” “Up to 3 million pounds, over 4 million euros, to help the population of Zimbabwe, where by now one out of three people starve to death. "Cafod decided to devote to Zimbabwe the funds raised on the Harvest fast day, the autumn day of fasting, which falls on 5th October this year", explains Nana Anto-Awuakye, spokesperson for the most important Catholic "charity" in the United Kingdom for aids to the Third-World countries. "Last year, we raised 1.3 million pounds, about 1.8 million euros. This year, hopefully we will raise more, and we will keep campaigning until we raise 3 million. With this money, Cafod wants to help, in addition to the families of Zimbabwe, also the families of Southern Sudan". The new fund-raising campaigns suggested by the charity’s website include walks with schoolmates or friends, sports races, contests of costume dresses and parties. Traditionally the Sunday that Cafod devotes to the "fast day" follows the "Harvest day", the day of thanksgiving for the harvest, which "also means sharing with the poor the abundance that exists in our society".” “
