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 ...
The Caritas Latin America and Caribbean region covers a vast geographical area with great cultural and economic diversity.
In many of the countries in the region, Caritas has a long history of working for the poor – over fifty years – tackling natural and man-made disasters and providing healthcare.
Working together, the members of the Caritas Latin America and Caribbean region focus on peace, social and economic justice and safe migration.
Contact Caritas Latin America
Apartado Postal: 5160, 1000 San Jose – Costa Rica
Telephone
+506 (2) 291 42 86
Updates from Latin America & Caribbean

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

Caritas has launched emergency appeals for Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua to help vulnerable people after devastating hurricanes.

Since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, Caritas Internationalis has been at the frontline in responding to the COVID-19 tragedy. Please donate so we can continue this work.

As the World Day of the Poor approaches, wherever possible and appropriate, Caritas invite everyone to take action to prepare for the celebration of this day.

Caritas believes that 11 percent of the world's population lives in hunger is an issue that must be addressed with strong political will and commitment.

Caritas Internationalis is pleased to collaborate with the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna for the training of new qualified operators.

Caritas in Colombia helped plan and rebuild a river port in the Catatumbo region, near Venezuela. Rebuilding the port contributed to efforts to link up communities in a zone previously at the mercy of rebel and paramilitary activity. The Colombian government and FARC rebels signed an historic peace agreement in 2016 following decades of civil ...