![Refugees gather at a makeshift camp near Kibati, 12 km north of the provincial capital of Goma, October 29, 2008 [REUTERS/Stringer, courtesy www.alertnet.org]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/dr-congo/images/refugees-who-fled-fighting/934156-2-eng-GB/refugees-who-fled-fighting_0column50_04space_landscape.jpg)
![More than 700 campaigners rallied before delivering anti-poverty messages to every EU embassy in London [CAFOD]](/var/storage/images/media_folder/cafod/images/campaign_images/trade_justice_campaign_images/embassy_bus/199633-2-eng-GB/embassy_bus_0column50_04space_landscape.jpg)
![Fatna (right) brings home wood that she and some neighbours have harvested from outside the camp in Kubum, south Darfur [Paul Jeffery/ACT/Caritas]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/sudan/images/fatna-right-brings-home-wood/247664-2-eng-GB/fatna-right-brings-home-wood_0column50_04space_landscape.jpg)
![Niccollette and Shrirvanie film the aftermath of the Guyanan floods, with support from CAFOD partner Guyana Human Rights Association [CAFOD]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/what-we-do/communications/images/after-guyana-floods/679742-1-eng-GB/after-guyana-floods_0column50_04space_landscape.jpg)
Fundraising
Thousands of supporters give valuable time and energy to take part in hundreds of imaginative events, raising millions of pounds for our work
This generosity ensures we can continue vital, long-term development work in some of the world’s poorest communities, and enables us to respond quickly to emergency situations.
Whether an individual supporter or part of a youth, church or other group, we have people and resources to support you.
![Although only 18, Celina already carries a heavy burden of responsibility as both her parents are HIV positive. As well as nursing them, she is also bringing up her brother, sister and son in a drought-stricken region of Mozambique [Annie Bungeroth]](/var/storage/images/get-involved/fundraising/fast-day/celina-preparing-fish/771996-1-eng-GB/celina-preparing-fish_1column00_08space_landscape.jpg)
All you need to know about Fast Day - plus free downloadable materials to help you support it - and stand in solidarity with the poor |
![A pregnant woman having her tummy checked by doctor in the health centre in Um Labassa camp.[Paul Jeffrey]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/sudan/pregnant-woman/698328-1-eng-GB/pregnant-woman_1column00_08space_landscape.jpg)
From training midwives to educating people about human rights, CAFOD helps provide skills that can mean the difference between life and death. Please support this vital work |
 World Gifts: Make a world of difference Join forces with people in your parish or school to buy World Gifts for your own Virtual Village. Your community can make tangible and lasting improvements to other communities living in poverty |
![Nurturing a new generation of leaders in indigenous communities [Marcella Haddad]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/guatemala/images/health-promoter-chiquimula-parish/129698-3-eng-GB/health-promoter-chiquimula-parish_1column00_08space_landscape.jpg) Support our work with Everyclick.com CAFOD is proud to announce its partnership with an internet search engine which raises money for charity every time someone uses it to search the web |
![Water is needed for crop irrigation, as well as for drinking [CAFOD]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/zimbabwe/images/crops-in-zimbabwe/726548-1-eng-GB/crops-in-zimbabwe_1column00_08space_landscape.jpg) Catenians launch appeal for Zimbabwe To mark 100 years of "friendship, faith, and family", the Catenians are launching a major fundraising appeal to help provide water for people in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa |
 Celebrating 25 years of giving The church of St John the Baptist’s, Ivy Street, Burnley has celebrated its 25th anniversary of fundraising for CAFOD with a special mass and party |
