That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) on its 60th anniversary in 2025; recognises the charity’s founding in 1965 in a classroom in Rutherglen by Monsignor John Rooney and John McKee, with the aim of responding to the call for global justice inspired by the Second Vatican Council; commends what it sees as SCIAF’s unwavering commitment over six decades to supporting people living in poverty, conflict and injustice in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities; acknowledges the charity’s work in delivering emergency humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and advocating for systemic change, including its current campaign to cancel unjust global debt; celebrates SCIAF’s belief that a better world is possible, rooted in the values of dignity, solidarity and compassion; notes the Papal Blessing received from Pope Francis in recognition of SCIAF’s service to the world’s poor, and wishes SCIAF continued success in its mission to build a just world where all people can live life to the full.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Foysol Choudhury, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Haughey, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Alex Rowley, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba