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Solidarity Lunch Day
CURRICULUM LEVEL AND LEARNING AREA
CARITAS.ORG.AU/AFRICA
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23 million people are currently on the brink
of famine in South Sudan and other areas of
East Africa. Caritas Australia and their
partners are delivering life-saving food and
water to countries most in need including
South Sudan, Kenya and Malawi.
We invite your school community to join with us
in raising awareness and vital funds for East
Africa, through a Solidarity Lunch Day where
students and teachers share a simple meal
of corn/maize flatbread for lunch, foregoing
other treats and snacks. This may be for the
entire school day, or during the lunch period
only. The Solidarity Lunch could be preceded or
followed by the East Africa Food Crisis Prayer
Service and the Prayer template activity (page
4). Invite students to donate $3 (or the
equivalent amount that would be spent on
lunch) on the day. Money that is collected for
the emergency can be donated at
www.caritas.org.au/africa
For Further learning, download the Primary or
Secondary Classroom resources.
Why are we doing this?
As Christians, we are invited to follow the
footsteps of Jesus. Matthew 25:35ff “When I
was hungry you gave me food, when I was
thirsty you gave me to drink...” We learn how
Jesus wants us to care for the welfare of others,
and to share what we have.
Eating less or more simply, and being prayerful
for a time can help us focus on our brothers and
sisters in East Africa and the challenges they
are facing. We invite you to take time to learn,
pray and act in solidarity for the millions of
people facing famine and food crisis. During the
day, think about how we enjoy a variety of
nutritional food everyday, whilst our brothers
and sisters face food shortage. Encourage
students to question the injustice that has led to
this unfair distribution of the world’s food
resources. Take time to consider how we are all
connected.
We must also think about how we can take
action by sharing what we have. Donating to the
emergency work of Caritas Australia is one way
to share what we have.
Please ensure parents and students understand
the reasons for and the duration of the
Solidarity Lunch. Encourage students to drink
plenty of water throughout the day.
Prayer and reflection is an important component
if they are to gain from this experience
spiritually. You can use the Africa Emergency
Appeal Prayer PowerPoint (Primary and
Secondary) available online.
Maize Flat Bread has been suggested as lunch,
as maize flour is a food item being distributed
by Caritas Australia’s partners in South Sudan
and other affected countries. Maize or corn flat
bread can be purchased from most
supermarkets.
East Africa Food Crisis Appeal
Use independently or along with the East Africa Food Crisis Prayer Service
Solidarity Lunch Day
AFRICA EMERGENCY APPEAL 2017
CARITAS.ORG.AU/AFRICA
On the Day
Complete the Prayer Template
activity (page 4). Students
can write their prayer in the
sack outline that represents
food aid (flour, beans, maize)
that is being delivered by
Caritas partners.
People receiving food aid in South Sudan.
The prayer can then be taken to the Prayer
Service and placed in the sacred space.
At the end of the day, students can collect a
prayer to take home and place somewhere they
will see it daily (for example, on the fridge).
They can be encouraged to pray and raise
awareness with their family.
Pray the ‘Our Father’ for the grace on the day
for the Solidarity Lunch. Pause after ‘Give us
our Daily Bread’.
Collect donations at a suitable time during the
day. Donations can be made at
www.caritas.org.au/africa
Questions for discussion during the
Solidarity Lunch Day:
1. What are we eating? How was it
produced? Consider the idea that food is
“fruit of the earth and work of human
hands.”
2. Think of all the steps and people involved,
from the farm to the shop, so that the food
could reach you.
3. How does food connect us to others and
creation?
4. How do you feel when you are hungry?
5. How does being hungry impact you at
school, in the playground?
6. How would you feel if you had to eat the
same thing every day?
7. What questions do you have about the
crisis in East Africa?
Solidarity Lunch Day
AFRICA EMERGENCY APPEAL 2017
CARITAS.ORG.AU/AFRICA
Information for Parents/Long Newsletter
Notice
20 million people are currently on the brink
of famine in South Sudan and other areas of
East Africa. Caritas Australia and their
partners are delivering life-saving food and
water to countries most in need including
South Sudan, Kenya and Malawi.
We are raising awareness and vital funds for
East Africa, through a Solidarity Lunch Day
where students and teachers share a simple
meal of corn/maize flatbread for lunch,
foregoing other treats and snacks (indicate
length of time: throughout the entire school
day/during the lunch period only). We are
sharing Maize Flat Bread as maize flour is a
food item being distributed by Caritas Australia
in South Sudan and other affected countries.
The Solidarity Lunch will be preceded/ followed
by the East Africa Food Crisis Prayer Service
and the Prayer template (page 4) activity.
Students will also be learning about famine and
food crisis in East Africa.
We ask for a $3 donation per student (or the
equivalent amount that would be spent on
lunch). Donations will go to Caritas Australia’s
Africa Emergency Appeal www.caritas.org.au/
africa
Short Newsletter Notice
20 million people are currently on the brink
of famine in South Sudan and other areas of
East Africa. We are raising awareness and
vital funds for East Africa, through a Solidarity
Lunch Day where students and teachers share
a simple meal of corn/maize flatbread for lunch,
foregoing other treats and snacks (indicate
length of time: throughout the entire school
day/during the lunch period only), followed/
preceded by Mass and classroom activities.
We ask for a $3 donation per student (or the
equivalent amount that would be spent on
lunch). Donations will go to Caritas Australia’s
Africa Emergency Appeal www.caritas.org.au/
africa