Caritas Uganda

Vision Statement

“…that they may have life and have it in its fullness.” (Jn. 10:10)

Mission

To foster charity and integral human development through community initiatives and policy advocacy

Core Values

Charity, Stewardship, Subsidiarity, Human Dignity, Witness and Equal Opportunities.

About Us

Caritas Uganda was started around 1958 for purpose of coordinating the Catholic Church’s mission of charity in Uganda, but became fully functional only in early 1970s, with initial projects targeting refugees from Rwanda who had fled civil unrest in their country and settled in Nakivale refugee camp in western Uganda. Caritas Uganda’s Core Mandate includes: Read More

Charity

"Caritas focuses on building and promoting giving communities in Uganda that embrace and readily contribute in various ways towards charity as a way of life, in line with the Gospel (1 John 4:20) and the teachings of the Catholic Church."

Integral human development

Focusing on initiatives that build capacities of households, individuals and communities to meet their material needs in order to live longer and quality lives.

A strong and resilient institution at the service of the poor

Entails being a learning organization committed to building an efficient human resource and internal systems that effectively support the delivery of charity and community development.

THEMATIC AREAS

Caritas Uganda’s charity and community development work are implemented under the following eight thematic orientations

Food and Nutrition Security

coordinating and strengthening capacity of Caritas in the country to effectively undertake initiatives that promote access, availability, utilization, safety, and stability of food for all persons.

Climate Change and Natural Resource Management

Caritas as an effective agent in responding to climate change, environmental degradation and irresponsible exploitation of natural resources through adaptation and mitigation programmes and policy advocacy.

Economic Empowerment

Undertaking and promoting initiatives that empower vulnerable households and individuals to effectively harness available opportunities to create wealth and improve their living conditions; includes provision of life skills and microfinance services.

Community and Public Health Initiatives

Undertaking and promoting preventive interventions such as access to clean water, sanitation, and home and personal hygiene, immunization, and healthy diet and life styles.

Good governance and accountability

Focusing on policy advocacy and engagements targeting duty bearers at local, national and international levels, monitoring delivery of government development programmes and social services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of the poor, effective, efficient, inclusive, equitable; and promoting rule of law, transparency and accountability

Humanitarian, Special Needs & Emergency Relief

Supporting refugees, internally displaced persons, vulnerable children and adults, the elderly, the sick, migrants, and persons with disabilities.

Gender & Equal Opportunities

Promoting safe homes and communities for both men and women, and empowering marginalized groups, such as women and youth, through affirmative action and promotion of equal economic, leadership and employment opportunities.

Institutional Strengthening and Sustainability

Undertaking continuous institutional capacity building through appropriate internal policy reforms, tooling, strategic planning, resource mobilization, human resource development, and strategic partnerships.

Support Our Mission

At Caritas Uganda, we are committed to empowering communities, alleviating poverty, and promoting sustainable development. Your generous donation can help us make a significant impact in the lives of those in need. Together, we can build a brighter future for all.

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