Caritas Germany runs 25,400 kindergartens, hospitals, homes and care facilities for the young, pregnant women in difficult circumstances, the elderly and the addicted, social service units and advice centres, some of which are for refugees and Germans from eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

Caritas Germany also has worldwide commitments to emergency assistance and reconstruction and the development of social services.



Spending on overseas aid

US$68 million

Paid staff 

400,000

Volunteers

400,000

Beneficiaries

500,000 (overseas)


Themes

The main programme priorities of Caritas Germany are concerned with:

Domestic

  • Advocacy/ lobbying/ campaigning
  • Education and training
  • Health
  • Mental health
  • Refugees and IDPs
  • Shelter
  • Children
  • Elderly people

Overseas

  • Conflict resolution/ monitoring
  • Emergency assistance
  • Food/ nutrition
  • HIV/ AIDS
  • Landmines
  • Development and training
  • Logistics/ transport
  • Water and sanitation
  • Women


Operational areas
Caritas Germany works in a large number of countries including:
  • Africa: Burundi, Chad, DRC, Egypt, Kenya, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
  • Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Pakistan, Vietnam
  • Europe: Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Russian-Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine
  • Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru
  • Middle East: Afghanistan, Iraq