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CAFOD humanitarian worker Robert Cruickshank talks about CAFOD's response to the Haiti earthquake and thanks supporters for their generous response to the ongoing appeal.

Karen Luyckx, CAFOD's representative in Bolivia talks about how indigenous communities in the Bolivian highlands are coping with the effects of a changing climate.

The annual Pedal Against Poverty event organised by CAFOD Westminster saw more than 120 cyclists, aged from five to 82, use pedal power to raise thousands of pounds for CAFOD.

A passion for music is giving 18-year-old Phanna the chance to escape poverty and create a better life for his family. Find out how CAFOD is helping to support this talented musician from Cambodia.

How life has changed in Kalisowe, a tiny village in the Diocese of Monze, southern Zambia. Together we can make a difference: http://www.cafod.org.uk/cafodwater

The world’s poor are already suffering the effects of a changing climate. Millions risk being pushed deeper into poverty as droughts, floods and extreme weather increase 2009 is a crucial year - in December, UN leaders meet to hammer out a global deal to tackle climate change. Please send your message to our government and other world leaders today - and join people around the world in calling for a fair climate change deal that puts poor people at its heart. http://www.cafod.org.uk/climatejustice

7 year-old Fabiana and her family grow cassava, which they grind into flour to sell at the local market. As more families produce cassava flour, the price is falling and trees are being cut down to clear the land for the crops. www.cafod.org.uk/carnival

Colourful carnivals, fiestas and parades are part of life for people in Brazil, bringing communities together in solidarity to celebrate. But they also have a serious side. Parts of the city of Recife have murder rates as high as some war zones. CAFOD partner Tarrafa teaches dance and drumming. It uses carnivals to bring communities together and create a positive alternative to a reality where drugs, crime and killings are an everyday experience. In the Amazon village of Miratu young people are keeping traditional music and dance alive. CAFOD supports indigenous communities to protect their land, resources and culture. Learn more about the true-life experiences of young people in Brazil at www.cafod.org.uk/carnival

Colourful carnivals, fiestas and parades are part of life for people in Brazil, bringing communities together in solidarity to celebrate. But they also have a serious side. Parts of the city of Recife have murder rates as high as some war zones. CAFOD partner Tarrafa teaches dance and drumming. It uses carnivals to bring communities together and create a positive alternative to a reality where drugs, crime and killings are an everyday experience. In the Amazon village of Miratu young people are keeping traditional music and dance alive. CAFOD supports indigenous communities to protect their land, resources and culture. Learn more about the true-life experiences of young people in Brazil at www.cafod.org.uk/carnival

Meet the community of Macambol in the Philippines - the environment they rely on to make a living is under threat from a large mining development