CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales

Make your money count

Many children in Brazilian communities face a range of problems in their lives; poverty, the impact of environmental destruction and violence. But children and young people in England and Wales are helping their families and communities to bring about positive change, with our support.

Here are all the resources you need to show your solidarity with children and young people in Brazil, by holding your own Make your money count fundraising activities.


Make your money count for primary school children
Taisa playing at the encampment

Background notes for primary school teachers

Use our resources in lessons and assemblies, to help pupils learn about the people they help through their fundraising

Macuxi children in Maturuca [CAFOD]

Activities for children: teachers' notes

How to use the Make your money count materials to support your children’s learning and show how their actions make a difference around the world

Fundraising toolkit

Everything you need to know to plan and hold a successful fundraising event, with loads of ideas to inspire you!

Poster for primary schools (1.61 MB)

To help promote your fundraising - includes information about Make Your Money Count

Target poster (3.76 MB)

To help promote your fundraising in school

The Tarrafa project provides positive alternatives for young people at risk by helping them improve their own lives and the life of their community [Marcella Haddad]

Liturgy and reflections

A liturgy resource using the words of a poem from Brazil, prayers and images to help you explore why we fundraise

Brazilian party recipes

How about selling Brazilian party food to fundraise? Full of exciting flavours and easy to make - take a look at our selection of the best quindim, biscoitos and brigadeiros!

Published on 08/04/2008, last updated on 13/02/2012
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