The UK government’s decision by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero today to approve Jackdaw, a new North Sea gas field in the seas off Scotland flies in the face of climate science.

Congratulations to @kirstymcneill.bsky.social on becoming Minister for Development and Africa in the FCDO. We look forward to engaging with you to help the UK play it’s part in making a fairer world.

The pupils @stfrancisxaviers.bsky.social have completely smashed their fundraising target for SCIAF – raising an astounding £4,853 during Lent.

1/4 "Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action." - 1 John 3:18 Communities across Scotland continue to have an incredible impact across the world by putting their faith into action.

💥 TOMORROW💥 Join us online with Zambian debt and climate activist, Precious Kalombwana TONIGHT at 6:30pm as she speaks about how she has been resisting the twin debt and climate crises affecting her home. NOT TO BE MISSED Get your tix here: act.debtjustice.org.uk/life-debt-co...

Last week we were so lucky to meet a lovely group of women from Benbecula who are plunging into the sea every week for SCIAF, to raise money for the WEE BOX Appeal! Your commitment to the cold warmed our hearts! Thank you 💚

The Bishops Conference of Scotland back SCIAF's call to restore life-saving aid NOW! UK aid cuts are projected to hurt 55 million people globally, depriving them of access to basic services, like clean and safe water. It is a short-sighted decision that must be reversed.

Thank you to St Andrew's High for supporting this year's WEE BOX Appeal! 👏 We love to see school's creative ideas during Lent to support our sisters and brothers 💚

Last week, we were honoured to host the Caritas Europa board at the SCIAF offices. Amongst important meetings, we were able to take them to various events, including a St Patrick's Day celebration at Immaculate Conception 🍀

You are warmly invited to join us in quiet prayer in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow on Friday 27th March after 1pm Mass. We will pray the Stations of the Cross, reflecting on the final steps of Jesus’ journey to Calvary, led by seminarian Aidan Kelly. Please join us.

🚨 Today the UK Government has set out further details of its aid budget cuts, the bilateral aid to Africa will be cut by almost £900 million by 2028 as part of devastating changes to Britain’s international aid spending.

Keep an eye out for posts this week from St. Margaret's & St. Serf's Catholic Church, Airdrie as they demonstrate how they're supporting the WEE BOX Appeal!

Teachers at St John Ogilvie High let us know what they've been getting up to this Lent ⬇️

🖐️We are St John Ogilvie High! This Lent, we are supporting SCIAF’s WEE BOX Appeal again and supporting communities in Ethiopia and around the world with access to basic human needs like water.

Teachers! 📖Get your Wisdom of the River learning pack. These three lessons have been designed to support and reference learning within This is Our Faith Level 2 experiences and outcomes, specifically RERC 2-20a, RERC 2-21a, RERC 2-23a, and RERC 2-24a.

For the past year, SCIAF has been working with other organisations like Debt Justice and many others around the world to call for debt cancellations for developing countries.

Debt Justice@debtjustice.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Financial giant #BlackRock has made BILLIONS from countries in debt crisis 💸 At #Davos this week, they’re joining fellow billionaires to discuss “bold, collective action” in today’s economy. BlackRock we can tell you what bold action looks like. #CanceltheDebt now! #CancelDebtChooseHope

Exciting news! Our 2026 WEE BOX resources have landed. - Big Lent Walk for Water information - WEE BOX fundraising resources - SCIAF Stations of the Cross - WEE BOX parish resources - WEE BOX school resources 📸: Hirit and family, Tigray, Ethiopia

I was delighted to receive this beautifully handcrafted Malawian Nativity Set from @sciaf.bsky.social as they celebrate 60 years of work tackling poverty and injustice. It will be on display at @parliament.scot over the festive period - a symbol of Scotland’s enduring friendship with Malawi. 🤝