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Our vision for change 2

Change, faith identityand partnership 4

Using the framework 5

Our vision and mission 6

Our values – whatinspires us 8

The four aims ofJust One World 10

The journey towardschange in the next decade 12

The journey towardschange in the nextthree years 14

For 50 years, CAFOD and its partnershave fought for a world where everyhuman person can flourish, and live indignity and peace.

Yet, more than 1 billion people stilllive in absolute poverty, most withinsub-Saharan Africa. Their voice isnot heard, most do not have accessto healthcare, and they struggle tomeet basic needs such as food andclean water.

Economic growth and globalisationhave fuelled improvements in humandevelopment for millions of people inEurope, the Americas and Asia, butthey have created a massivelyunequal world with billions still livingin relative poverty and genderinequality rising. The global economic

downturn and climate change will onlyincrease these injustices.

We are compelled to take action if wewish to realise our vision of a worldwhich reflects the justice of thekingdom of God. We know the task iscomplex and immense, and withhumility and discernment we have tomake choices. While our vision isradical, we have to translate it intoaims and activities true to our mission,which are both ambitious andachievable, informed by the worldaround us. And we have to beadaptable given the rapid pace ofchange we are living through.

last five years and seeks to optimisethe specific contribution from this‘generation’ of CAFOD.

Fifty years on, we remain passionatelycommitted to supporting people andcommunities as they fight poverty andinjustice and bring about change forthemselves. I hope this framework willinspire current and future CAFOD staff,volunteers and partners to worktogether, and with others, to build ajust world.

Chris BainDIRECTOR

June 2010

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‘Just OneWorld’ sets the ambition anddirection of our work for the comingdecade as we strive to influence andbring about real, positive change in thelives of some of the world’s poorest andmost disadvantaged people.Underpinning this action for change isour Catholic faith identity and strongprinciples of partnership.

The framework is first and foremost aguide for staff and volunteers to shapeand focus our work and our plans inthe coming years. It will also be ofinterest to partners, sister agenciesand funders with whom we collaboratefor lasting change. It builds on theinvestment and achievements of the

‘Change is possible. But it

cannot be le; to politicians

alone to bring about. It

needs all of us.’

(Choosing the Common Good:Bishops of England & Wales, April 2010)


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Change,faith identityand partnership

CAFOD exists to bring about lasting and positive change in the livesof some of the world’s poorest andmost disadvantaged people in theglobal South, while challenging those of us in the North to transformour lives for the common good. This change is underpinned by ourfaith identity and our commitment to partnership.

Our work is inspired by our faith. Our mandate comes from theCatholic community in England and Wales. We are also part of theuniversal Church, connecting people across the globe. Catholicidentity, by definition, reaches out to all humanity, it demandsthat we are open to all, seeking opportunities to work alongsidethose of other faiths and those of no religious affiliation.

Working in partnership is an essential part of our identity. Itstems from a call, rooted in Christian faith, to recognise all womenand men as our sisters and brothers, equal members of oneinterdependent global community.

CAFOD is active within the global Caritas family and CIDSE, thenetwork of Catholic international development agencies. We valueour strong partnerships with sister agencies and alliancesinternationally and in the UK.

Change, faith identity and partnership are three inter-wovenelements which together define our distinctive approach toachieving ‘Just OneWorld’.

Using the framework‘Just OneWorld’ is a framework toshape and focus our work over thenext decade:

> Our vision, missionand valueswhich presents the mandate,inspiration, and principles shapingand rooting CAFOD’s work

> Our mission, whichtranslates intofour aimsand signals the change we wantto see over the next decade, whiletracking progress, demonstratingour contribution and understandingthe impact of our work

> Our priorities for ourday to day work overthe next three yearswhich, building on the foundationsof our programmes, representareas of work which requiregreater emphasis and attention toensure effective delivery of ourlong-term aims

‘Individual actions may seem

insignificant but together the

small steps of many people

can have an astonishing

impact. Individual choices

can seem insignificant when

faced with such global

challenges. But multiplied,

individual actions can indeed

make a real difference.’

