What we do
Our mission is inspired by Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching and the experiences and hopes of people who are disadvantaged and living in poverty. We work with people of all faiths and none.
As part of the Catholic community, and together with partners and the global Caritas family, we:
- work with poor and disadvantaged communities in the global South to overcome poverty and bring about sustainable development and well-being.
- protect lives and relieve suffering during emergencies ; reduce the risks to vulnerable communities as a result of conflict and natural disasters.
- raise awareness and understanding of the causes of poverty and injustice to inspire a commitment to lasting change.
- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote social justice and end poverty.
To fulfil this mission we raise funds and mobilise action from the Catholic community and beyond, and are sustained by their prayer and commitment.
 Being a good neighbour to the homeless Ivanete once lived under a bridge in Sao Paulo - one of the world's most dangerous cities. Today she can offer others alternatives to life on the street |
![Phalla is a field worker for CAFOD partner Maryknoll in Cambodia and a foster parent to eight children [Annie Bungeroth]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/what-we-do/hiv-and-aids/cambodia/phalla/982712-1-eng-GB/phalla_1column00_08space_landscape.jpg) Cambodia: Help starts from love Meet Phalla and her family, whose committment to helping children with no family and no home is helping to pioneer the way for others – with the support of CAFOD partner Maryknoll |
Chris Bain explains why 2009 is a crucial year for world leaders to take decisive action on climate change |
![(Left to right) Richard Cockle, John Corney, Lizzie Cranfield, and Gavin Baxter celebrate together after finishing the Great North Run 2005 [CAFOD]](/var/storage/images/media_folder/cafod/images/fundraising_images/sponsored_events/group_great_north_run_2005/10931-2-eng-GB/group_great_north_run_2005_1column00_08space_landscape.jpg) Get sponsored to support our work Take part in one of our CAFOD Challenges, or join Team CAFOD for a run. You can have some fun while supporting our life-saving work across the world |
Inside No.10 is a new Prime Minister with the power to Act on Poverty. Please email David Cameron today and help put global poverty on the new government's agenda. |
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