CAFOD Leeds

The story of four schoolgirls from Bradford who had an idea to combat maternal mortality overseas. This film shows their dream becoming a reality as they travel to Nigeria to meet women who risk their lives through pregnancy and childbirth. See how their ‘Pack for Mums and Babies’ will save lives These four school friends wanted to [...]

As soon as we got out of the car in the village Ankpa, we were welcomed in the most delightful way, with people swarming out of the healthcare clinic to greet and show their appreciation for us. Everyone seemed so happy to see four young English girls in their village. As we spent the day in the [...]

Great fun was had by all the young people and leaders who attended the first CAFOD Leeds youth retreat. During the first three days of half term twelve young people from across the diocese came together at Myddleton Grange to spend time finding out more about the world we live in and how we are [...]

Even though I am half Nigerian I have only ever been to the city where things are much better than the places we visited. But visiting Ankpakpa and Ankpa to see where pregnant women and mothers have their check ups was hard. At Ankpakpa, when we spoke to the mothers, some of them looked frightened to talk to us and we [...]

Thousands of lives have been devastated by the Indonesian earthquake and the typhoon in the Philippines and wider region. There is a desperate need for food and water – and many require immediate medical attention to survive. With more extreme weather expected, the need is likely to increase. Every moment counts. Please make a donation today. [...]