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SUMMER 2013

“Protect all of God’s people and embrace with tenderaffection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest.”

(Inauguration homily of Pope Francis, March 2013)

Your money in action:

If you’d like to help more families like Hazzid’s visit www.sciaf.org to find out more about our El Salvador Appeal

Looking at Hazzid Sanchez today, it’s hard to believe he wasseverely malnourished as a baby. His family scraped by onthe corn, rice and beans they grew in their garden but thisdidn’t provide Hazzid with the vitamins and minerals hisgrowing body needed.

Malnutrition is a killer. But with the help of SCIAF-funded

project, the Jesuit Development Service (JDS), Hazzid’sparents have turned the family’s fortunes around. They were

given seeds to grow tomatoes and avocadoes. They also gottools and training to keep chickens and set up a fish farm in a

garden pond. Now Hazzid and his sister Krissia are happy andhealthy – thanks to the generosity of parishes like yours.

His dad, Jose told us: “My son Hazzid was quite severely malnourished,but look at him now! He is healthy and this is definitely thanks to the

improved nutrition we get with the fruits and vegetables we now grow and the fish we eat.” 

 for a just world 

How you’re helping families grow  their own way out of poverty- a special report from El Salvador 

Photo: Sean Sprague

Last year, you helped SCIAF give 3.5 million people a betterchance in life. In El Salvador, your donations are providinga life-line for poor communities.

78p overseas work

10p fundraising

12p education& campaigning

For every £1 we raised in 2012 90p, was

spent on helping to end poverty for good

A Future Not Our OwnThis is what we are about.We plant the seeds thatone day will grow.We water seeds already planted,

knowing that they hold future promise.We lay foundations that will needfurther development.We provide yeast that produces farbeyond our capabilities…We are prophets of a future not our own.

(Extract from a prayer composed by BishopKen Untener in memory of Oscar Romero) 

Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund

Recycle for SCIAFMobiles and used printer cartridges contain dangerouschemicals. If simply thrown away, they can cause seriousdamage to the environment. By collecting old phonesand printer cartridges so that they can be safely recycledor reconditioned, your parish can help raise money forSCIAF and protect the planet for future generations. Ifyou’d like to take part in this scheme, we can provideyou with a cardboard box which, when full, will be

collected free of charge. Call 0141 354 5555 or emailrlamb@sciaf.org.uk to find out more.

…an d  t u r n    g ar d  e n   po n d  s  i n t o   f i  s h   f ar m  s , ad d i n   g  m u  c h -n  e  e d  e d   pr o t  e i n  t o  t h  e i r  d i  e t  …an d   t u r n   gar d  en   po n 

d  s i n  t o   f i  sh   f ar m  s, 

ad d i n  g m u  ch -n  e ed  ed   pr o  t  ei n   t o   t h  ei r  d i  e t  

N ew  f ar m i n  g  sk i l l  s ar  e h  el  pi n  g  f am i l i  e s  t o 

 gr o w a wi d  er  var i  e t  y o  f   f r u i  t  an d  v e g

 T h  e y ar e  g e t  t i n  g  t o o l  s an d   t rai n i n  g  t o  

 s t ar t  k  e e pi n  g  ch i  ck  en  s…

Photos: Sean Sprague

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Caritas Awards

Parishioners at St Bride’s in East Kilbride have come together to mark the inaugurationof Pope Francis. Inspired by his vision of a church ‘that is poor and for the poor’, theyraised funds to buy the Real Gift of a ‘Field of hope’ in his name. Their thoughtful tributewill give a whole community the chance to free themselves from poverty.

Parish Priest Fr Owen Ness said: “A deep sense of hope and of personal encounter with Jesus is needed in the Church and we have prayed that the Holy Spirit will lead 

Pope Francis through his expression on concern for the poor and the needy to actualisethis hope leading to the good of all people in the years of his pontificate.” 

If you’re buying Real Gifts as a parish or group, let us know so that we can send you a thankyou poster or other materials to display. Visit www.sciaf.org.uk/realgifts to find out more.

St Bride’s sow seeds of hope

Congratulations to everyone whoreceived a Caritas Award at the recentceremony at Glasgow’s ClydeAuditorium. The event celebrated theachievements of over 900 inspirationalyoung people who, through prayer,reflection and positive action,demonstrated the ‘extraordinary force’of God’s love in their lives. SCIAF’sPhilippa Bonella was delighted topresent some of the young people withtheir medals and certificates. We’d

especially like to thank all those whohelped raise awareness about SCIAF’swork as part of their award preparation.

SCIAF supporters from across the country havebeen busy over the last few months taking partin the Enough Food for Everyone IF campaign.

Together we’re calling on world leaders to put a stop to the scandal of global hunger. Thankyou to everyone who has been to an IF event, completed a campaign action, spoken to their

MP or travelled to Belfast for the BIG IF rally on 15th June.There’s still time to add your name to our latest campaign action urging First Minister AlexSalmond to ensure Scotland plays its part. We’re asking him to make sure Scottish Governmentspending promotes the interests of developing countries and does not go to companiesengaged in tax dodging.

Sign up online at www.sciaf.org.uk/IF or contact SCIAF for campaign postcards

Give the gift of a lifetimeMany people never get round to writing a will because it can seem daunting or

even unnecessary but it really is important to make sure your wishes are known.It really isn’t as complicated as you might think; there’s a new video on our websitethat tells you what to expect. Not only can making your will bring security to yourfamily and friends, it could create a brighter future for your global neighbours.Making a gift to SCIAF in your will can help transform lives for generations to come. Visit www.sciaf.org.uk/wills to find out more or contact Catriona Yates, LegaciesOfficer, on 0141 354 5555 or cyates@sciaf.org.uk

Thank you to everyone who attended the artauction in aid of SCIAF’s Syria Emergency

Appeal at St Aloysius in Garnethill,Glasgow on 8th May. Original artwork bySandy Moffat (FSA) went under thehammer raising over £2,500. The pasteldrawings and sketches, inspired bythe music of tenor and classicalguitarist Martin Aelred wereproduced during Lentfest’s Cantodel Paradiso. Proceeds from theevent will provide Syrian refugees whohave been forced from their home byfighting with emergency food, water, shelter,

medical care and counselling. So far we’ve raisedover £75,000 which will bring comfort to many whohave been caught up in the conflict.

Syria Art Auction

 

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