Why not organise your eco-carnival on Shrove Tuesday - it is Mardi Gras!


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Background & teacher's notes (97.05 kB)

As part of classroom and assembly activities, we focus on the lives of children who live in two very different areas of Brazil and on the CAFOD-funded projects supporting them and their communities

Ideas for your carnival (137.78 kB)

From facepainting to samba - this is packed with ideas to get you in the party mood

Case studies (287.18 kB)

Follow the lives of seven-year-old Fabiana, five-year-old Victor, plus Pedro and Wesley, both 12 years old

Powerpoint of Fabiana from Brazil (1.67 MB)

Seven-year-old Fabiana and her family are part of the indigenous Miranha community living in a village called Miratu in the north-eastern Amazon. CAFOD is funding a project in the area that encourages the community to diversify its livelihood

Lent Fast Day Reflection (848.50 kB)

Powerpoint reflection, based on the Eco-Carnival to help you for the season of Lent and Easter

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Liturgy and Assembly (194.31 kB)

Beginning on Shrove Tuesday and leading to Lent Fast Day, this helps children learn about Recife and the Amazon village of Miratu. Each day features a short passage from scripture, a reflection, a ‘share’ section, and a prayer - plus ideas for assemblies

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Photos from Brazil (3.99 MB)

Pack of images to help your class engage with our work in Brazil. Copyright for all images is "CAFOD/Marcella Haddad". Contact webfeedback@cafod.org.uk if you have any queries

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Poster and Ideas to Inspire (2.36 MB)

To help promote your Eco-Carnival fundraiser

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Eco-carnival sponsorship form (56.09 kB)

One-page PDF to download for your fundraising activities

Published on 08/04/2008, last updated on 09/01/2009
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