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CARITAS
CHALLENGE
FEBRUARY - JUNE 2021
BASICS
PUKAPUKA
WHAKAATURANGA
1 DAY OF
DIFFERENCE
FOR A LIFETIME
OF CHANGE
CARITAS CHALLENGE
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CONTENTS
WHO IS CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND? 4
WHAT IS THE CARITAS CHALLENGE? 5
THE CHALLENGES 7
MOVE IT 10
LIVE IT 12
SWEAT IT 14
STOP IT 16
A GUIDE TO ORGANISING YOUR CARITAS CHALLENGE 18
HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR EVENT 20
HOW FUNDRAISING WORKS 22
KEY CONTACT INFORMATION 24
See more about the focus of the Caritas Challenge for 2021 online at
www.caritas.org.nz/caritas-challenge
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WHO IS CARITAS
AOTEAROA
NEW ZEALAND?
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is the agency of the
New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, established to
promote charity through justice, peace and development.
Caritas is the Latin word for love. We take this to mean ‘love
in action’, as we work for a world free of poverty and injustice,
NO MATTER HOW
through community development, advocacy, education and
emergency relief.
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand belongs to an international SMALL THE ACTION,
network called Caritas Internationalis, a group of over 165
Catholic aid, development and social justice agencies
YOU CAN HELP
working across 200 countries and territories. This network TO CHANGE THE
is one of the largest humanitarian confederations in the
world, working with all people, regardless of religion, gender
WORLD. LEND A
or ethnicity. HELPING HAND
We are inspired by Scripture and guided by Catholic social TO THOSE LESS
teaching, which recognises that each of us is a gift from God
and each of us is loved.
FORTUNATE
EVERYDAY.
STRATEGIC GOALS NELSON MANDELA
GOAL 1: ADVOCATE AND ENSURE THE HEALING
OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE EARTH AND ALL
OF CREATION
GOAL 2: PROTECT THE DIGNITY OF
MARGINALISED PEOPLE AND THOSE AFFECTED
BY VIOLENCE AND CRISES
GOAL 3: STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH
TANGATA WHENUA OF AOTEAROA
GOAL 4: INSPIRE AND EMPOWER CATHOLICS
IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND TO WORK FOR
PEACE AND A WORLD FREE OF INJUSTICE
AND POVERTY
GOAL 5: INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND
RESILIENCE OF OUR ORGANISATION
4 2021
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WHAT IS THE CARITAS TIMELINE OF
CHALLENGE? KEY DATES
1 DAY OF DIFFERENCE FOR NOW
Start planning and promoting
A LIFETIME OF CHANGE your Caritas Challenge
A nationwide event held annually for New Zealand youth.
An opportunity to stand in solidarity with those living in
poverty and injustice. DECEMBER 2020
Registration open for Caritas
An experience that is fun and informative. Challenge at www.caritas.org.nz/
A chance to raise awareness and funds to improve caritas-challenge
the lives of the most vulnerable through Caritas
development projects.
2021
Promote your event in your local
In 2020 community through media, social
media and advertising
The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly with devastating
impact and has transformed our world.
Caritas continues to work with partners on the ground FEB - JUN
across the Pacific and around the world to support CARITAS CHALLENGE various
vulnerable communities as they prepare for and respond to events happening around the
the effects of the disease. country
As a direct result of the lockdowns in 2020, many of the
planned Caritas Challenge events were postponed or JUL 2
cancelled. Complete evaluation of Caritas
However, Caritas was overwhelmed by the support of Challenge
New Zealanders to the pandemic response. Young and old
demonstrated great generosity and genuine care for those
in need and more than $130,000 was raised. AUGUST 13
Funds and sponsorship forms sent
These funds enabled Caritas partners to focus on
back to Caritas
prevention, preparedness and response.
In 2021
Every dollar donated will be matched by the New Zealand
Aid Programme and become $4.
Here are some examples of how your donation will be used
to provide A NEW WAY FORWARD...
In Cambodia... rice mills, tractors, seed stores and
training for rural farmers
In Fiji... training youth to become self-
sufficient
In Kiribati... nutrition courses for women and
youth
In Papua New Guinea... new water system to help access
clean drinking water
In the Solomon Islands... skills training for unemployed youth
In Timor-Leste... food processing equipment for rural
women
Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021 | 3
In Tonga... new supplies for future emergencies
WHO CAN TAKE PART?
