Project Compassion is a fundraising project organised by Caritas Australia to help join the thousands of schools, parishes and individuals across Australia this Lent in bringing hope, support and compassion to the world’s most vulnerable. This is really important as they connect young Australians in Catholic schools with the Caritas Australia mission to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.
Caritas is the international aid and development agency of the Australian Catholic Church. They are driven by providing social justice and ensuring the dignity of every person. They work with local communities in Australia and overseas, listening to concerns, assessing needs and working with partners on locally-led development programs. With hope, support and compassion at the core of what they do, they work towards a world where all people may thrive.
Every homeroom has a collection box and students are encouraged to be generous in donating to these. The money we raise through Project Compassion will go towards providing things such as emergency food, shelter, water, education opportunities and better hygiene measures for those living in developing countries. We are asking students and staff to be creative in initiating simple fundraising activities throughout Lent.
This year we truly want to live out our Mercy value of Service, which is this year’s College theme, and make a positive difference to the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
