Explore our educational resources on emergency aid, and find out how CAFOD responds to emergencies and how your school can help.
Middle East
How can my school help?
Middle East Humanitarian Appeal
Pray for peace Come together as a school to pray for a lasting peace in the Holy Land. Use our prayer for children and reflection and prayer at the end of the update for secondary schools.
Learn more Watch a film about Zein in Lebanon for Primary schools and share our Middle East update for secondary schools.
Pay in your Autumn fundraising Your school's support at Fast Days makes all of our work possible, including our response in Gaza. Please pay in your Brighten Up, Harvest or World Gits fundraisingso we can start using your generous donations to fund our vital work. Thank you!
Please help today
Our partners are working in near-impossible conditions — delivering emergency healthcare, hot meals and mental health support — but they cannot meet the need alone.
Please donate now to the Middle East Humanitarian Appeal and help families survive this crisis with food, water, shelter and care.
Fundraising resources
Emergency appeal fundraising pack
Download an event poster, bucket labels, bunting, cake flags and a sponsor form to fundraise for an emergency appeal.
Emergency poster
Order a free poster about working together on emergency response.
More resources on emergencies
Flood board game
A secondary school resource to help students explore what it takes to protect a community threatened by floods.
Refugee Week for Primary Schools
Presentations and activities to explore the refugee crisis with children and young people.
Peace and conflict resource
Explore peacebuilding and Catholic Social Teaching in GCSE RE. Includes case studies and activities.
Peace: Celebration of the word for Primary Schools
A primary school resource ideal for International Day of Peace
Peace: A Celebration of the word for Secondary Schools
A secondary resource for students to reflect on international peace during the Celebration of the word.
Buy a Promoting Peace World Gift
This essential charity gift is a great way to support refugees who were forced to flee their homes by also helping to meet their emergency needs.
Emergency response flowchart
What happens in an emergency? Find out with this flowchart resource.