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Lent
Caritas Australia
Caritas Australia is part of one of the largest humanitarian networks in the world, the Caritas Confederation. It is an international aid and development agency of the Catholic Church. They work globally to support all people, regardless of religion, race, or political differences. Caritas is guided by dignity, hope and compassion to advocate for all people for dignity and thriving future for all.
Caritas provides humanitarian aid, they are First Australian Partners, International Development and Social and Ecological Justice.
Through awareness building and fundraising, Caritas is engaged in a variety of programs and initiatives to support those on the margins of communities to flourish and live life to the full.
During Lent each year, Caritas runs an annual campaign, Project Compassion, to raise money that supports communities in need. This year, the theme for Lent is Unite Against Poverty.
Project Compassion at SJW
This Lent, our school community is supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion, uniting in faith and action to make a lasting impact for vulnerable communities around the world. In our classrooms, we’ll be sharing four inspiring stories of resilience and strength, showing the kind of transformative change that we can play a part in achieving.
We will first be introduced to Sisilia, a young student from Tanzania, who often missed classes at school because she had to walk long distances to collect water every day. Thanks to Project Compassion and the support of schools just like ours, her community now has safe, clean water nearby – giving Sisilia more time to learn and chase her dreams of one day becoming a pilot.
We’ll also get to know Monoranjon from Bangladesh, who is using climate-smart farming to feed his family and build a safer, more sustainable future for his children. We’ll meet Manaini, a mother of six and a grandmother of two from remote Fiji, who is learning food processing skills to create new income opportunities. And we’ll shine a light on Caritas Jerusalem staff in Gaza, who have endured displacement, personal loss and danger, yet remain committed to providing life-saving support to those in need.
Watch Caritas Australia’s Introduction to Project Compassion film HERE to be inspired by these stories and learn about the impact your support can have on vulnerable communities around the world.
Our school has the opportunity to be a part of a nationwide movement for change and to pave the way to a brighter future for people and families across the world. We can’t do it without you - will you stand with us?
Please donate today.
You can support Project Compassion 2026 through the donation boxes in your children's classrooms and the school office.
You can also donate: Online at: projectcompassion.org.au By phone at: 1800 024 413
Thank you for standing with us, as we Unite Against Poverty this Lent.
Kate Hart
RE Leader