CAFOD workshop - Pilgrims of Hope in Year 5

 This morning we have enjoyed a workshop with John from CAFOD. 

We went on a hypothetical pilgrimage around different places in the world. Along the way, we met many different people in difficult situations. We met Yulia aged 7 from Ukraine who was displaced from her home due to war. We met Daniel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who wasn't able to attend school and Ayra from Pakistan who had lived through natural disasters where she lived. 

These stories helped us to reflect on our own lives and how we can support and help those in need. The children completed activities throughout their pilgrimage to create their own pilgrimage passport. 

'We should never take anything for granted.' - Dom 

'It really made me think about others across the world.' - Fran 

'It made me hopeful that we can do anything with God.' - Evan 

'It's really important to be more grateful for what we have.' - Shakira 

As a final activity they created their 'Hands of Hope' in which they reflected on the their own hopes and wishes for our world. We thought about how we can impact the world through our own fundraising and most importantly through prayer. 

This was a reflective morning for Year 5 as we endeavour to become Pilgrims of Hope in 2025.