christian charities

• explain what the charity CAFOD do

  • catholic agency for overseas development. official agency of the catholic church in england and wales
  • they reach out to people living in poverty with practical help
  • they campaign for global justice so that every man, woman and children can live a full , dignified life
  • they provide food, water and shelter during emergency crisises
• explain what the charity christian aid do

  • they seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes
  • they campaign against injustice and seek to change government policy
  • inspired by the christian belief "everyone is equal in the sight of god". they believe poverty is an outrage against humanity.
• explain what the charity tearfund do

  • partners with churches in more than 50 of the world's poorest countries
  • their vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and fulfilling their god given potential
  • they meet emergency needs, mobilise churches, transform communities and seek to change political and economic systems so that the poorest communities get the services and opportunities they need to thrive