Caritas Internationalis Secretary General, Aloysius John, urges the international community to put the respect for human rights and human dignity at the heart of the recovery from the pandemic.

Address: Hávallagata 14-16, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
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Caritas Iceland was founded in 1989 to help the poor and less fortunate and those who have suffered injustice. Caritas Iceland became a member of Caritas Internationalis in 1991 and has no paid staff as it relies heavily on the strength of its volunteers to carry out its activities.
The primary objectives of Caritas Iceland are two fundraising events during the year, one in Advent and one in Lent. The funds raised during Advent are used to support the sick and people with physical and learning difficulties, the elderly, as well as socially disadvantaged children. The funds raised during Lent support projects in poor countries in Africa, Asia and South America, in cooperation with Caritas Denmark.
Caritas Iceland main office in Reykjavik has a staff of 10 volunteers. As a member of Caritas Internationalis and Europa, the agency collaborates with the global Caritas network to develop and implement its programmes.
Updates from Iceland

The Holy Father reminds us that Lent is the season of hope. It is this hope that we nurture together that helps us believe that “history does not end with our mistakes, our violence and injustice, or the sin that crucifies Love. It means receiving from Jesus’ open heart the Father’s forgiveness”.

Caritas confederation urges decision makers and the United Nations to call for a Security Council meeting to address access to vaccines as a global security problem and to undertake debt remission of the poorest countries

As many as 3,000 migrants are struggling to survive in appalling and freezing conditions in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina and are in desperate need of adequate shelter, warm clothes, nutritious food and medical assistance.

Caritas says safe and dignified living conditions are a priority for people made homeless by a recent earthquake in Croatia

When the world seems at its darkest, we Christians look to faith, hope and charity to light up the road ahead of us. We can only see these lights if we keep our eyes wide open and, amidst the horrors, we learn to see the signs of God’s love being sown around the world every ...

Caritas Internationalis' Christmas campaign is focused on COVID-19. The confederation invites its benefactors to give a safe and Christmas to all the people around the world who are suffering because of the pandemic and its dramatic consequences in terms of increased poverty and food insecurity.

Caritas is looking for a program officer to contribute to the institutional development and capacity strengthening of Member Organisations (MOs)

Caritas is looking for a program officer to increase leadership opportunities for women; strengthen the capacities of youth and improve their participation and decision-making at all levels
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