ABOUT THE WALK

Join CAFOD and SCIAF for the Big Lent Walk and raise vital funds for communities around the world. Walk 200km wherever you like, and with whomever you like!

Read on below to find out more about the type of work that you will be supporting.

Two people walking across a stylised collage. The person in front wears a yellow jacket, black trousers, and carries a large orange backpack, while the other wears a white and red jacket with black leggings. The background features a purple-toned aerial view of a town with layered green stripes above, creating a bold graphic design.

Five individuals standing in front of a mud-and-stick wall. The central person wears a bright orange patterned garment and holds a child in a spotted outfit. A child in a red floral dress stands to the left, while two others are on the right, one in a light green dress and the other in a dark shirt. A plastic chair is partly visible on the far left.

WHY ARE WE WALKING THIS LENT?

Your sponsorship can and will change lives. Every £1 raised through the Big Lent Walk will help fight poverty globally in countries like Afghanistan, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.

CAFOD and SCIAF have a shared project in Ethiopia and we are working together to respond to the devastating food crisis there. Years of drought caused by the climate crisis means families are no longer able to cope, but your support means we are working with people right now, providing them with water, emergency food and healthcare.

CAFOD's Lent Appeal this year highlights Lokho's story and her community's resilience in overcoming the devastating impacts of drought. Together, they worked to protect their crops from the harsh climate.

With your hard work and sponsorship this Lent, we can change families' lives for good and tell poverty to take a hike.

WHO ARE CAFOD AND SCIAF?

CAFOD and SCIAF are the official relief and development agencies of the Catholic Church for England and Wales (CAFOD) and for Scotland (SCIAF), and we are both members of the global Caritas Internationalis family.

We both believe that a green and just world, free from poverty, is possible and we invite you to join us in putting your faith into action this Lent.

The money you raise by taking part in the Big Lent Walk will enable us to continue fighting global poverty and working through expert local partners to bring real change to communities overseas.

An adult and a child walk hand in hand across a stylised collage. The child wears denim overalls and a purple backpack, while the adult is dressed in a checked shirt and jeans. The background combines a purple-toned aerial view of a town with layered green stripes above, creating a vibrant, graphic effect.