Church's response to world poverty

• "Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth"
• The parable of the good Samaritan teaches the importance of caring for all people.
• In the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Jesus told of a rich man who ended up in hell having ignored the plight of a beggar.
• What does Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) do?

  • Bring hope and compassion for those in poor communities
  • Increases access to clean water, education and healthcare
  • Lobbies employers to adopt fair working practises and conditions
  • Provide food, water and shelter for people and to help them rebuild their lives during war or natural disaster
• What does Christian Aid do?

  • Encourage sustainable development, stop poverty and provide emergency relief
  • Provide emergency aid, water, food, shelter, poverty reduction programs and sanitation
• What does Tearfund do?

  • Travel to places of need
  • Respond to disasters
  • Help reduce poverty