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Caritas Ablaze - Newsletter for Caritas in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
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Helping people to help themselves
Caritas Australia is the Catholic agency for international aid and development and is a member of Caritas Internationalis, the second largest humanitarian network in the world. Our mandate is to work with the poorest of the poor irrespective of their race, gender or religion. Caritas Australia works in partnership with local communities to help them identify their own problems and break free from the cycles that keep them oppressed or trapped in poverty.
What we do
Respond to Disaster
Caritas Australia is part of one of the world’s largest and most effective emergency response networks. Whenever or wherever disaster occurs Caritas Australia can respond almost immediately. Caritas works through local partners, to provide emergency relief including food supplies, clothing, housing and medical attention to those who need it most.
Longterm Community Development
Caritas Australia supports communities through long-term development programs focusing on key areas such as health and hygiene, water supply and sanitation, housing, education and literacy, programs for women’s rights, teaching of job skills for income generation, assistance after natural disasters and environmental awareness. The Caritas Internationalis network works in more than 200 countries around the world.
Caritas
Changing Attitudes in Australia
Caritas Australia educates Australians in schools, universities, parishes and community groups by raising awareness of the reality and causes of poverty, hunger, oppression and injustice. Our major annual awareness and fundraising appeal is Project Compassion, which runs during the six weeks of lent in the lead up to Easter.
Diocesan Caritas Team
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has formed a Caritas Team in order to liase with parish and school groups, as well as providing administrative support for this important arm of our church. Please find the contact details for the Diocesan Caritas Team below -
Contact
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To learn more about Caritas Australia or to support our work visit: www.caritas.org.au.
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