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Caritas committed to support victims of war in Central Africa amidst latest violence in the country

3/05/2022 Central African Republic, Emergencies, Emergencies in Central African Republic, Food, Fundraising, Malnutrition by daniele piccini

Recent clashes during the month of April between militia groups in the Central African Republic have not deterred Caritas staff and volunteers from providing dedicated humanitarian support to vulnerable communities and victims of war in the country. For nearly as decade, political volatility and instability has ravaged the Central African Republic following the deposition of ...

India, the national Caritas made an urgent appeal for global solidarity

30/04/2021 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, COVID-19, Donation, Emergencies, India, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas India has made an urgent appeal for global solidarity to help them respond to a second wave of the COVID19 pandemic which is ravaging the country.

Caritas urges solidarity with hungry Zimbabweans

2/03/2020 Africa, Climate Change, Conflicts and Disasters, Donation, Emergencies, Food, Malnutrition, News, Press Release, Zimbabwe by Caritas Communications

Around half the population of Zimbabwe are expected to not have access to enough nutritious food in 2020 because of poor rains and erratic weather.

Cardinal Tagle’s 2018 Advent message

23/11/2018 Catholic Teaching, Donation, Messages from Rome, Migration, News, Prayers and Reflections, Refugees by Caritas Communications

In his special Advent message our President, Cardinal Tagle, encourages us to think of refugees as we prepare to celebrate Christmas.

Caritas assessing survivors’ needs after the Indonesia tsunami and earthquake

1/10/2018 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, Donation, Emergencies, Indonesia, Uncategorised by Francesca Frezza

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Sulawesi island, Indonesia on Friday 28 September. The earthquake caused a tsunami with waves 6 meters high in the city of Palu. A Caritas emergency team is making its way to Palu to assess the needs of the Indonesia tsunami and earthquake survivors. Please donate ...

Philippines Typhoon causes major damage

17/09/2018 Asia, Disaster Preparedness, Emergencies, Fundraising, Philippines by Caritas Communications

A deadly Philippines typhoon that crossed the country on 14-15 September has caused extensive damage and disruption. Typhoon Mangkhut (locally named Ompong) affected more that 270,000 people in 30 provinces as the storm damaged houses, crops and livelihoods. Roads and bridges are blocked by landslides and the electricity supply is down. 138,000 people were forced ...

Caritas sends help in wake of Kerala flood devastation

21/08/2018 Asia, Donation, Emergencies, India by Francesca Frezza

Caritas is distributing food to survivors of Kerala floods, declared as the Indian state’s worst in living memory. Caritas Internationalis has launched a €1.1 million global appeal to support Caritas India. They will provide food, clean water, shelter and assistance on livelihoods to 43,000 people over 12 months. The Kerala floods have left over 350 ...

Lent 2016: travelling through the wilderness with Caritas

16/02/2016 Catholic Teaching, Donation, Fundraising, Messages from Rome, Prayers and Reflections by Caritas Communications

Pope Francis has invited us all on a journey in the Holy Year of Mercy at the end of 2015. The first stop on this “expedition” is own hearts.

Advent appeal: the Holy Family and our family

30/11/2014 Africa, Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, Donation, Emergencies, Europe, Food, Latin America, Messages from Rome, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania by Caritas Communications

Like Syrian and Iraqi refugees today — like people fleeing conflict in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo — the first thing the Holy Family needed was food.

Cocoa companies support Ebola response

15/10/2014 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Denmark, Donation, Emergencies, Emergencies in West Africa - Ebola, Europe, Fundraising, Guinea, Health, Liberia, Sierra Leone by Caritas Communications

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has announced a donation of $600,000 to support Ebola care and prevention efforts being carried out in West Africa by Caritas and the IFRC.