CAFOD

Sudan Crisis Appeal

For the past four months, donations in the CAFOD Red Box have supported the Gaza Emergency Appeal.   Now we turn our focus to the emergency situation in Sudan.

The war in Sudan has forced millions of people to flee their homes, creating one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. We have heard reports of the devastating recent violence in Sudan. CAFOD remains committed to the people of Sudan. Our staff and partners continue to respond bravely in northern Darfur and in towns in the El Fasher help region.

Since the war broke out in 2023, CAFOD has continued to send financial support to our local partners to urgently scale up their emergency response. 

CAFOD’s local partnershave been providing emergency food packages to those people who have been forced to leave their homes.   They are also preparing for the distribution of cash vouchers to vulnerable families, so they can buy essentials like food, water and hygiene products themselves.   Other CAFOD partners have been handing out hygiene kits that help with basic cleaning to prevent the spread of diseases.

CAFOD’s partners are not only supporting people who have been forced from their homes within Sudan. They are also supporting refugees from neighbouring countries who have previously sought refuge in Sudan and their host communities who now find themselves in dire need of emergency aid such as water, food and medicine.          

Speaking on Sunday 2 November, Pope Leo appealed for a ceasefire in Sudan and humanitarian access:  “With great sorrow I am following the tragic news coming from Sudan. Indiscriminate violence against women and children, attacks on unarmed civilians, and serious obstacles to humanitarian aid are causing unbearable suffering.  May we pray together that the Lord may receive the deceased with his embrace, strengthen those who are suffering, and move the hearts of those responsible. I renew my heartfelt appeal to all parties involved to agree to a ceasefire and to urgently open humanitarian corridors. Finally, I call on the international community to act with determination and generosity.”

From the start of Advent on November 30th until the beginning of Lent 2026, all donations in the CAFOD Red Box will support this Appeal.

WORLD GIFT Catalogues are now available in both Churches.  And don’t forget that these gifts are available all year round and are suitable for many different occasions, such as, for example, Baptisms, First Holy Communions, Anniversaries etc.