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9 Religion
CARITAS AUSTRALIA
WHO IS CARITAS?
Who is Caritas?• Caritas is a charity that is
involved both in Australia and around the world (Caritas Internationalis)• Most worthy of school’s
funding• Clearly epitomizes the life of
Jesus Christ with their work and valour in the war against poverty and illness• Latin word ‘Caritas’ means
love and compassion
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Aims and desires• Caritas aims to “create a
world that God desires” (www.caritas.org.au)• Work to give all humans what
belongs to them by right• Liberate the oppressed• Spread the word of God• Build relationships and
partnerships with less fortunate communities• Work with those less
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Where is Caritas?• Caritas works in over 200 countries and territories around
the world today• These include some of most fortunate countries, such as
Australia, and poorer countries, such as Sudan, PNG, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and other disadvantaged countries
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They’re here
And here
Also hereWay over
here…
And there
They’re everywhere!
What they do
• Enhance the lives of those in poverty• Preaching God’s word• Enrich lives of all people• Promote equality and
participation in society• Allow anyone, no matter
religious, race, or gender difference, to be educated and cared for fairly• Sustain the environment• Teach the uneducated
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MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS(MDGS)
What are the MDGs?• The Millennium Development Goals were created by 189
United Nations Member States• To be achieved by 2015• Eight goals to be completed
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Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• To help millions of people suffering from hunger and poverty• For those living on a dollar a
day• Project Compassion• Aims to target “significant
issues of poverty, justice and development” (http://www.caritas.org.au/project_compassion_11/index.html)• An annual fundraiser• Profits to worthy causes in
third world countries
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http://www.caritas.org.au/project_compassion_11/
index.html
Universal Primary Education• Fairness of all children learning basics • Justice and Education programs• Global awareness
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Promote Gender Equality and empower women
• Women are treated unfairly• Not allowed to be educated• Unaccepted as true citizens• Rights of women differ• All people deserve to be
equal• Equal rights to careers,
education, life• Empower women
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Combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases
• Motivated to achieve this MDG• This sickness plagues those
who live in disadvantage. • Increasing child mortality• Slaughtering families lives• HAART for Children
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HAVE A HAART FOR CHILDREN
Have a HAART for Children• Every day, over 800 children die from AIDS related illness• 2.5 million living with AIDS in 2009• 16.6 million orphaned due to these diseases• HAART for children program that reaches out to sick children
Before and after…• Brought so much difference to the lives of many• With access to the right medicine, “much of their suffering
is preventable” (caritas.org.au)• Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy• Encourages medical businesses to sell child-friendly
HIV/AIDS medicines
JESUS’ TEACHINGS
How Caritas meets Jesus’ Teachings• Catholic-based charity• Work to align themselves
with Jesus’ teachings• Luke 4: 16 – 19, 21• What God sent Jesus to do• Caritas trying to fulfil same
wishes• Mark 10: 17-27• Cannot be selfishly rich• Be generous and give money
to poor• Charity fundraisers• Give hope
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CONCLUSION
Conclusion• Support amazing work of
Caritas• Enrich the lives of the poor,
heal the sick, save the disadvantaged• Support United Nations MDGs• Have a HAART• Help Caritas to save even
more peoplehttp://www.caritas.org.au/AM/Images/Be_Informed/Caritasnews/2010/Spring/Water2.jpg
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