Keep up to date on all things SCIAF and find out about work that we are doing right now across the world.
Catholic leaders warn - climate action vital to avoid global conflict
16 September 2025
This piece, written by Ben Wilson, SCIAF's Director of Public Engagement, first appeared in The National.
SCIAF's Anniversary Mass
15 September 2025
On Saturday, the SCIAF family - made up of supporters, staff of past and present, and our incredible volunteers - gathered at St Columbkille’s in Rutherglen, the birthplace of this organisation, for a very special Mass to mark SCIAF’s 60th anniversary.
Local church team scoops the SCIAF Shield
12 September 2025
A football team made up of parishioners from local churches around Airdrie scooped the first ever SCIAF Shield.
SCIAF's emergency response in Myanmar
12 September 2025
SCIAF used a grant of £25,000 from the Scottish Government's Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) to help people in Myanmar affected by the earthquakes.
Pilgrims of Hope for a Just and Peaceful World
8 September 2025
A joint statement on Climate and Peace by the Secretary Generals of Caritas Internationalis, CIDSE and Pax Christi International – ahead of COP30.
Lorraine Currie addresses the Scottish Parliament
2 September 2025
Today our Chief Executive Officer, Lorraine Currie, addressed the Scottish Parliament in their "time for reflection". Lorraine shared a message about the need for hope during these difficult times.
Michelle hits high notes for SCIAF’s sixtieth
21 August 2025
Pop Idol icon Michelle McManus went back to her roots of singing in church, to record a hymn to mark 60 years of SCIAF.
SCIAF’s Mark cycles to work – all 77 miles!
7 August 2025
Mark Camburn decided to dust down his trusty two wheels for Cycle to Work Day – only problem was he lives in East Lothian and works in Glasgow city centre!
What is gender inequality?
4 August 2025
Gender inequality is the unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender. We explore the causes, effects and ways we can tackle gender inequality.
Kenneth's simple but powerful act of hope
29 July 2025
Kenneth Sadler is a dedicated and valued SCIAF volunteer who has supported us as a Parish Contact for over 15 years. Read his piece reflecting on one small but truly symbolic act of hope for SCIAF and his community.
Get those footie boots on for SCIAF
28 July 2025
Fancy having a great day with your pals while raising money for a worthwhile cause? Then the SCIAF Shield is for you.
Fraser Penman backs SCIAF’s new campaign
25 July 2025
A mind reader and hypnotist, ’described as Scotland’s answer to Derren Brown’, is using his experience of Albinism to help those affected by the condition in some of the poorest parts of the world.