1. REFLECTION POWERPOINT

2. God of all peoples and nations,
Photo caption: Evangeline with her community and Caritas Australia staff. Photo credit: Caritas Australia
God of all peoples and nations,

3. you accompany us on our Lenten journey.
Photo caption: Bayan in front of her home as she waits for the program’s private bus to take her to the Caritas Education Program, which is at a school 30 minutes away. Photo credit: Richard Wainwright
you accompany us on our Lenten journey.

4. Photo caption: Janaki and her friends walking through their village, where Janaki is highly respected and an inspiration to other young women. Photo credit: Richard Wainwright
May we learn to walk your way of justice and compassion with all your people.

5. Photo caption: Ditosa with other students who attend the Matuba Children’s Centre and receive assistance with study help, lunch and income-generating skills such as jewellery-making. Photo credit: Caritas Australia
In a special way, we keep in mind the children, youth, women and men around the world…

6. …who are most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice.
Photo caption: Students of the Deaf Development Program learning Cambodian sign language. They are also taught how to write in Khmer and take maths and social science classes as part of the two year course. Photo credit: Richard Wainwright
…who are most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice.

7. In this Year of Youth, may we support young people …
Photo caption: Bayan is now a confident student and participates fully in class discussions and activities. When Bayan first joined the Caritas Education Program she was a shy and reserved student. Photo credit: Richard Wainwright
In this Year of Youth, may we support young people …

8. Photo caption: Students of the Deaf Development Program’s barber course during a demonstration class. Photo credit: Richard Wainwright
…as they recognise that through their efforts, their desire to change and their generosity…

9. …they too are participating in the building of a better world.
Photo caption: Janaki putting up an anti-child marriage poster as part of a youth club initiative. Youth clubs have been set up by the Children and Youth Empowerment Program to help educate youth and community members on social issues. Photo credit: Richard Wainwright
…they too are participating in the building of a better world.

10. Photo caption: Psyche Mae in 2016 speaking at Caritas Australia’s Women for the World event. Photo credit: Caritas Australia
Bless our prayers, our fasting and our Lenten gifts to Project Compassion.

11. Through these actions, may our hearts be open to receive your grace…
Photo caption: Janaki with her parents and brother having a meal together. Photo credit: Richard Wainwright
Through these actions, may our hearts be open to receive your grace…

12. ….as we work towards a just future for all your creation.
Photo caption: Evangeline – Senior Artsworker for Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation. Photo credit: Caritas Australia
….as we work towards a just future for all your creation.
Amen

13. Photo Credits: Richard Wainwright (Nepal, Cambodia, Jordan), Caritas Australia (Mozambique, Philippines, Australia)