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Lent

People forced to flee.  An image of a woman and her son standing in front of a makeshift hut that they now call home

This year, Trócaire's Lenten campaign is about people who have been forced from home by war. 26 million people have had to abandon their homes because of conflict to seek safety elsewhere within their country.

Give to Trócaire this Lent

People forced from their homes

Displaced people in front of a makeshift hut in Somalia

People forced from their homes: their stories

Read the stories of  people forced to flee their homes, abandoning all their possessions to make dangerous long journeys in a bid for safety.

Find out  more.

 

A Somalian mother stands in a camp holding her child

What we're doing

Find out  what Trócaire is doing to help people forced to flee their homes during conflict. We are currently providing humanitarian assistance to 500,000 people displaced by conflict in Sudan. In Somalia, we work with local communities to run education and health services.

More here.

Take action

A child who was forced to flee from home stands in a camp

Somalia matters: Act Now

More than one million people have fled violence to live in other parts of Somalia. These one million people have been forgotten. World leaders must stop ignoring this crisis.

Take our online action now.

Education

Displaced people in front of a makeshift hut in Somalia

Lent resources

Our school resources for Lent 2009 cater for Early years, primary and secondary educators. The resources examine people who have been forced from their homes due to war, and provide activities, stories and photos for use in the classroom.

Parishes

Displaced people in front of a makeshift hut in Somalia

Parish lent resources

Download our range of resources specifically designed for use in parishes and focusing on the theme of people displaced during war.

 


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18.4: What we're doing
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18.6: Celebrities' prize possessions
18.7: The facts
18.9: Lenten Lecture
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Donate
18.11: Make a single donation
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18.13: Virtual Trócaire box
18.14: Order a Trócaire box
18.15: Download song for Lent
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Take Action
18.19: Forced to flee
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For schools
18.22: Education resources
18.24: Better World Award
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For parishes
18.28: Thought for the week
18.29: Lent parish resources
18.30: Role of the Clergy
18.31: The Pope's Lenten message
18.35: Thought for the week-three