STOP IT - Me Kati
Caritas promotes authentic human development. This means development of the whole person. It provides for their economic, cultural, political, social and spiritual wellbeing.
Stop It - Give Something Up
Give something up for 24 hours and stand in solidarity with communities who lose access to basic needs due to climate emergencies. Around the world, families go without electricity, clean water, and food - not by choice, but because disasters, conflicts over resources, and environmental crises force them to stop.
Through this challenge, reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle of Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable - putting the needs of those most affected by climate change first.
Challenge Ideas:
Basic Needs: Stop using electricity, eat only rice and water, give up hot water or heating, or go without technology
Resource Scarcity: Use only limited water for all needs, restrict food choices, experience energy poverty
Combine Challenges: Incorporate Stop It into other activities - give up comforts while doing sports, games, or community service over 24 hours
As You Stop, Reflect:
What happens when climate disasters cut off power, water, or food supplies?
How do communities cope when resources become scarce?
How can we support vulnerable people facing repeated loss and hardship?
Your fundraising helps climate-vulnerable communities prepare for and respond to emergencies through the He Oranga Taurikura programme.