The Caritas Challenge is open to all ages and can be adapted
to suit a wide range of abilities and needs. We encourage all
Catholic primary schools, secondary schools and youth groups to
take up the call to action and to raise awareness of social justice
in your local community and beyond. In this booklet, you’ll pick
up lots of great ideas about how to do the Caritas Challenge.
WAIHO I TE
WHEN IS IT? TOIPOTO, KAUA
The Caritas Challenge will be launched across the six Catholic
dioceses in February 2021. The Caritas Challenge will then run
I TE TOIROA.
through February until June. Groups can choose a date within LET US
these six weeks to hold their event.
KEEP CLOSE
HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE TOGETHER, NOT
CARITAS CHALLENGE: FAR APART
Register your group for the Caritas Challenge online at www.
caritas.org.nz/caritas-challenge and you will receive an
enrolment pack in the post which has all the information to plan
your Caritas Challenge. You can contact Caritas staff at any time
if you have any questions or would like some help organising your
Challenge.
Don’t forget to connect, share photos and ideas with other
groups involved in the Caritas Challenge on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa.
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THE CHALLENGES
NGĀ WERO
Choose from four Caritas Challenge themes for your
event: Move It, Live It, Sweat It, and Stop It. You can
decide on one specific theme, combine elements of
each, or design your own unique Challenge.
MOVE IT
ME NEKE
GO THE DISTANCE
The Move It challenge focuses on understanding the
difficulties faced by those who are forced to travel
long distances to access basic needs such as clean
water, food, healthcare and education. It is also an
opportunity to gain insight into the obstacles faced
by refugees and migrants, as they undertake long
journeys to find a safe and fulfilling place to live.
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LIVE IT
ME WHAKAORA
EXPERIENCE LIFE IN
SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES
The Live It challenge provides an opportunity to
personally experience what it might be like to
live in a make-shift shelter after being forced to
leave your home. Experience what living without
a home feels like and be in solidarity with the
poor and vulnerable.
SWEAT IT
ME WHAKAPAU
WERAWERA
WORK UNDER DEMANDING
CONDITIONS
The Sweat It Challenge invites you to stand in solidarity
with many of our brothers and sisters throughout the
world who are forced to work in demanding conditions
for little financial reward.
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STOP IT
ME KĀTI
GIVE SOMETHING UP
Many people live without items that we take for
granted, such as television, Internet access, mobile
phones, and even sufficient amounts of nutritious
food, warm clothing and adequate shelter. Give up
something that you normally take for granted and
develop empathy for those who are less privileged
than you.
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TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE
BY MOVING IT!
Challenge yourself to ‘Move It’ across a large
distance or for a long period of time. ‘Move It’
CST PRINCIPLE:
challenges could include walkathons, relay PARTICIPATION
races, bicycle rides or even non-stop sporting
Full participation n the life of a community is
activities. Try to get people to sponsor you for
vital for living a satisfying human life.
every kilometre you travel, or every hour you are
‘moving’, and donate this money to those who Participation in educational oppportunities is
are forced to undertake arduous journeys just to particularly important for children and young
make sure their basic needs are met. people, if they are to make a meaningful
contribution to their communities in the future.
Sometimes the demands of growing enough
food, or collecting enough water, can leave little
time for children to attend school. Sometimes
the journey to the nearest school is too long
or dangerous for children to take on foot, and
without adequate transportation children can
miss out on a formal education.
10 | Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021MOVE IT ACTIVITIES COULD INCLUDE:
DURING THE DAY:
Setting up some relays where participants have to carry
heavy water containers from one end of the grounds to
the other.
Meeting at a designated location and experiencing a
long walk together as a group, to simulate walking long
distances to access education and basic needs.
FOLLOWING JESUS
Preparing a simple shared lunch for your group, which DEMANDS A GOOD
they can have after going for a long walk to get to it.
DOSE OF COURAGE,
Organising fun team relays involving walking and running, A READINESS TO
and getting students thinking about the distance some TRADE IN THE SOFA
Pacific students have to travel to move between locations.
FOR A PAIR OF
Setting up a running track (e.g. 400m) on the field and WALKING SHOES AND
having a running challenge where participants can
complete as many laps as possible (using team batons or
TO SET OUT ON NEW
all at once) within a given time. Count the total kilometres AND UNCHARTED
run by your group and compare that total with the length PATHS.
of New Zealand. POPE FRANCIS,
FOR 24 HOURS: PRAYER VIGIL WITH
THE YOUNG PEOPLE,
A walkathon or runathon - as groups or as a relay race.
