CAFOD believes that all human beings have a right to dignity and respect, and that the world's resources are a gift to be shared equally by all men and women, whatever their race, nationality or religion.



CAFOD is the international aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, sharing in the Church’s task of transforming the world to reflect the Kingdom of God, through solidarity with the poor and action for justice.



Vision:



Drawing inspiration from Scripture, Catholic social teaching and the experiences and hopes of people who are poor, marginalised, or oppressed, CAFOD is committed to building a world free from poverty and injustice where:



- the rights and dignity of each person are respected, discrimination is ended and all are gathered into a single human community from which no one is excluded.



- the good things of creation are developed and shared by all, and the structures that rule people’s lives express justice and enable peace.



- the lives and choices of rich and poor alike have been transformed by solidarity.



- all have access to food, clean water, shelter and security; to a livelihood, health and education; all can participate in shaping their societies and their world.



Mission:



CAFOD’s mission is to promote human development and social justice in witness to Christian faith and Gospel values. To fulfil this mission CAFOD raises funds from within the Catholic community and beyond so that it can:



-work alongside people in need to reduce poverty and bring about sustainable change through development and humanitarian programmes.



- increase understanding of the causes of poverty and injustice and encourage the Catholic community to embrace values, attitudes and lifestyles that are rooted in the gospel.



- challenge governments and international bodies to adopt policies that promote social justice and end poverty. This is done both directly and by rallying the Catholic community.