Bishop's fact finding visit to Africa

A KEY member of the South Yorkshire Catholic community has paid a visit to Kenya to find out how religious agencies can help to improve lives.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Sep 2007, 16:48 GMT
Updated 27th Sep 2007, 08:06 GMT

The Bishop of Hallam, John Rawsthorne, saw the life enhancing work organisations such as CAFOD can bring about.

He saw for himself the struggles faced by young people living in Africa's largest slum - the Kibera in Nairobi - when attending the launch of a youth initiative that aims to address high levels of violence and offer young people an alternative.

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The bishop also took part in a radio programme for Nairobi's Catholic radio station which has been recognised for its work raising HIV and AIDS awareness in the East African country.

Then the Bishop travelled to Mombasa on the East coast which suffered severe flooding last December.

The Catholic community from England and Wales donated over 185,000 to CAFOD's appeal for help and the Bishop was able to see how the cash made a difference.

The Bishop said: "It has been inspiring to see the breadth of the church's work here in Kenya.

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From HIV and AIDS awareness to emergency responses to floods, the church here plays a valuable role in trying to enhance the life of the Kenyan people, and CAFOD works closely in partnership to support its work."

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