See how many kilometres and hours you can clock up!
WORLD YOUTH
DAY, 2016
Carrying buckets of water long distances to a big well or
paddling pool. Try not to spill any along the way. Make it
a race to see who can contribute the most water!
Cycling, rowing, swimming or running outside, or at your
local gym.
Organising a sports tournament of netball, rugby, soccer or
basketball. Participants need to keep moving throughout
the Challenge. Even when they are not playing they have
to be practising or warming up on the sideline. Teams can
rotate for 24 hours and seek sponsorship for the number of
goals they score or hours played.
Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021 | 11TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE
BY LIVING IT!
Many people are forced to live in
inadequate accommodation, either as a
result of poverty or natural disaster. You
could build a temporary shelter out of
tarpaulins, cardboard and ropes and sleep
out in it overnight. This will help you to
develop a better understanding of the
difficulties faced by those recovering from
the effects of a cyclone, earthquake or
tsunami, or the plight of refugees living in
temporary camps.
CST PRINCIPLE:
SOLIDARITY
We are all part of one big human family
- one large wha- nau. We need to support
each other and stand alongside each other,
especially when people are in difficulty,
wherever in the world they may be.
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12 2018SOME SITUATIONS SEEM DISTANT UNTIL IN SOME WAY
WE TOUCH THEM… BUT WHEN WE COME INTO CONTACT
WITH LIFE, WITH PEOPLE’S LIVES, NOT JUST IMAGES ON
A SCREEN, SOMETHING POWERFUL HAPPENS. WE ALL
FEEL THE NEED TO GET INVOLVED.
POPE FRANCIS, PRAYER VIGIL WITH THE YOUNG
PEOPLE, WORLD YOUTH DAY, 2016
LIVE IT ACTIVITIES COULD
INCLUDE:
DURING THE DAY: FOR 24 HOURS:
Closing the classrooms and having lessons Building temporary shelters from
outside under a make-shift shelter to cardboard and sleeping in them overnight.
simulate the loss of school buildings.
Using tarpaulins to create make-shift tents
Spending some time in a cardboard box outside and living in them overnight.
with the only light available coming from a
Using large boxes to form a structure
plastic water bottle in the roof.
around a trampoline in the backyard and
sleeping under the trampoline all night.
Sleeping overnight in a hall without any
use of electricity, heating or technology.
Experience what it would be like if you
were staying in an emergency shelter after
a natural disaster.
Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021 | 13TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE
BY SWEATING IT!
Many people are forced to work in demanding CST PRINCIPLE:
jobs, in unsafe and unhealthy environments. In
some places workers have very few breaks, and HUMAN DIGNITY
earn very little money. You could ‘Sweat It’ out Every person is valuable to Te Atua - Creator
in difficult conditions, making small products to God - regardless of their age, gender, race or
sell or give away. You could create a ‘sweatshop’ ability. Every human being has mana and is
environment by dimming the lighting in your worthy of our respect.
work area, and restricting the number of food
and toilet breaks. You could even try working in Obliging people to work in unsafe conditions
silence for several hours! Have your friends and for inadequate pay undermines their
family sponsor you for the hours you work or the human dignity.
number of products you make.
You could also get sponsorship for completing
an outdoor task that requires a lot of physical
labour and ‘sweat’, such as cleaning up a park or
a beach.
WORK IS A NECESSITY, PART OF THE MEANING OF LIFE ON
THIS EARTH, A PATH TO GROWTH, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND
PERSONAL FULFILMENT. HELPING THE POOR FINANCIALLY
MUST ALWAYS BE A PROVISIONAL SOLUTION IN THE FACE OF
PRESSING NEEDS. THE BROADER OBJECTIVE MUST ALWAYS BE
TO ALLOW THEM A DIGNIFIED LIFE THROUGH WORK.
POPE FRANCIS, LAUDATO SI’, # 128
14 | Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021SWEAT IT ACTIVITIES
COULD INCLUDE:
DURING THE DAY: DURING A 24-HOUR CHALLENGE:
Working in small groups during the day to Baking items to sell the next day.
make items (like cards or necklaces) that
Bottling preserves and selling them to
could be given or sold to others.
the community.
