Sepoima is 8 years old. Before a water tank was installed at her home with the support of Caritas Australia, her main source of water was rainwater collected in old fridges. When the water ran out, she and her family would walk to collect water in containers from a neighbour down the street.
Now, Sepoima can access clean water easily at her home from the tap on the rainwater tank!
To help inspire fundraising, create a Tapitas Water Wall with a picture of a tap at the top and water droplets cascading down. Students donate $5 for each droplet. They can write their name, and even add a prayer if they choose, before adding their droplet to the display wall.
If you have a large school, you might have a different ‘tap’ for each grade or house.
Don’t forget to share a photo of your water wall with us! Email: education@caritas.org.au
Watch the inspiring stories featured in Project Compassion 2024.
Ronita from the Philippines, Leaia from Samoa and Memory from Malawi.
We encourage you to include information about Project Compassion across your social media channels as a way of informing the wider community about how your school/parish is putting compassion into action; making a life-changing impact and creating better opportunities so that future generations may live to their full potential and thrive.
We have provided suggested content for social media posts throughout the campaign. Please adapt and include posts and photos about the activities your school/parish is doing for Project Compassion.
You can use the images provided in this zip. folder. Please note these photos can only be used in relation to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion campaign.
You can also post links to any of the great resources and videos you find on our website.
If you would like any other information, logos or photos, please email us: education@caritas.org.au
Tips:
Don’t forget to use the #projectcompassion hashtag
Please tag Caritas Australia
Facebook, Instagram
This short film shares Laxmi's story.
Laxmi is 16. She lives with her mother and siblings in a remote area in Nepal where nearly half the people live below the poverty line. After losing her father at a young age, Laxmi was more vulnerable of falling further into extreme poverty. But with the support of our partner Caritas Nepal, Laxmi joined a child's club, became a leader in her school and is now a mentor to other girls in her village.
Suitable for secondary school, parish audiences.
Duration: 4 mins
This short film shares Tereesa's story.
Tereesa is a Gamilaroi woman from Western Sydney who struggled with homelessness while raising her four children. Through the Baabayn Young Mums and Bubs Group, Tereesa was able to reconnect with her culture and create a better future for her children.
Suitable for secondary school, youth and parish audiences.
Duration: 4 mins
This short film shares Priscilla's story.
Priscilla lives with her husband and two of their grandchildren in Zimbabwe. The impacts of climate change such as drought, poor quality soils and high temperatures have made it much harder to grow enough food. With the support of Caritas Australia’s partner in Zimbabwe, Priscilla has learnt new ways to farm so she and her community can be more resilient to climate change and grow enough food to eat and sell.
Suitable for secondary school, youth and parish audiences.
Duration: 4 mins
environment, poultry farming, selling eggs, income generation, poverty, food security