This Lent, the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Liverpool are invited to walk together in faith and solidarity. By taking on the challenge of walking 200km in the 40 days of Lent, we join thousands of walkers to bring the gift of clean water to our neighbours who lack it.

Every £1 raised in sponsorship through the Big Lent Walk will help bring life-saving water to communities in places like Ethiopia and Peru. Communities like Mortikana’s.

Mortikana, aged 70, lives in a rural village in southern Ethiopia which did not have access to a water source, so she and the other women had to walk six hours each day to collect safe water. Thanks to a local organisation dedicated to women’s empowerment whom CAFOD works with, a cement water cistern was built. This not only ensured that water didn’t evaporate, but provided safe water close to her home. Now, Mortikana and her community are freed from the burden of long journeys, and their lives are renewed with dignity and hope.

We are incredibly excited about the Big Lent Walk 2026 and would love you to join us as we walk, run, or stroll 200km in the 40 days of Lent. You can walk when and where you choose – alone, with friends, fellow parishioners, or with your school!

To add to the excitement, Harry Clarke, winner of the second series of The Traitors, will also be joining the Big Lent Walk, encouraging others to take part.

When you sign up, you’ll receive a Big Lent Walk wall chart and our new pin badge. We also have a Big Lent Walk Beanie Hat for those who raise over £200.

Let’s be part of a global community working together to bring safe water to our neighbours like Mortikana.

Lord, bless our steps as we walk in hope. May each mile be a prayer for justice, each stride a sign of love, and each breath a reminder of Your presence among us. Amen

Find out more here: walk.cafod.org.uk