Why not organise your eco-carnival on Shrove Tuesday - it is Mardi Gras!
![]() | 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 |
![]() | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Poster and Ideas to Inspire (2.36 MB) To help promote your Eco-Carnival fundraiser |
Eco-carnival sponsorship form (56.09 kB) One-page PDF to download for your fundraising activities |