Cleaning up your school or workplace.
Doing all the house work (including the
This includes inside the rooms and the
dishes, washing and cleaning) for an entire
outside environment.
weekend – without complaining!
Merging classes together at school so
Setting up a sweatshop to make goods
students experience large numbers in
such as rosary beads or jewellery in ‘sweat
one class.
shop-like’ conditions: poor lighting, few
Organising a garage sale and taking breaks, even working in silence. Items
responsibility for collecting goods donated made, can be given away or sold.
by the community. This demanding work
Donating your labour to help others in
includes setting up stalls on the day of the
the community: chopping wood, picking
event to sell the items to raise money.
up rubbish, planting trees or doing
Busking to raise money for Caritas projects some gardening.
throughout the Pacific.
Making a blanket for someone by
knitting peggy squares and stitching
them together.
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2021 | 15
13TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE BY
STOPPING IT!
CST PRINCIPLE:
Think about the items that you take for granted
that make your life easy and comfortable: the
television, your mobile phone, easy access to the PREFERENTIAL
Internet, maybe even warm clothing, hot water
and a comfortable bed. Choose to ‘stop’ using
OPTION FOR THE
one of these things for a number of hours, or POOR AND VULNERABLE
even a whole day.
The needs of the poor and vulnerable must
You could ‘stop’ having hot showers and have be put first. In his life and ministry Jesus
cold showers instead. Or you could ‘stop’ demonstrated his commitment to those who
watching television, using your phone or the were most vulnerable and marginalised.
Internet for 24 hours. We are called to do the same.
By taking part in the ‘Stop It’ challenge you will
experience what life is like for those who are less
fortunate than yourself.
[T]HE GOSPEL ... REPEATS OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT
THE MORE FORTUNATE SHOULD RENOUNCE SOME OF
THEIR RIGHTS SO AS TO PLACE THEIR GOODS MORE
GENEROUSLY AT THE SERVICE OF OTHERS.
COMPENDIUM OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE
CHURCH, #158
16 | Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021STOP IT ACTIVITIES
COULD INCLUDE:
DURING THE DAY: FOR 24 HOURS:
Choosing to give up using screens Having a mini-fast: going without food
and devices for the entire day. until the next morning. Participants should
Experiencing an electricity-free day be encouraged to drink lots of water.
with no lights or screens. Living without electricity or batteries at
Being silent for the entire day and home for the weekend: no televisions,
only communicating by writing computers, music, phones, lights, hot
down messages. water, and using alternative options for
washing clothes and dishes (other than
Stopping environmental degradation
using electricity) and doing everything at
by picking up rubbish, planting trees or
night by candle light.
creating a recycling/composting bin.
Taking up the no-junk-food challenge
Stopping people going hungry in your
and giving up certain foods and unhealthy
community by hosting a BBQ.
snacks (like chocolate, lollies and
ice cream).
Not using any form of technology or
social media.
Having a plastic-free 24 hours.
Not talking for 24 hours and experiencing
what it’s like to not having freedom of
speech or being in another country where
you don’t speak the language.
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15A GUIDE TO ORGANISING YOUR
CARITAS CHALLENGE
STEP 1: REGISTER
Register your group at www.caritas.org.nz/
caritas-challenge
An enrolment pack with everything you need to start
organising your Caritas Challenge event will be sent to you
(including t-shirts, pens and posters).
STEP 2: ORGANISE
As a team, decide who will be your Caritas Challenge
coordinator.
Distribute responsibilities within your group/team
by identifying who will be leading what aspects of
your Caritas Challenge, such as media, logistics, public
speaking, social media updates or photography.
Get other people on board to help support you
(students, teachers, parish priest, Bishop, and
youth leaders).
Consider seeking sponsorship to help fund
your Challenge.
STEP 3: CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE
Decide on the theme of your Challenge: Move It, Live It,
Sweat It, or Stop It.
You can combine elements of each or design your own
unique 24-hour Challenge.
Decide how long your Challenge will be - 4, 6, 12, 24 hours
or even more.
STEP 4: SET A DATE
Choose your event date during the Caritas Challenge
period between February and June.
Let Caritas know what date you have chosen so we can
offer our support.
Promote the date within your community.
18 | Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021STEP 5: PROMOTE AND FUNDRAISE
Promote the event in your community by using Caritas
Challenge posters.
