16
Sep
2024
Jubilee icon for England and Wales blessed
The official Jubilee 2025 icon, commissioned by CAFOD, was unveiled and blessed by Cardinal Vincent Nichols on Saturday 14 September.
Ayoyo works as a volunteer complaints handler at a cash distribution centre, ensuring that families received cash to buy essentials during a recent drought
“I remember three very serious droughts in my life. But this is the worst.”
CAFOD's work in Ethiopia includes work with farmers, and supporting families and malnourished children.
Why CAFOD works in Ethiopia
Food insecurity remains a concern in Ethiopia. Many Ethiopians rely on farming and cattle herding to feed their families and make a living, but increased droughts, irregular rains and poor-quality soil mean crops and livestock are suffering. Many families simply don't have enough to eat.
In the Tigray region, in addition to natural disasters, conflict has left many families homeless, and they need emergency food and shelter to survive.
Through the local Church, your donations mean we can get shelter, food, medicine and cash to families facing crisis. We also work longer term with farmers and their communities to survive droughts, rebuild and adapt to new weather patterns caused by climate change.
The Jubilee icon
For our global Church year of Jubilee, Ethiopian artist Mulugeta Araya has painted an icon that is touring cathedrals and churches in England and Wales.
News from Ethiopia
30
Jan
2023
World Food Crisis: How your gifts are helping
Thank you for your donations, fundraising and prayers this Harvest. Hear from Ibrahim, our Emergency Response Coordinator responding to the crisis across East Africa.
25
Nov
2022
World food crisis: What you can do today
Right now, in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan, thousands of families are fighting a serious hunger crisis.
08
Jul
2022
Five facts you might not know about the world food crisis
The current global food crisis is affecting millions of families around the world, but you can help to stop it turning into one of the worst humanitarian tragedies we’ve ever seen.
28
Apr
2022
Work with us towards a future without hunger
We believe that a future where nobody goes hungry is possible, and with your help we can make this hope a reality.
22
Mar
2022
Water stories from around the world
Your support is making a difference for families and communities who lack access to water for drinking, washing and farming.
25
Jun
2021
Ethiopia crisis: What is happening and how you can help
We have a local presence in Ethiopia and are working with Church and aid agencies to respond to the growing crisis.
21
Jan
2021
"It took us 24 hours to get a drink of water"
One in three people around the world don’t have clean water near their home. It takes phenomenal willpower to keep your community alive in the face of this challenge.
19
Apr
2017
2016 Ethiopia drought and food crisis explained
Find out about the 2016 Ethiopia food crisis and how CAFOD used your donations to help the crisis.
13
Jun
2016
What are the causes of the Ethiopia drought?
We look at the causes of drought that are endangering the lives of so many of our sisters and brothers in Ethiopia.