(The Call of Creation, Bishops of Englandand Wales)

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Our visionand mission

Our vision is a world transformed to reflect the Kingdom ofGod: a world where –

> the rights and dignity of every person are respected

> all have access to basic needs in life

> women and men share equally in shaping theirsocieties and our world

> the gifts of creation are nurtured and shared by allfor the common good

> the structures that shape people’s lives are justand enable peace

Vision

‘On this earth there is room for

everyone: here the entire human

family must find the resources to

live with dignity, through the

help of nature itself — God's gi;

to his children — and through

hard work and creativity.’

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We are inspired by Scripture, CatholicSocial Teaching and by the experiencesand hopes of people who aredisadvantaged and living in poverty. Wework with people of all faiths and none.

As part of the Catholic community, andtogether with partners and the globalCaritas family, we:

> work with poor and disadvantagedcommunities in the global Southto overcome poverty and bringabout sustainable developmentand well-being

> protect lives and relieve sufferingduring emergencies; reduce therisks to vulnerable communitiesas a result of conflict andnatural disasters

> raise awareness and understandingof the causes of poverty andinjustice to inspire a commitmentto lasting change

> challenge those with power to adoptpolicies and behaviour that promotesocial justice and end poverty

To fulfill this mission we raise fundsand mobilise action from theCatholic community and beyond,and are sustained by their prayerand commitment.

Mission

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‘Aspire not to have more,but to be more.’

(Archbishop Oscar Romero)

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> CompassionConfronted by globalpoverty and suffering, ourfundamental response iscompassion rooted in love.We refuse to accept thesuffering of our brothers andsisters and we are compelledto take action to alleviate it.

> SolidarityWe walk alongside poor anddisadvantaged communities,making their cause our cause,uniting in action and prayer.We share our resources, andwe work together tochallenge the policies andsystems that keep peoplepoor so that the whole ofhumanity can flourish.

> DignityWe believe in the intrinsicdignity of every person.We work with all peopleregardless of race, gender,religion or politics. We tryalways to be an inclusive anddiverse organisation, whichcelebrates difference andcreates relationships ofmutual respect.

> HopeOur hope is inspired byChristian faith and thestrength and resourcefulnessof our partners and thepeople whom they serve. Inthe knowledge that Christianhope is not passive, webelieve that, by workingtogether, a better world canand must be achieved so thatall can enjoy fullness of life.


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Ourvalues– whatinspires us

> SustainabilityWe recognise the intimaterelationship betweenprotecting and sustaining theenvironment and promotinghuman development. We aimto take proper account ofecological sustainability inour work and in our lifestyle,believing we are enriched byliving simply.

> PartnershipWe build links between poorcommunities in the globalSouth and the Catholiccommunity in England andWales. We work alongsideour partners at home andoverseas, acknowledging thatwe receive as well as give. Wework within, and beyond, ourwider Catholic family seekingjustice to change our worldfor the better.

> StewardshipWe strive to be good stewardsof all the resources entrustedto us. We endeavour to beopenly accountable for ourwork, transparent in ourdecision making, focusing onpositive change throughsystematically evaluating ourimpact and effectiveness.

‘Solidarity... is not a feeling of vague compassion or

shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many

people, both near and far. It is a firm and persevering

determination to commit oneself to the common

good … to the good of all and of each individual.’

(John Paul II, Sollicitudo rei socialis 38)

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Increasing powerand influence

so that –Women and men in thepoorest and most disadvantagedcommunities are able to influencethe systems, decisions and resourcesaffecting them, living undergovernments, institutions and globalstructures that are just and accountable

> Aim 1Promoting sustainabledevelopment

so that –Women and men in thepoorest and most disadvantagedcommunities have access to theessential services and resources theyneed to live sustainably, with dignity

> Aim 2

The four aims of Just One World

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Achieving peace, securityand recovery

so that –Women and men in thepoorest and most disadvantagedcommunities live in a safe and secureenvironment and are able to minimise,survive and recover from crises

