for pipes.

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 5:32 PM

A massive thank you to all the parishes, schools, volunteers, clergy and individuals who helped make #FamilyFastDay happen over the past few days. 💚

It's always so inspiring to see people putting faith into action. More about this year's Appeal. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/46HNdcW

A boy holding up the CAFOD Harvest poster outside the entrance to a church.

The Family Fast Day envelope photographed from the back of a church looking to the altar.

A priest, CAFOD staff member and supporter stood outside a church holding the Harvest envelope.

Clergy stood outside a church holding two CAFOD Harvest envelopes.

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 1:14 PM

Today is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi and also marks the end of the Season of Creation. 💚

With 2026 being 800 years since his death, Pope Leo declared this to be a special year in which we are all called to become saints in our world.

https://cafod.org.uk/pray/year-of-st-francis

An illustration showing Saint Francis of Assisi holding a sheep with a deer pressing its nose against him.

St Francis loved and believed God wanted people to care for creation. He called all animals his 'brothers' and 'sisters', and is said to have been able to calm wild beasts. He wrote a famous prayer giving thanks to God for the sun, the moon, the water and the earth.

We can all learn from St Francis to love and look after our world, and care for creation."

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 4:55 PM

Harvest is a time to give thanks to God for the gifts of creation and for the food that sustains us.

While we celebrate the food we have, we remember our sisters and brothers around the world who do not have enough.

https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/family-fast-day-appeal

A photo showing Tayla and Chief working on crops in the school garden.

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not givec up."

Galations 6:9

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 7:17 PM

"Lead us to hunger and thirst for a better world, where we put our faith into action..." 🙏

Take a moment to pray with us at the end of this #FamilyFastDay.

https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/family-fast-day-appeal

A photo showing schoolchildren playing outside with a crowd watching on combined with text from a prayer.

"Living God,
who sent your only Son
to walk among us,
to teach, heal and nourish us,
we sing a song of your praise
and thank you for your gifts.

Grant that we may draw closer to you
through our prayer and our fasting,
opening our eyes to the needs
of our bruised and broken world.

Lead us to hunger and thirst for a better world,
where we put our faith into action
and seek to love our neighbour
so that all your children may flourish.

Amen."

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 1:35 PM

Be part of the ripple of change.

Donate this Family Fast Day. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/family-fast-day-appeal

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 6:10 AM

A huge thank you to all taking part in #FamilyFastDay. 💚

By donating today,  you can help children stay in school by providing the food and safe water they need. Find out more. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/family-fast-day-appeal

A graphic for Family Fast Day featuring a photo of Tayla in Zimbabwe and parish communities in England and Wales at previous Fast Day events.

"Thank you for turning faith into action for our global family."

@cafod.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 6:26 PM

On #FamilyFastDay tomorrow, people will pray, fast and give to support our global family.

This Harvest, we have been sharing the story of Tayla and her school community in Zimbabwe.

Find out more and donate to help more children stay in school. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/46HNdcW

Tayla and Chief tending to the vegetable gardens and fish ponds at their school.

Tayla and Kiki caring for the plants in their school's vegetable garden.

A photo of a girl called Maggie playing netball at her school.

A photo showing Tayla with the vegetable garden behind her.

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 4:07 PM

It's great to see people getting set for Harvest Family Fast Day on Friday. 💚

Thanks to the Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard Longley, for recording this message expressing his support.

More about the appeal and donate here. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/family-fast-day-appeal

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 5:15 PM

Teachers at this school in northern Zimbabwe have seen how the children are in a better position to learn after our partners built a water pump that helps them grow their own food.

Donate this Harvest to help more children stay in school. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/46HNdcW

A photo showing a classroom sat at their desks in Zimbabwe with a quote from the headteacher:

"We are seeing children return to school who had previously stayed home due to hunger. They are not just present - they are engaged and ready to learn."

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 5:48 PM

The Walk of Witness brought together different Christian groups in Liverpool to amplify the voices of Palestinian Christians and call for a just peace for all who call the Holy Land home. Our Director Christine Allen was there.

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 1:27 PM

💚 Coming together in faith. We can build a better world together this Harvest.

More about Tayla's story and how you can help children stay in school by taking part in Family Fast Day. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/family-fast-day-appeal

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 11:19 AM

Tomorrow, the Church celebrates the World Day of Migrants and Refugees which this year features the theme 'Even just one of these children.'

Our resources to pray for people who are displaced, refugees and migrants. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/pray/prayer-resources/refugee-prayers

A photo of Pope Leo with a quote from his message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

"Let us entrust migrant and refugee children to the maternal protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary who, together with Saint Joseph and the child Jesus experienced the cruelty of Herod's violence and the tragedy of exile in Egypt (cf Mt 2:13-15). May she accompany their steps and help our communities to become living and credible signs of the Gospel."

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 2:31 PM

We're delighted to launch a new report on building resilience through Agroecology for Coastal Emergencies with Caritas Bangladesh and Boku University. Hear more from the authors.

🗓️ Monday 19 October
⏱️ 09:00 - 11:00 (BST)
🖥️ Register here ⤵️

https://bit.ly/4Ayso1y

A poster featuring a photo from Bangladesh with text about the Brace Technical Report Launch:

Key details are that it's on 19 October 2026 at 9-11am London time.

Speakers will be:
Michael Hauser, Associate Professor, Boku University
Pierre Ferrand, Agriculture Officer, FAO
Subash Gomes, Manager Ecology Conservation & Food Security Caritas Bangladesh
Niamh Furey, Environment Advisor CAFOD."

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 11:23 AM

💚 In one week, it will be Family Fast Day when people put faith into action by praying, fasting and giving to support your neighbours.

Get involved. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/fundraise/family-fast-day

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 4:16 PM

Hunger and thirst in Zimbabwe can stop children from learning. Our partners worked with Tayla’s community to build a water system.

By donating today,  you can help children stay in school by providing food and safe water. Our Harvest Appeal. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/46HNdcW

A photo of a girl called Tayla wearing a blue school tracksuit with a quote of hers:

"It affected me because I would feel tired and not be good at working. Some of the mathematics would be hard."

@cafod.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 6:21 PM

Tayla's education was interrupted by a lack of water.

Our local partners in Zimbabwe worked with the community to build a solar-powered pump. Now, the impact goes beyond a reliable, safe water source.

Find out more and donate this Harvest. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/46HNdcW

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