Ensure your family and friends know how to use your
unique code, so that funds can be allocated to your group.
Donations can be made in a variety of ways. See ‘How to
Promote Your Event’ on the next page.
STEP 6: LOGISTICS
Secure your venue, helpers, sponsors, supervisors and
the equipment needed for your event.
Work out your budget, safety plan and risk management.
All of these forms are available on our website:
www.caritas.org.nz/caritas-challenge.
STEP 7: CONQUER THE CARITAS CHALLENGE
Have fun as your Challenge event takes place on your
planned date.
STEP 8: WRAPPING UP YOUR CHALLENGE
Thank everyone involved, including your sponsors,
volunteers, participants, leaders and teachers for their
contribution to the Caritas Challenge.
Collect in all fundraising forms and send all funds
collected to Caritas by 13 August.
Complete the online evaluation to provide feedback
on your experience.
Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021 | 19HOW TO PROMOTE
YOUR EVENT
The main purpose of the Caritas Challenge is to raise
awareness about social justice issues, while inspiring and
empowering young people to strive for positive change
within their own communities. The Challenge also provides
an opportunity to raise funds for vulnerable communities
with whom Caritas works.
Find out more about the challenges to life around Display posters about your
the world at www.caritas.org.nz/lent-schools. Caritas Challenge event.
Promote your event at a school assembly,
Tell your story to your local media.
parish Mass or community meeting.
Use social media to promote the
Seek help from local businesses.
Caritas Challenge online.
Ask your friends and family to sponsor
Pray for a successful Caritas Challenge!
the participants in your group.
Ask a Caritas staff member to join Run a competition amongst your participants
your event and share stories. to get them motivated and engaged.
Join other groups in your diocese to
promote the Caritas Challenge.
LET US HAVE
NOTHING SO MUCH
AT HEART AS TO
WORK FOR THE
GOOD OF ALL.
SUZANNE AUBERT
20
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2021HOW FUNDRAISING WORKS
The Caritas Challenge is designed to be highly adaptable to suit your group and community.
You may want to seek sponsorship from friends and family, or from local businesses.
Alternatively, you could have an entry fee for your Challenge and raise funds that way.
Be creative!
1. GET SPONSORS TO DONATE TOWARDS YOUR
CARITAS CHALLENGE EVENT:
Donations can be made online at www.caritas.org.nz/caritas-challenge
2. SEND IN TO CARITAS ANY DONATIONS RECEIVED:
Caritas Challenge bank account: ASB 12-3192-0003532-01
Reference your UNIQUE CODE (allocated to you when you register)
NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT SEND US CASH
RECEIPTS YOUR UNIQUE CODE:
If your sponsors require a receipt, please fill You are allocated a unique code when you
out the sponsorship form you will receive in your register for the Caritas Challenge. This helps us
registration pack or download this from the to allocate the funds you raised to your group, so
website at the end of the Challenge we can tell you how
much you raised.
www.caritas.org.nz/schools/caritas-challenge/
resources/forms
WE ARE BUT TRAVELLERS HERE, SO
WHILE WE’RE HERE WE SHOULD DO
AS MUCH GOOD AS WE CAN.
SAINT MARY OF THE CROSS MACKILLOP
Caritas Challenge BASICS 2021 | 21KEY CONTACT
INFORMATION
For more information, please contact us
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
PO Box 12193, Thorndon, Wellington 6144
challenge@caritas.org.nz
0800 22 10 22
TERESA SHANKS
Education Advisor
teresas@caritas.org.nz
MICHAEL STEWART
Education Co-ordinator
michaels@caritas.org.nz
1 DAY OF
DIFFERENCE
FOR A LIFETIME
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CHANGE
Content: Michael Stewart, Gemma Sinnott and
Teresa Shanks
Design: Miranda Lees and Mareta Tana
Photographers: Crispin Anderlini, Mark Mitchell
Emily Benefield and past Caritas Challenge
superstars
Editors: Graeme Siddle and Taneora Ryall
Video design: Michael Stewart and Teresa Shanks
WE MUST REGAIN THE CONVICTION
THAT WE NEED ONE ANOTHER, THAT
WE HAVE A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
FOR OTHERS AND THE WORLD, AND
THAT BEING GOOD AND DECENT ARE
WORTH IT.
POPE FRANCIS
22
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