> Aim 3Building our partnerships inthe Catholic community

so that – Catholics in England andWales are inspired to challenge globalpoverty through prayer, action andgiving, so transforming their own lives

> Aim 4


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> Aim 1Increasing power and influence

1 More people, particularly women, in the global South willbe making positive changes in structures, policies andpractices that affect their lives

2 Our partners will have increased capacity for advocacy onissues affecting the poorest and most disadvantaged, withevidence of positively influencing decision makers

3 There will be a strong Catholic voice in the North and theSouth addressing poverty and injustice, with evidence ofinfluence at national and global levels

4 International donors (particularly DFID1 and the EU) andCAFOD will have increased the quality and impact ofdevelopment assistance in ways that are transparent,accountable and responsive to the issues faced by the poorand most disadvantaged

5 Global governance will be more just, democratic andrepresentative of poor people and poor countries

1 Dept for International Development

> Aim 2Promoting sustainable development

1 More women and men, in programmes supported by us,will tell us they are able to make a decent living, to access fairmarkets, and meet the needs of themselves and their familiesin ways that are sustainable

2 Access to essential services, like clean water, educationand healthcare, within communities we support, will increasedramatically and will be available equally to women, menand children

3 There will be an effective regulatory framework ensuringthe international private sector operates in a transparent andaccountable way and supports people making a decent living

4 Partners will have an increased capacity to deliver positivechange through effective programmes and services prioritisedby them and the communities they serve

5 The UK government and EU will be on track to reduceemissions and will provide sufficient resources for developingcountries to respond to climate change and developsustainably. This will be carried out as part of an internationalagreement which is legally binding and fair

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> Aim 3Achieving peace, securityand recovery

1 The communities we support will have the necessaryresources to minimise, survive and recover from the impactof emergencies

2 A growing number of people in poor communitieswill be able to respond to the effects of increasingenvironmental threats

3 Fewer people will suffer personal, communal orgender-based violence, forced displacement or armedconflict, in the communities we work with

4 More of our partners will have the capacity to helpcommunities build peace and reduce their vulnerability tomajor emergencies

5 The UK and EU, in supporting international efforts onthe prevention, resolution and responses to conflicts andemergencies, will be more sensitive to the needs of thecommunities we work with

> Aim 4Building our partnerships in theCatholic community

1 More Catholics in England and Wales will work to overcomepoverty and injustice in the global South, expressing this asintegral to their faith

2 More Catholics will work in partnership with us and engagewith our work in a variety of ways, both directly and throughtheir local communities

3 Deeper and more diverse links between Catholics inEngland and Wales and communities in the global Southwill be nurtured by us, reflecting the dignity and equality ofall people

4 More young Catholics under 25 will demonstrate anawareness of global poverty and its causes, and choose torespond through engagement with us

5 More Catholics over 25 will demonstrate increasedunderstanding of the causes of global poverty and injustice,and take action to address these

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‘It is not God’s will that some people have

everything and others have nothing.’

(Archbishop Oscar Romero, 1978)

The three-year priorities and indicatorsof our international programme, ourwork with Catholics in England andWales, our advocacy programme andour support services to ensure ourvision becomes reality.

‘Integral human development cannot

ignore coming generations, but needs

to be marked by solidarity and

inter-generational justice.’

(Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate 50)


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The primary means for us delivering on our 10-year change agendais the effective delivery of our existing core programmes, using apartnership approach.

Our ongoing support to work on HIV, humanitarian, climate change,disaster risk reduction, governance, livelihoods and food security,the private sector, aid effectiveness and peace buildingare the foundations on which the bulk of our work is built. They arefocused on strengthening the role of the Church and civil societyas agents of positive social change. Other priorities, such as health,education or interfaith working, will also appear in our plansaccording to locally identified needs and the opportunity to makea positive impact on them.

