Religious Education

Project Compassion: For All Future Generations

Our Lenten journey is entering its mid-point. Throughout Lent, our school contributes to Project Compassion through fundraising and prayer. Our focus is on the word ‘more’ – how we can be more, do more and share more. Each week in Religious Education lessons our students learn about how our Project Compassion giving helps others in need. I invite you all to think about how you can not only give up something small for Lent but focus on sacrificing something for others, have conversations with your children at home to raise awareness and donate. Remember even the smallest donation makes a difference. Together we can make a positive change, now and for future generations.

Third Sunday of Lent

2 & 3 March

Samoa may be a country surrounded by water, but access to clean drinking water is scarce in some areas, with many families facing extreme hardship as a result.

Leaia lives with her five children, husband, brother and sister-in-law on the island of Upolu in Samoa. Not having access to a reliable source of clean water caused Leaia a lot of worry. Their home is not connected to a piped water system, so they had to rely solely on rainwater collected in old fridges. When their water ran out, Leaia had to walk with her young children to collect water in buckets and containers from a neighbour down the street. With the support of Caritas Australia’s local partner, Caritas Samoa, a water tank was installed at Leaia’s home. She and her family now have a steady supply of clean drinking water at home.

Next year, they will also have a toilet built, with the support of Caritas Samoa, which will further improve their health and living conditions. “We are very thankful and grateful for the water tank. It has helped us so much and made our daily life easier,” Leaia said.

Please donate to Project Compassion.  

Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow for all future generations.

You can donate through our Project Compassion donation boxes or by visiting caritas.org.au/project compassion or by calling 1800 024 413.

Tina Nicotina
Religious Education Coordinator

Tina Nicotina
Religious Education Coordinator P-6