What is Caritas?
The word Caritas comes from Latin. It means, Charity - Love. The name connotes the Church’s efforts to bring Compassion and Love to Humanity, as Mother Theresa aptly put it, Charity is Love in Action. Caritas exists to bring Solidarity and Social Justice. Caritas across the world works under the following guiding principles:
- Uphold the human dignity everywhere and all times
- Combat the de-humanizing poverty through option for the poor Strengthen the capacities of the local partners
- Protect the Unity of the Family through formation of values
- Build Solidarity and Partners glo bally and locally
About Caritas-India
Caritas India is the official national organisation of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India for social development. It was established in 1962 to assist the Church in India in efforts to eradicate poverty, reach relief and rehabilitation in times of disasters and organize communities for self advancement. During the last four decades of its humanitarian and development efforts, Caritas India has served the poor and marginalized, without any distinction of caste, creed and ethnicity. Caritas India works in collaboration with Diocesan Social Service Societies and NGOs in the country.
Caritas India works within the framework of national plans, needs and priorities in collaboration with the Central and State Governments at various levels.
CARITAS Espanola
Caritas Spain operates through 68 diocesan offices, which manage the work of 65,000 volunteers. In Spain, Caritas works to support vulnerable and marginalized people, the poor and needy, immigrants and young people in difficulty, among others. It supports research into the causes of poverty and regularly produces publications on related issues.
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