Caritas

Caritas is a Catholic aid organisation.

Suomen Caritas ry - Caritas Finland is the aid organisation of the Catholic Church. Caritas Finland is the Finnish arm of global network that works for justice, peace and equality throughout the world.

Caritas Finland is a member of Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Europa. Disaster relief is channeled through Caritas Internationalis, whose 165 member organisations represent some 200 countries and regions.

Caritas works with development cooperation and disaster relief as well as immigrants in cooperation with the Catholic parishes in Finland. In order to finance its activities, Caritas organises bazaars and takes part in various events such as the World Village Festival. A great part of the work of Caritas is volunteer work.

You will find the Caritas website at caritas.fi.

Caritas Finland is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Photo: Caritas Internationalis