Elise from Caritas Australia came and spoke to us about poverty around the world which opened our eyes to the everyday struggles of many people and what they have to do just to survive.  Elise also shared her own personal experience about her mission in the Amazon and the Philippines working with the disadvantaged communities there.  We also heard about how we can help the communities that Caritas support through donations, fundraisers and mission work.

As well as the presentations on the work of Caritas and the social teachings of the Church, Elise engaged us through participation in activities where we experienced being in the position of a refugee family and the struggles that they encounter.  Overall, we took a lot away from the day, with many ideas on how we as a year group and school can contribute to Caritas’ work.

Despite being confronted by the statistics and stories from Elise, we had an informative and fun day.

Emma F and Jorja G – Year 10 Student