Caritas Congo
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| Established | 1960 |
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| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Association sans but lucratif ("non-profit association") |
| Headquarters | 26 avenue Basoko Gombe |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 4°18′32″S 15°19′27″E / 4.308897603129323°S 15.324287755920567°E |
| Origins | Catholic Social Teaching |
Region served | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Fields | development aid, humanitarian aid, education, health |
Secretary General | Edouard Makimba Milambo |
| Mgr Dieudonné Uringi | |
| Affiliations | Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Africa |
Revenue (2023) | USD 20,3 million[1] |
Staff (2023) | 62 (national secretariat)[1] |
| Website | www |
Caritas Congo is a nonprofit organisation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the official aid organisation of the Congolese Catholic Church with a presence all over the country.
The organisation is a member of the global Caritas Internationalis confederation and of the regional Caritas Africa.[2]
Background and structure[edit]
Caritas Congo was founded in 1960 by the Congolese Bishops Conference (CENCO) with the mission to improving the lives of individuals and communities as a whole, according to the social doctrine of the Church. The organisation was registered in 1964 and restructured in 1993.[2][3][4]
Caritas Congo consists as the national office, the Secrétariat exécutif ("Executive Secretariat"), and acts as a federation of 48 diocesan offices spread throughout the country. These organisations are called Caritas-Développement diocésaines ("Diocesan Caritas Development"). The 48 diocesan offices are divided into around 1,500 parish Caritas and more than 10,000 local units (cellules, "cells").[1]
Work[edit]
Caritas Congo is active in emergency relief while also providing medical services and implementing community development projects. The Executive Secretariat coordinates the work of all 48 diocesan Caritas organisations and represents them. It is also responsible for capacity strengthening and advocacy.[1]
In 2023, Caritas Congo supported 2,5 million persons with a budget of 20.3 million US dollars. The main areas of activity were prevention and emergency response projects, health promotion projects and projects promoting sustainable development.[1]
External links[edit]
- Official website (in French)
Literature[edit]
Caritas Congo asbl: Origines, étapes historiques, réalisations, défis et perspectives, Dr. Bruni Miteyo Nyenge, ICREDES, Kinshasa, Montréal, Washington[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Rapport annuel 2023 de la Caritas Congo Asbl : Caritas Congo Asbl a servi diversement 2,4 millions personnes vulnérables en 2023". ReliefWeb. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Where we work: Congo (DRC)". caritas.org. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Congo ASBL (DR Congo)". developmentaid.org. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "CARITAS Congo asbl". peuplesautochtones.cd. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "CARITAS CONGO ASBL: Origine, étapes historiques, réalisations, défis et perspectives". Institut Congolais de Recherche en Développement et Etudes Stratégiques (ICREDES). Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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