Holy Cross, ChorleyStudents recorded a CD of original materials they had written, in order to raise money for Rwanda after signing up to Connect2. They sent the CD to the community of Musha with letters, photos and messages of support.

The CD is now on general sale. Good work Holy Cross!

After St Mary’s had also signed up to Connect2, the year 7s raised nearly £200 for El Salvador by running Table Top Sales. For one week during breaks and lunchtimes, the students brought in their own items and sold them to fellow students to raise money. The winning Team called “The Fashion Table” raised over £34 towards the total amount.

Thank you St Mary’s!

St Mary’s, Leyland

St Benedict’s, Colchester The CAFOD Group’s fundraising activities raised a whopping £1,898.28: activities included A Dragon’s Den competition, a

cake sale and a sponsored silence. Students also gave up fizzy drinks, Facebook and McDonalds for Lent. Absolutely wonderful!

To raise awareness of the UN Climate Talks, the upper sixth students had a fashion show as part of their campaigns morning

where they made their own clothes out of recycled materials. Brilliant!

Maricourt, Liverpool

The boys challenged the girls to a netball match to raise money for CAFOD this Lent. The girls won 6 – 4. The school raised £1,700 for CAFOD.

Well done boys and girls!

Our Lady’s, Preston

The CAFOD Group cooked 200 pancakes on Shrove Tuesday and sold them raising £56 for CAFOD. Marvellous!

Cardinal Allen, Fleetwood

Pupils raised £540 through their Lenten Slummy Money campaign: emptying their pockets of coppers every morning in form time. Mrs Connor, RE department, said “Sacred Heart pupils are always very generous but I have been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm that they have shown for this collection, especially the boys in my form who have helped me collect it all in and count it!” Many thanks!

Sacred Heart, Liverpool

Young people from across Hampshire Downs, Three Rivers and Southampton celebrated Pentecost in Winchester at the special event organised by Peter McGeady and Dave Hill.

Workshops included CAFOD’s Getting Down to Business campaign. The young people wrote personal messages to Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development asking the government to ensure the aid budget includes support for small businesses overseas.

St Mary’s, Maidenhead