Over the coming three years, our international programme will alsoincrease its capacity and impact in the four priority areas of povertyand disadvantage, gender, working with the Church as an agent ofsocial change, and improving our effectiveness and impact:

Priorities and indicators for our

International programme

1 Increase our focus on equality forthe poorest and most disadvantaged

1a By March 2013, our countrystrategy papers and programmeframeworks will identify how wehave prioritised the poorest andmost disadvantaged, with standardindicators that help us to monitor,understand and demonstrate how ourwork helps positive change

1b From 2010/11, all country,programme and thematic evaluationswill explicitly evaluate the extent towhich the poorest and mostdisadvantaged groups are empoweredby any CAFOD-supported programme

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support to women and girls – in 30 percent of our programmes by March2011; 70 per cent by March 2012; 100per cent by March 2013

3 Increase positive social changethrough our work with the CatholicChurch and communities

3a By March 2012, we will havedeveloped new and increasedcoordination and collaboration onassistance, capacity building andadvocacy with in-country churchpartners and other donor agencies, andwith CIDSE/Caritas agencies in particular

3b By March 2011, we will havedeveloped a long term strategy forour engagement with the Caritas andCIDSE networks

3c By March 2013, at least oneadditional Church partner in eachregion will have the capacity torespond to a major emergency in waysthat are consistent with internationalstandards and codes of conduct(SPHERE2 and IRCCC3).

4 Ensure and demonstrate theeffective delivery and impact of ourcore international work

4a By 2013, our partners will be ableto demonstrate an increasedinvolvement of local communities inthe decision making, management andevaluation of CAFOD-fundedprogrammes through recognisedparticipatory methods and approaches

1c By 2011, we will aim to publish inthe public domain all evaluations ofprogrammes spending £500K or more(subject to issues of security and theprotection of third party data)

2 Increase our focus on support to,and equality for, women and girls

2a All country, regional and thematicprogrammes will include integratedgender analysis and will be able toidentify changes in the programmesarising from that analysis – at leastsix countries by March 2011; 15 byMarch 2012; all by March 2013

2b We will identify, and differentiate,the numbers of women, girls, men andboys who are benefitting from ourprogrammes, to track progress of our

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between communities overseas andthe Catholic community in Englandand Wales

4d Between 2010 and 2013, we willachieve a year-on-year increase in thenumber of programmes drawing downinstitutional grants as part ofresourcing their work

4b By April 2011, all our strategicpartners will have developed plansfor achieving minimum standards ofaccountability and minimum standardsof safeguarding children;

by April 2012, all partners expected toreceive more than £250K from us overthe three-year period beginning April2010, will have introduced appropriatecomplaints handling mechanisms(within three months of the start of allemergency responses)

4c Between 2010 and 2013, we willdemonstrate a year-on-year increasein positive communication and links

2 SPHERE is an international set of standards forhumanitarian work

3 IRCCC – International Red Cross Code of Conduct

‘Development programmes …

need to be flexible; and the

people who benefit ought to be

directly involved.’



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work in the Catholic community in England andWales

At the heart of CAFOD’s strategic framework lies a strongre-affirmation of our Catholic identity and mandate. We have grownfrom within the Catholic community in England and Wales and ourpriorities focus on this relationship. In the coming years, we willstrengthen our partnerships with those who identify themselves asCatholic. We shall offer support to Catholics on their journey of faithby engaging them with the issues of global poverty and injusticewhile seeking their support for CAFOD’s work.

Underlying each of the priorities is the intention to nurture deeperlinks between Catholics in England and Wales and communities inthe global South. They also reflect the need to improve andstreamline our communications with supporters. Our priorities willguide us in making decisions about areas of work that need to bechanged, scaled up or scaled back over the coming years.

