On the occasion of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, opening today, 31 October, in Glasgow, Caritas Internationalis asks governments to adopt policies that ensure environmental care and social justice. The Confederation’s 162 Caritas members – some of whom will be present at COP26 – operate around the world and are at the forefront ...
Through the 162 Caritas member organisations, millions of people are receiving food, soap, masks, disinfectants and have been briefed on how to avoid contagion. We are working to ensure everyone’s basic rights are protected – such as the right to food, to health, to protection and to information.
But as COVID-19 continues to spread to many countries around the world and while the economic consequences of the pandemic are becoming more serious, the number of people who need help is growing dramatically.
And in order to help them, we need your support.
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Our global response on COVID-19
Hygiene
Handwashing is key to preventing the spread of the pandemic. We enable people to stay clean and safe by providing them with soaps, gels and cleaning products.
Food
Ensuring people don’t go hungry by providing a food basket so they stay strong enough to fight the virus.
Awareness
We empower people with information to protect themselves. We do this by visiting areas where people may not have access to correct and comprehensive information to protect themselves.
Health
Our staff are working side by side with people with in communities or in health facilities. We provide staff with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure they keep themselves and those they serve.
“…We can believe in the love of the people we have around us, and there we can find hope”
– Pope Francis on COVID-19
Caritas updates on COVID-19 response
