christian charites

Question 1

Name a christian charity what are they and what do they do (C)

Answer 1

CAFOD is the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. It is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in
England and Wales.

CAFOD ‘reaches out to people living in poverty with practical help’ and ‘campaign for global justice…so that
every man, woman and child can live a full and dignified life’.

Question 2

Name a christian charity what are they and what do they do (CA)

Answer 2

Christian Aid ‘seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes’. They campaign against injustice and seek to change government policy.

Christian Aid is inspired by the Christian belief that ‘everyone is equal in the sight of God’. They believe that ‘poverty is an outrage against humanity’.