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Where we work

We work in more than 60 countries worldwide, tackling poverty and injustice. Find out more about each country here

Niccollette and Shrirvanie film the aftermath of the Guyanan floods, with support from CAFOD partner Guyana Human Rights Association [CAFOD]

What we do

Learn more about the wide range of problems which keep people living in poverty, and how we are tackling them

Eva Darare works with CAFOD partner the Diocese of Marsabit, supporting both men and women through gender development initiatives [Georgina Cranston]

How we work

Find out about how we work with more than 500 partners overseas, and with partners in the UK - all working to reduce poverty

CAFOD's Phil Udeh sports a white band [CAFOD]

Jobs and Volunteering

We work in more than 50 countries worldwide, tackling poverty and injustice. Help us change the world for good by applying for a job which matches your skills, knowledge and talent

In 1960, the National Board of Catholic Women organised the first Family Fast Day, to assist poor families in Dominica [J Stuyt]

History of our work

We were born when volunteer members of the National Board of Catholic Women organised the first Family Fast Day on Friday, March 11, 1960. This section includes financial statements and annual reviews for the past five years

Pupils at the Knowledge and Service Secondary School in Accra, Ghana, take part in a workshop about HIV and AIDS [Annie Bungeroth]

Vision, Mission and Values

What inspires us as the international development agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of the global Caritas family

In Brazil, millions of rural families are landless and hungry because they cannot grow food [Paul Smith]

Putting faith into action

Our work is one of the ways in which the Church expresses and enacts its belief in human dignity and social justice

Key people & FAQs

Who our trustees are, who manages our day-to-day work, and a list of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) by our supporters

Published on 30/06/2009, last updated on 23/09/2009
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CAFOD has a head office in South London, as well as offices based in each Catholic diocese around England & Wales, and also overseas.

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