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Over 200 NGOs condemn the UK government cuts to the aid budget
26 April 2021
SCIAF together with over 200 NGOs has condemned the UK government's long awaited breakdown of aid cuts and have urged the government to reverse its decision.
Join our online rally for Climate Justice
26 March 2021
We’re calling on all parties standing in the election to commit to increasing the Climate Justice Fund to stand in solidarity with the poorest nations around the world which are bearing the brunt of the crisis. We need your help!
Ten years of suffering for the Syrian people
15 March 2021
Ten years on, the Syrian civil war is showing no signs of abating and is causing unimaginable suffering. After a decade of war and displacement, Syrian families are now also having to deal with the coronavirus.
A message from Bishop Toal on 4th Sunday of Lent
14 March 2021
I write on behalf of the Bishops of Scotland on this the fourth Sunday of Lent to thank you for your generous and prayerful support for SCIAF – the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund - over the past year.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the Syrian conflict
12 March 2021
We are calling on Scots to remember Syrians whose lives have been torn apart by the brutal war as we mark the tenth anniversary of the conflict today.
SCIAF to provide humanitarian relief for Ethiopian conflict
9 March 2021
Through the Scottish Government, SCIAF will receive £113,450 from the Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) to provide urgent humanitarian relief to thousands of people caught in the conflict.
Wonderful WEE BOX stories
23 February 2021
This Lent, we’ve been overwhelmed by the wonderful #WEEBOX stories shared by our supporters. You have found unique ways to virtually fundraise for us and distribute our WEE BOXES – thank you so much!
You raised over £2.6M for our WEE BOX Appeal
20 January 2021
We are delighted to announce that our Lent 2020 WEE BOX, BIG CHANGE appeal has raised over £2.6m, including £1.2m of match funding from the UK government.
Thank you from SCIAF
18 January 2021
What an incredibly challenging and difficult year 2020 was for all of us. We just wanted to say thank you.
Rest in peace Archbishop Tartaglia
13 January 2021
We were shocked and deeply saddened by the unexpected death of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia.
Malia's story
8 January 2021
Malia plays with her friends at their family home. Like any six-year-old, she’s inquisitive, energetic and full of fun. Until recently, however, Malia was unable to walk.
Shidalah's story
8 January 2021
Shidalah is six years old. He lives in South Sudan, one of the poorest countries in the world. A country torn apart by violence, conflict and hunger.