About us Caritas Australia is the International Aid and Development Agency of the Catholic Church in Australia and a member of Caritas Internationalis, one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks with 162 agencies operating in 200 countries and territories. Caritas Australia works in partnership with local communities in Australia and overseas to support people to help themselves out of poverty, hunger and injustice. Caritas Australia works to bring relief and aid to people whose lives have been devastated by natural disaster or conflict, helping them to thrive and build lives of dignity. In addition, Caritas Australia works to engage people in education and advocacy programs
Vision A just world, at peace and free of poverty, where all people live in dignity.
Mission The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” Luke 4:17-19 Children, women and men most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice are rich in the eyes of Jesus, whose life and compassion inspires Caritas Australia. Through effective partnerships in humanitarian relief and development and by transforming hearts and minds in the Australian community, Caritas Australia helps to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.
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