1 Build stronger partnershipswithin the Catholic communitycontributing to the life of the churchwith a focus on global poverty

2 Achieve increased support fromCatholics who are warm towardsour work

3 Increase engagement withindividuals through theircommunities

4 Maximise supporter income duringa time of economic uncertainty

The following indicators relate todelivery across all four priorities above:

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A Catholics in England andWaleswill have becomemore engagedwith us, both individually andthrough their communities, bypraying, acting and giving. By 2013:

a1 consistent and systematicfeedback from a number of differentsources will indicate that Catholicshave deepened their partnership withCAFOD to address global povertyand injustice

a2 we will demonstrate that moreCatholics are engaging with our workthrough their preferred communicationchannels, both online and offline

a3 the number of active supporterson our database will increase by100,000 to 350,000, a significantnumber of whom will be engagingdirectly with our work

a4 we will deepen our partnershipwith parish communities and tailor ourcommunications as appropriate. Thiswill involve increasing the number of:

> highly engaged parishes by 50

> regularly engaged parishes by 100

> less regularly engaged parishes by 50

a5 more advocates of CAFOD’s workand leaders within the Catholiccommunity will demonstrate increasedunderstanding of the causes of globalpoverty, and will have inspired othersto take action

a6 links between Catholics in Englandand Wales and communities in theglobal South will be developed anddeepened in ways that reflect ourpartnership principles and enabledelivery of our work


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Priorities and indicators for our work work in the Catholic community in England andWales (continued)

B Young people and theircommunities will increase theirengagement with our work. By 2013:

b1 of the 2,500 Catholic schoolcommunities:

> 300 will have deepened theirengagement with our work

> 1,200 will maintain their current levelof engagement, and

> strategies for engaging theremaining 1,000 beyond 2013 willhave been developed

b2 we will have retained brandrecognition among young Catholics(under 25s) at a level of 60-65 per cent

b3 systematic feedback will indicatethat young people are more involvedwith us through prayer, taking actionand giving

C Supporter income will haveincreased by an average of fiveper cent per annum by 2013

‘What is needed is an effective

shi; in mentality which can lead

to the adoption of new life-styles

in which the quest for truth,

beauty, goodness and

communion with others for

the sake of common growth are

the factors which determine

consumer choices.’



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Advocacy programme

1 Develop and apply our researchand analysis in the North and Southof the causes of poverty and driversof change affecting the poorestand most disadvantaged, toinform our programming andadvocacy strategies

1a There will be a year-on-yearincrease of the application of research,links to academic institutions andpolitical, economic and theologicalanalysis in our advocacy work shown inour plans, reports and strategies

We understand that a major cause of poverty has been, and continuesto be, unequal relations, structures and policies and we will continueto challenge these in our work in the global North and South. We willcontinue to challenge these through mobilising support, taking actionand directly influencing on our key areas of climate and environment,private sector, development effectiveness and promoting fair markets.

We will communicate a clear, coherent alternative vision of the overalldifference we, as a faith-based agency, seek. The challenging externalenvironment and shi;s in global power will demand a greater rigour inour analysis, and a be<er understanding of the drivers of change. It isonly through challenging the injustice in the global North and South,through coherence and links in our work, that we will achieve thelong-term change we desire.

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Priorities and indicators for our Advocacy programme (continued)

1b By 2012, we will have establishedsystematic, coherent monitoringand evaluation that tracks ouroutcomes and measures our impacton change and northern and southernadvocacy initiatives

1c Each year, we will seek to bringabout change on each of our advocacythemes through lobbying, media andpublic campaigning which will basedaround the publication of a report

2 Increase our influence at aregional, national and internationallevel in order to bring abouteffective change

2a By 2012, we will have establishednew, and developed existing,non-funding relations with DFID and

the European Union as a priority andinvestigated other bodies such as theAfrican Union. These relations will bedeveloped North and South withinformation used and shared effectivelyacross the organisation

2b By 2011, each advocacy area willdetail how we use the strength ofEuropean and international networks,especially CIDSE and Caritas, and howwe will engage with them

3 Engage decision makers and theCatholic community of England andWales in a shared and coherentalternative vision of the world we asa faith-based agency seek to bringabout, through living out our faith,lifestyle change and political action

3a By 2012, we will havecommunicated an inspiring vision ofhuman flourishing and will seek torealise it through:

