What does Caritas do for the Philippines?
We work in the Philippines to help alleviate poverty and to assist communities to prepare for and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.
Is Caritas only in Australia?
Q: Who is Caritas Australia? Caritas Australia is the international aid and development agency of the Catholic Church in Australia, working in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific and in First Australian communities.
Who does Caritas Australia help?
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.
What does Caritas Australia do to help the poor?
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.
Who is involved in Caritas?
Caritas Internationalis is confederation of over 160 members who are working at the grassroots in almost every country of the world. When a crisis hits, Caritas is already on the ground. The diverse members give us our strength – from small groups of volunteers to some of the biggest global charities.
What has Caritas Australia done?
Our history. We have been committed to tackling poverty and inequality in Australia and overseas since 1964. When a crisis hits, we work hand-in-hand with local communities and churches to bring aid and relief to people whose lives have been devastated by natural disaster or conflict.
What does Caritas Australia offer?
We work to end poverty and promote justice in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and the Middle East. Our work tackles global issues like food and water insecurity, national disaster readiness and gender-based violence.
How do I get involved in Caritas?
Become a Caritas volunteer In times of crisis, Caritas organisations can call on hosts of volunteers to support their emergency response. In long-term development, and in Caritas’ role as a provider of day-to-day love and hope, volunteers also make a crucial contribution.
What is Caritas Australia committed to?
We have been committed to tackling poverty and inequality in Australia and overseas since 1964. When a crisis hits, we work hand-in-hand with local communities and churches to bring aid and relief to people whose lives have been devastated by natural disaster or conflict.
What do St Vinnies do?
Domestic and Family Violence in NSW Vinnies provides crisis accommodation, can help in a range of areas, including case management, Centrelink assistance, housing, immigration issues, education and recreational activities, health, and counselling and art therapy.
What is Caritas Australia?
Caritas Australia is Hope in Action 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.
Where is Caritas located in the Philippines?
Philippines – Caritas Address: CBCP Compound, 470 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros Manila, Philippines Telephone: +63 2 527 4147 / +63 2 527 4163
What is icaritas Australia?
Caritas Australia is the international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia. We are a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia, the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and the Church Agencies Network.
Why become a Caritas neighbour?
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.