James the Fisherman | Lent 2024 | CAFOD

Lent Appeal 2024: James the Fisherman
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Give today and you will help people like James the fisherman feed their families, not just for today or tomorrow, but for good.
Thousands of women and men around the world face the question: without a way of safely getting enough food throughout the year - how do you ensure your family can eat today and tomorrow?
James, a fisherman in Liberia, struggled with this terrible problem. He struggled to go to sea in his small canoe, catch enough food for the family to eat and beat back storms to get home safely. James told us: “When the storm comes, it empowers the ocean. I can remember a storm not long ago, when we lost a lot of friends. The ocean was very rough. We got swept out far to sea. It took our friends from us. We survived by the grace of God.”
James has the equipment he needs to fish safely and sustainably - a compass, life jacket and a GPS tracking system - to find good fishing spots and return home safely. He also has a way of storing fish he catches, so he brings more to shore for to sell.
Now James wants more people like him around the world to have the chance to make better lives for themselves and their families.
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We stand beside people living in poverty - whatever their religion or culture. Through local Church partners, we help people directly in their own communities, and campaign for global justice, so that everyone can reach their full potential.
CAFOD works in communities across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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