LENT 2016 TEACHER’S BOOKLET Hear the cry of the earth and the poor Whakarongo ki te tangi o Papatūānuku me te hunga pōhara We need to strengthen the conviction that we are one single human family. Pope Francis, Laudato Si’, #52 Introduction Food Security Climate Change This year’s school resource In September 2015 the United Nations announced its 2030 In his recent encyclical, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis says that the for Lent focuses on the Agenda for Sustainable Development. Among its 17 goals to negative effects of climate change are felt most by those who be achieved by 2030 is ending hunger and ensuring access have made the smallest contribution to it: the poor. experiences and challenges by all people to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year In Cambodia, the effects of climate change are experienced of Cambodians living in round. In order to do this they have a target of doubling the by small farmers who notice that the wet season rainfall has agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale farmers. rural areas. Students will increased and the dry season rainfall has decreased. They This means small food producers will be supported with learn about the rich culture experience long periods of drought and then flash-flooding. In training, financial services, access to markets and fair access the past, flooding has resulted in the destruction of more than and recent sad history of to land. Cambodia, while being half the rice crop of the entire country. This trend looks set to Development and Partnership in Action, Cambodia (DPA) continue unless Cambodia’s farmers can learn to adapt their exposed to social justice and Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand are working with small agricultural methods to the changing weather patterns. farmers in Cambodia to achieve food security. They provide issues around food security, DPA and Caritas are working with small communities to help training courses for farmers in methods of rice planting, climate change, human them mitigate the effects of climate change, through such mixed cropping, soil preservation and organic gardening. rights and land rights. techniques as drip irrigation and plastic mulching, digging They also provide farming co-operatives with value-adding wells and other water reservoirs, and the planting of drought- equipment such as rice mills. All of these things will ensure resistant seeds. that the productivity of small farmers in Cambodia increases. 2 Human Rights Land Rights According to Freedom House, Cambodia is classified as a country where freedom of Access to, and protection of, ancestral lands is vital for small communities expression is significantly restricted, due to the absence of civil liberties and political in Cambodia. DPA, Caritas and other non-governmental organisations are rights. The Prime Minister of almost thirty years, Hun Sen, is a former Khmer Rouge assisting rural Cambodians in identifying and mapping their customary officer. His security forces are allowed to use substantial force in dealing with trade land. They can then apply for legal land title which they hope will protect union and other peaceful protests. Forced evictions and illegal land acquisitions by their land from forestry and mining companies. At present they have little politically powerful people and their business partners are common. defence against large businesses who may be granted concessions by local or national government to fell trees or explore for minerals on their land. Many workers in garment factories in Cambodia also struggle with human rights abuses. According to a Human Rights Watch report published in 2015, problems Being able to protect their forests is crucial to many indigenous Cambodian experienced by garment factory workers include enforced overtime, lack of rest peoples who depend on the fruit and plants of the forests for food and breaks, denial of sick leave, physical and emotional abuse, denial of maternity benefits medicine. They also have a spiritual attachment to their forests. and use of under-aged labour. A Kreung chief explains the importance of the forest to his tribe in this way: Groups like DPA are well aware of the difficulties rural Cambodians might face if they We have no market like Khmer people. We go to the forest to collect. Our are unable to make a living on their land, and are forced into the cities to work in survival depends on it. We need to manage our land here if our future factories. generations are to keep our traditions and culture alive. Basic rights that we may take for granted such as access to education, having an adequate standard of living, enjoying freedom of choice, and living in security are other human rights issues that are explored in the lessons outlined in this resource. 3 6 Resources Overview CARITAS PHOTOS PICTURE CHALLENGE What do you do to help at What do home? POSTERS you think PACK Sopee and her Can you Can you Mum are doing How does on their land?see where the name all the light comes animals you your family from? can see? share dinner? What do Explain you think thiswhat Sopee What family seesdoes to cook special out their her food. items can window? Unit plans you see? What is stored in these What do containers? you think this family 1 DAY OF may be Hear the cry of the Do you doing? know what DIFFERENCE food they are Background information earth and the poor What do growing?Can you you notice explain what FOR A LIFETIME about the everyoneWhat is food doing? POPE FRANCIS house? How does Are your is Sopee’s this family’s home and family OF CHANGE home and land pets the enjoying? same? 1 APRIL - 15 MAY 2016 compareIs your with yours?kitchen The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace & Development Photo 5: Family work after school similar to The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace & Development Prayers Photo 6: Home and animals Sopee’s? REGISTER ONLINE TODAY The Caritas Challenge is an annual fundraising The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace & Development OR SPONSOR A PARTICIPANT event. Building solidarity with those living Photo 4: Life in the village with poverty or injustice, the Challenge The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace & Development An appeal on behalf of the WWW.CARITAS.ORG.NZ/CARITAS-CHALLENGE offers hands-on experiences that are fun KOHA Photo 3: Family dinner at home Join us on Facebook: and informative. In 2016 the focus is on New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. improving the lives and livelihoods of poor The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace & Development WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CARITASCHALLENGE and marginalised people in Cambodia. Photo 2: Cooking lunch at home PleaseLENT give generously so we can help others help themselves. For more information, please contact Esther Robinson BUILD BACK BETTER The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace & Development on 0800 22 10 22 or email to [email protected] LAUNCH WEEKEND 1 - 2 APRIL, 2016 BOX Photo 1: At the temple Curriculum links APPEAL POSTERS Hear the cry of the earth and the poor * Lent 2016 * Whakarongo ki te tangi o Papatūānuku me te hunga pōhara WHAT HAPPENED? The night before Jesus is arrested he has a final meal with his friends. They share simple food; unleavened bread and wine. He indicates that he is about to offer his LENT life for his friends and the bread and wine will be his body and blood. VERSE Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to KEEP IT BOOKLET them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:17-19 The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace & Development REFLECTION SIMPLE A group game designed by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to educate students about living Think of the meals that we share with family and friends. in Cambodia, relying on agricultural trading and the existence of co-operative groups. How often do we take for granted the food that we eat while two Learn and share calendar thirds of the world’s population worry about where their next meal will FOR LENT come from? Purpose: To understand life in Cambodia: Caritas challenges YOU this Lent to make a difference in others’ lives by making small changes to your daily actions. Grow in compassion and a) providing for a large family E te Atua o te whenua, PRAYER empathy for the poor and vulnerable in countries such as Cambodia. b) relying on agricultural work Lent 2016: Stations of the Cross activity card series God of the earth, we pray for the many people in our world who struggle to 14 KEY: Do Pray Create Give Find Live c) the inconsistency of market trading 2016 grow the food they need to live. c) the benefits of working in a co-operative May we who have so much share what we have with others so that all might Worksheet 8: The land is our food basket FACT SHEETS Aim of the game: To make enough money share in the fruits of the earth. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday during the season to provide for your family. HOLY WEEK Lent Begins Ka Tīmata te Wā o Rēneti Look at the map of a Cambodian village and answer the questions below. Injustice Continues Today Difficulties that Cambodians Start: Each player receives one profile card face daily that threaten human rights are: Name: A Cambodian name will be here* Today Cambodia is a parliamentary democracy, just like (30 unique cards in the set) 8 Feb 9 10 11 12 13 14 Age: Their age is listed Find out the meaning of Lent SHROVE TUESDAY ASH WEDNESDAY Write a prayer to ask Choose a prayer from the Spend time having fun with FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT High rates of HIV and aids; Profile cards: A template of the profile card is and write it in one of your Choose to give up something Get involved in your school forgiveness for times you teachers’ booklet to pray with your friends and family.