CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales

From Poverty to Opportunity

Make a radical difference to the lives of the poorest of the poor

From Poverty to Opportunity is an exciting campaign to raise £15million over five years, in order to:

double the impact of our work in Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Zambia
double our capacity to respond quickly to emergencies around the world that receive little or no news coverage

As part of the Caritas Internationalis network, and through our local partners, we are uniquely placed to achieve our goal to lift thousands of the world’s poorest people out of poverty.

Thousands of women in DRC have suffered sexual violence in the 50 years since independence.
Thousands of women in DRC have suffered sexual violence in the 50 years since independence. [CAFOD]

Our Objectives:

  • Peace and Reconciliation: creating conditions that make other development work possible
  • Humanitarian Assistance: improving and safeguarding access to food; prevention and treatment for HIV & AIDS; supporting victims of sexual violence
  • Sustainable Livelihoods: providing skills and opportunities for people to support themselves

See what we have achieved in just the first year of the campaign – download our first Annual Report or our prospectus for further information about From Poverty to Opportunity.

Read more about a recent trip to Zambia from development board members.

Join the campaign:
To learn more about how you can make a real and lasting difference please get in touch with:
Meighan Bell: 020 7095 5346 / mbell@cafod.org.uk


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Published on 25/11/2011, last updated on 13/12/2011
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