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Caritas - still helping the people of Gaza and the West Bank
26 January 2026
While the ceasefire has taken the crisis off our TV screens, there continues to be massive humanitarian need, and reports of airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continue across the Gaza Strip.
The Traitors’ Harry Clark urges Faithfuls to take on SCIAF’s mission
23 January 2026
Harry Clark the winner of series 2 of the hit BBC show The Traitors – is backing SCIAF’s ‘Big Lent Walk for Water’.
It’s a wrap - Skye quilters come together for great charity effort
20 January 2026
A group of talented quilters and knitters from Skye have used their skills to raise funds for a Scottish-based humanitarian charity.
East end author brings worldly wisdom to the classroom
19 January 2026
Elaine McGinlay, SCIAF's Development Education Officer, from the East End of Glasgow, has recently become an author of a children’s book, which explores how communities flourish.
The Wisdom of the River
The Wisdom of the River is the brand-new children’s book created by SCIAF!
SCIAF Scottish Budget Response
13 January 2026
SCIAF welcomes the increase in Scottish Government international aid spending in the draft Scottish budget published today.
Charity champion Cath’s efforts recognised by the Pope
19 December 2025
Cath McGrath, a former teacher from Kilsyth and SCIAF volunteer has been recognised by Pope Leo for her dedication to SCIAF and the Catholic Church.
St Peter’s pupils learn to care for children around the world
19 December 2025
Pupils from St Peter’s Primary in Dumbarton have been learning to care for people around the world, thanks to the Talented Fundraisers programme.
Rab's reflection on the mystery of God
Rab Burnett, a SCIAF supporter from Edinburgh, reflects on the mystery of God and nature during his Lenten SCIAF walk.
New SCIAF strips bring luck to Holy Cross under 13s
11 December 2025
The Holy Cross High School under-13s team had a great debut game in their new SCIAF-sponsored shirts – and managed to raise £273 for the humanitarian charity too.
SCIAF's Ash donates Zambian peanut-butter
9 December 2025
Aisling Gallacher, SCIAF’s Zambia Programme Officer, visited Zambia to host a workshop for our partners and to monitor the progress of SCIAF-supported projects at the beginning of November. She was gifted peanut butter produced by project participants.
What happened at COP30?
9 December 2025
Alphaeus Ngonga, a member of SCIAF’s Advocacy team, monitored COP30 negotiations and side events remotely from Glasgow via a “digital access pass” and compiled a summary of the key outcomes.