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Caritas helping flood-hit Philippines

12/10/2012 Asia, News, Philippines, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas is appealing for funds to help families in the Philippines, many of whom are living in temporary evacuation centres following massive floods. Heavy rains in early August left over 100 people dead and hundreds of thousands of families without shelter and food. Conditions are still very difficult with food scarce and many people unable ...

Helping flood-hit Pakistan

11/10/2012 Asia, News, Pakistan, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas has launched a three-month emergency programme to help families following severe flooding in Pakistan. The programme will cost US$1.4 million (€1.1 million). Heavy rains in August and September hit the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan and have left hundreds of dead and tens of thousands of people homeless. Caritas in Pakistan will provide ...

Caritas appeals for help in famine-hit Somalia

10/10/2012 Middle East & North Africa, News, Press Release, Somalia by Caritas Communications

Caritas is appealing for funds to help farming households in Somalia struggling with famine following a long-term drought. Funds will support Catholic Relief Services (CRS – a US member of the Caritas confederation) who are working with local partners on a five month emergency programme in the neediest areas of south central Somalia. CRS requires ...

Caritas at the Synod of Bishops on evangelisation

8/10/2012 News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis secretary general, Michel Roy, is participating in the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican which started on 7th October. The meeting will look at the theme of New Evangelisation for the Transmission of Christian Faith. Mr Roy has been invited to attend in the role of auditor and will make a contribution in ...

Governments must give hope to domestic workers

4/10/2012 News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas urges governments to ratify the international convention which encourages the better treatment and protection of domestic workers. The call comes as the International Day for Decent Work is marked on 7th October. The International Labour Organization’s Convention 189 protects domestic workers’ rights by limiting working hours, ensuring they have holidays and regulating international employment ...

Away alone: Protect children who migrate by themselves

25/09/2012 Migration, Minor migrants, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Children migrating alone to other countries are vulnerable to abuse. Caritas calls for better protection for them and a stronger focus on their needs. Children migrate alone because their families want to protect them against violence or hunger, or want them to send money back to help the family. According to a 2010 study by Catholic ...

New Caritas communications system to help serve poor

18/09/2012 News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis President Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga has launched a new internal web platform called ‘Caritas Baobab’ where Caritas members worldwide can connect and work together. Linking together staff in more than 160 countries, Caritas Baobab will streamline Caritas’ communication system and its ability to respond quickly to natural disasters and other emergencies, coordinate advocacy, ...

Ethiopia drought relief work ‘still critical,’ says Caritas

23/08/2012 Africa, Ethiopia, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas is launching a new appeal to continue its lifesaving work in drought-stricken areas of Ethiopia. Its programmes will help farmers and herders produce more food, and will also improve water systems and infrastructure in remote areas. “The drought was at its worst in 2011, and its effects are still being felt in some parts ...

In flooded Philippines, Caritas mobilizes emergency aid

13/08/2012 Asia, News, Philippines, Press Release by Caritas Communications

As the Philippines struggles to cope with massive flooding, assessment teams from NASSA (Caritas Philippines) and Catholic Relief Services (a Caritas members from the USA) have visited the worst-affected areas. They spoke with flood victims now living in elementary schools, churches and gymnasiums that are being used as evacuation centres. “The majority of the families ...

Syrian refugees: Caritas responds to growing crisis

10/08/2012 Middle East & North Africa, News, Press Release, Syria by Caritas Communications

As violence in Syria escalates, Caritas is caring for thousands of refugees who have spilled into neighbouring countries. Caritas has been helping Syrian refugees since the crisis started in 2011. Now, Caritas is scaling up its efforts in order to serve the increasing number of families who have fled their homes. In Jordan, Caritas is ...