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Lent 2012

Nearly a billion people don’t have access to clean water. Diseases caused by dirty water claim more lives than any war.

Cholera hit Angel’s family. He’s not alone. Every 20 seconds a child dies from diseases caused by dirty water and poor sanitation. It doesn’t need to be this way.Our Lenten calendar and daily actions and young people’s Guide to Give it up! have lots of great ideas to get young people doing something amazing this Lent: giving something up, to help us raise money to provide clean water for people like Angel. We can only do it with your support.

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Every time you donate between 17 Feb and 17 May, it will be matched pound for pound by the Government.

Download the guide to Give it up! Help someone like Angel in three steps	Testing the water 5-10 min water word games, factoids, lesson starters and more	How to make a model water filter Hands on activity	Lenten Calendar Download our calendar and daily actions PowerPoint for form time during Lent
Living water Catholic Social Teaching on water	Will you wash my feet Liturgy Reflecting on the significance of water in the Catholic Church, on acts of service to others and our humanity.	Weekly reflections for Lent 2012 Powerpoint and prayers exploring the importance of water	Stations of the Cross Collective worship for young people during Lent
Thirst for change campaign materials 'From taps to toilets' youth action pack	Angel and Rosena's story 15 year old Angel and 11 year old Rosena from Zambia used to spend hours each day fetching water from the river.	Activity poster Track your progress throughout Lent	Give it up! for water poster Spread the word about water this Lent!
Press release template Let the local press know about your activities and events during Lent 2012	Short talk on water inspire your parish or community this Lent: speak out for CAFOD.	Give it up! Sponsorship form Give it up! for CAFOD and get sponsored to bring clean water to the world's poorest people	Easter Celebration Liturgy This short liturgy celebrates the hard work and success of young people’s fundraising efforts for CAFOD throughout Lent.