> better regulation and transparencyof the private sector; a fair, ambitiousand binding climate treaty; atransparent, accountable aid budgettargeted at, and responding to, thepoorest communities; and reform ofinternational rules to support marketsthat work for poor people and supportsustainable development

> mobilising more of the Catholiccommunity at all levels to engage inpolitical action and lifestyle change

> integrated new media into all ourmethods of communication by 2012

4 Establish a shared understandingwithin CAFOD on how we bringabout change

4a By 2013, our advocacyprogramme:

> will be supporting partner-ledadvocacy work with clear overallchange objectives, with CAFOD’scontribution identified and theanalysis and learning shared and used

> will have aligned CAFOD-ledadvocacy work across our policy,campaigns, media and internationalprogrammes to bring about changein the global North

‘Efforts are needed not only to

create ‘ethical’ sectors of the

economy or the world of finance,

but to ensure that the whole

economy, the whole of finance,

is ethical.’



Support services

Over the last five years, our internal systems and work practiceshave been built to connect our programmes across a geographicallydispersed organisation, to support a programmatic approach, toenable increased institutional funding, to create and respond tomore diverse fundraising initiatives and to strengthen managementand staff competence.

Over the next period, we will continue to strengthen our systemsand procedures based on a fuller understanding of their costeffectiveness and discerning appropriate levels of investment toensure the quality and impact of our programmes.

1 Build the skills, competenceand confidence needed for staffto achieve the aims of the newstrategic framework in ways thatare accountable and joined up withthe rest of CAFOD

1a By the end of 2010, we will havea comprehensive set of generic jobdescriptions which clarifyaccountabilities, responsibilities andstandards for different roles anddifferent locations and teams

1b By March 2011, we will havea detailed role-specific competenceframework, building on our existinggeneric one and including genericrole-specific competencies

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1c By March 2011, we will implementan induction and continuing trainingprogramme that is role-specific andfully covers all staff, wherever theyare based

1d From September 2010, we willhave increased transparency andsharpened individual accountabilityand effectiveness as a result ofreviewed arrangements for individualperformance management

2 Prioritise investment in systemsdevelopment initiatives based onimproved understanding of the costand benefit of our support services

2a By March 2011, we will havedeveloped internal businesspartnerships and implemented rollingthree-year development plans forsupport functions

2b By March 2011, we will havemethods of attributing the costs ofsupport functions to what is beingachieved and the benefit gained,separating out ongoing costs ofsupport and costs of initiativesand developments

3 Develop our systems forsupporter relations and fulfillmentto meet our ambitions for deepeningand widening our support base

3a By March 2011, we will haveincreased our capacity for enablingsupporters to link their donations tospecific parts of our ongoing work

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3b By March 2013, we will havedeveloped and renewed our underlyingsupporter database

4 Support staff across theorganisation to work togethereffectively and be accountable fordelivering shared outcomes

4a By April 2011, we will havedeveloped and embedded projectmanagement skills and practices

4b By 2011, we will have improvedinternal communication practice,particularly in leadership teams andmanagement groups, evidenced instaff surveys

4c By 2011, we will have reportingmechanisms in place that monitor,understand and demonstrate thequalitative and quantitative outcomesand impact of our work

Priorities and indicators for our Support services (continued)

‘God is present alongside those

who come together in his name

to work for justice.’



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CAFODRomero House55 Westminster Bridge RoadLondon SE1 7JBcafod.org.ukTel: 020 7733 7900

07/2010

Registered charity no. 285776

Photos: Annie Bungeroth, Simon Rawles,Dado Galdieri, Anderson Barbaso,Pilar Olivares Novoa, Paul Green

CAFOD is the official overseas development andhumanitarian agency of the Catholic Church in EnglandandWales and part of Caritas International.


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‘You are not making a gi; of what is

yours to the person who is poor, but you

are giving them back what belongs to

them. You have been appropriating

things that are meant to be for the

common use of everyone. The earth

belongs to everyone, not to the rich.’

(St Ambrose)

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