Our programs, advocacy and education initiatives promote the dignity of every person, regardless of religious, political or cultural beliefs. We envisage a world in which children, women and men most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice are architects of their own sustainable development.
It conducts operations across the agency in accordance with ACBC policy and mandate. Coastal communities in Oceania are being forced from their homes by rising sea levels and erosion in a situation assessed as severe, says a new report from Caritas.
Continue Reading Global temperatures averaging almost 1oC above normal. For people in some parts of the world, this might still seem like a technical measurement, or a future concern. For us in Oceania, it is rapidly becoming a matter of life or death. She shares her experience of being thrown into a major humanitarian emergency. Groups of locals have taken to the streets of Port Vila, Vanuatu to help clean up the neighbourhoods hardest hit by Cyclone Pam as part of Caritas relief efforts.
All national Caritas organisations are members of their own regional Caritas networks and the international confederation. From the founding of the first Caritas in Germany in , to the setting up of Caritas Internationalis in , until today, Caritas has a rich history of listening respectfully to the suffering of the poor and giving them the tools to transform their own lives.
The deep moral and spiritual principles of dignity, justice, solidarity and stewardship still guide Caritas today. Caritas works with compassion and professionalism to respond to emergencies, promote development and advocate for a fair and just world.
Over 60 years, Caritas has grown from humble beginnings to a million-strong cause, transforming the lives of the poor. The living force of love, answering the call of the Gospels. Caritas is guided by spiritual and moral beliefs to help every person achieve their true potential. Caritas believes in sharing its experiences and knowledge as widely as possible — from our areas of work to our areas of concern.
You can download the Caritas Internationalis Annual Report, our publications and resources, and a selection from our members. You can make a real difference to the lives of people living in poverty this Christmas. Give a gift that makes a real difference this Christmas. Your donation can provide immediate aid and relief to families in need in places like Afghanistan, where hundreds of thousands have fled their homes.
When you become a Caritas Neighbour, you will provide ongoing support to vulnerable communities as they forge a path out of poverty. As the international aid and development agency of the Australian Catholic Church, we are driven by social justice and the dignity of every person. We work with local communities in Australia and overseas, listening to concerns, assessing needs and working with partners on locally-led development programs.
With hope, support and compassion at the core of what we do, we work towards a world where all people may thrive. Working together for justice and dignity. Walking together in hope. Building together a thriving future for all. Become a Caritas Neighbour and help provide ongoing support to vulnerable communities around the world. Include a gift in your Will to create a legacy of support that can help communities for generations to come.
For more than 55 years, Caritas Australia has been working with vulnerable communities around the world to forge a path out of poverty. We connect young Australians in Catholic schools with the Caritas Australia mission to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.
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