Make your money count: Films

The theme for Harvest Fast Day 2009 in schools is 'make your money count' and these inspiring films show our projects with young people and the environment in Brazil

Use these films alongside our other resources for Harvest Fast Day , to inspire those involved in your fundraiser and "make your money count". To download these video clips right-click on the links provided for each video and then chose 'Save As' to save them on your computer.

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Can I count on You? animation

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Victor’s Community

Little Victor lives in a village in the Amazon Rainforest with his community the Miranha. This film looks at how CAFOD is helping them cope with the effects of a changing climate.

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Pedro's story

Parts of the city of Recife in north-east Brazil have murder rates as high as some war zones. CAFOD partner, Growing the peace organises activities to bring communities together and create a positive alternative to a reality where drugs, crime and killings are an everyday experience. Twelve-year-old Pedro explains how young people are taking part in an eco-action project to encourage their local community to plant trees, recycle and improve their environment.

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Fabiana's story

Seven-year-old Fabiana and her family grow cassava, which they grind into flour to sell at the local market. As more families produce cassava flour, the price is falling and trees are being cut down to clear the land for the crops. CAFOD partner CIMI-Tefe is helping families like these find alternative ways to make a living such as beekeeping, making traditional crafts and producing brazil nuts to export.

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The Eco-Action Project

Parts of the city of Recife in north-east Brazil have murder rates as high as some war zones. CAFOD partner, Growing towards peace organises activities to bring communities together and create a positive alternative to a reality where drugs, crime and killings are an everyday experience. See how young people are taking part in an eco-action project to encourage their local community to plant trees, recycle and improve their environment.

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