CAFOD is the official international development charity who reach out to people living in poverty with practical help, whatever their religion or culture. CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas (Registered Charity No: 1160384).

CAFOD originated in our St. Elizabeth’s church in Cookham in 1960, when funds from the Family Fast Day were used to support a project in Dominica. This then extended into Maidenhead and through our global church network, is now one of the largest in the world,

CAFOD has the potential to reach everyone. And they campaign for global justice, so that every woman, man and child can live a full and dignified life.

CAFOD raises money from the Lent and Harvest Fast Days and through other fundraising events during the year, such as the Big Lent Walk.

The money raised will enable CAFOD to continue fighting global poverty and working through expert local partners to bring real life change to communities overseas.

HOW TO JOIN US

To find out more, contact

Paddy at St. Joseph’s and St. Elizabeth’s via the parish office office@stjosephsparish.co.uk

Lyndsey Branchesi at St. Edmund Campion via the parish office office@stedmundcampion.org.uk

John Allinson at St. Thomas More via the parish office stmtwyford@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

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