Caritas Challenge Resources

A smiling man with outstretched arms standing outdoors in a rural area with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Caritas promotes authentic human development. This means development of the whole person. It provides for their economic, cultural, political, social and spiritual wellbeing.

Everything you need to run a successful Challenge: the information booklet, engaging activity ideas, fundraising tools, and classroom resources.

Key Information

Image of a blue booklet cover titled "Basics Booklet" with the subtitle "Pukapuka Whakaarutanga". The booklet features the Caritas Challenge logo, which includes a cross and the words "Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand". The cover highlights the theme "1 Day of Difference for a Lifetime of Change" in red, yellow, and blue text.

Basics Booklet 2026

A poster promoting the Caritas Challenge with four images of people in different environmental settings. The top-left shows a person on a beach giving something up, labeled 'Stop It, Me Kāti'. The top-right shows a person in water, labeled 'Move It, Me Neke'. The bottom-left has a woman near water with green foliage, labeled 'Sweat It, Me Whakapau Werawera'. The bottom-right shows a person in front of a damaged building, labeled 'Live It, Me Whakaaora'. The central banner says 'Choose Your Challenge' and encourages community action against climate change, with details about the event scheduled from February to December 2026.

2026 Poster

Activities

A digital poster promoting a challenge called Move It, with a section encouraging choosing your challenge, an image of a man with a speech bubble about climate change, a cartoon penguin in a white shirt with hands raised, and a smaller photo of people dancing in a gym. The poster includes text about climate change impacts and ideas for physical activities like walkathon, relay races, bicycle riding, sports, dance, and carrying water.
Move It - Page
A poster promoting a live IT challenge based on experiencing life in someone else's shoes, featuring a photograph of a man with a speech bubble and a cartoon bear mascot. The poster includes a description of challenges faced by individuals affected by climate change, with suggestions for participating in the challenge.
Live It - Page
A digital informational poster with a blue background and the title 'Stop It' in bold black letters. On the left, there is a picture of an older man with a speech bubble that says, 'Lobsters and other fish that we used to catch just don't exist anymore.' Below, there is a cartoon illustration of a bird wearing a white T-shirt with a small drawing of two people. On the right, there is a grey banner that says 'Choose Your Challenge.' Next to it, there is a block of text describing environmental issues in Fiji and suggesting actions to help, including a list of ways to stop environmental damage, such as eating only rice, drinking only water, stopping using screens, taking hot showers, and giving up electricity. There is also a small photo of smiling children outdoors.
Stop It - Page
A digital poster titled 'Sweat It' with messages about working under demanding conditions. It features a photo of a woman on Taveuni Island in Fiji, and a cartoon deer character. The poster includes a challenge prompt from Caritas and ideas for making someone sweat, such as gardening or baking.
Sweat It - Page

Other Resources

Two children in school uniforms, carrying buckets of water, walking on a wet outdoor playground with greenery in the background.
Group of five young people inside a cardboard box, smiling and making peace signs, posing for a selfie.
Past Activities
A classroom with students sitting on the carpeted floor, engaging in a group activity. Two women are standing near a whiteboard at the front, one in a red shirt and the other in a white shirt and long skirt. The classroom is decorated with educational posters and shelves of books.
Group of school children in uniform standing on a running track outdoors, some holding cleaning supplies, participating in a cleaning activity.
Girl with an eye mask feeding another girl with a spoon at a table, woman in the background holds a slice of pizza.

Videos showcasing Caritas work in our partner countries.

Lent 2026 Resources

Videos showcasing Caritas work in our partner countries.

Lent 2025 Resources

Videos showcasing Caritas work in our partner countries.

Lent 2024 Resources