Caritas Uganda

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Caritas Uganda
Established1958 (established)
1970 (operationalised)
Founder Uganda Episcopal Conference
TypeNonprofit
Purpose development aid, humanitarian aid, social services
Location
Coordinates 0°18′02″N32°35′19″E / 0.300584698271443°N 32.58847543172387°E / 0.300584698271443; 32.58847543172387
Origins Catholic Social Teaching
Region served
Uganda
President
Bishop Serverus Jjumba
Affiliations Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Africa
Website caritasuganda.org

Caritas Uganda is the official social development arm of the Catholic Church in Uganda. It has been operating since 1970 and is implementing social welfare and development projects all over the country, while also acting as a humanitarian relief agency when needed. Caritas Uganda is a member of Caritas Africa and of Caritas Internationalis.

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History

In 1958, the Uganda Episcopal Conference decided to establish the Commission of Social Service and Development, however the organisation only became operational in 1970 with activities supporting refugees in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement who had fled Rwanda. [1]

The Commission went through an organisational crisis and a period of renewal in the late 1990s, [2] and in June 1999, the Bishops of Uganda renamed it to Caritas Uganda. [3]

Structure

Caritas Uganda consist of a national office and 19 diocesan offices. [4] These 19 diocesan offices are the following:

In the Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala:

In the Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara:

In the Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo:

In the Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu:

The Central Archdiocesan Province Caritas Association (CAPCA) is a consortium of the five diocesan Caritas organisations of the Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala as well as of the Tusuubira Women's Development Agency (TWDA). [5]

The 19 diocesan organisations in turn coordinate the work of more than 470 Caritas structures at parish level, firmly rooted in the local communities and ensuring a capillary presence all over the country. [6]

Work

Caritas Uganda provides social services for the most vulnerable members of Ugandan society and implements development projects aimed at reducing overall poverty levels. In addition, the organisation is a humanitarian relief actor supporting communities facing emergency situations. The various Caritas organisations in Uganda are active in the field of agriculture, microfinance, WASH, healthcare and preventive health including activities for persons affected by HIV/AIDS, environmental protection, and peacebuilding. [7] [8] [9] [10]

The national office is also involved in advocacy work in Uganda as well as internationally, [11] and supports the work of the diocesan Caritas organisations with institutional capacity strengthening activities.

To implements its activities, Caritas Uganda receives funding from a series of international NGO partners, [6] in addition to collaborating with other local partners. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Caritas Uganda Brochure" (PDF). caritasuganda.org. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Caritas Internationalis Handbook for Reflection and Action" (PDF). caritas.org. p. 29. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Godfrey Isingoma; et al. (November 2012). "Effectiveness of OVC Interventions towards Improvement in Food and Nutrition Security and Economic Strengthening among OVC Households in Uganda - Final Report" (PDF). USAID . p. 96. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Catholic church meets over social development strategy". NTV Uganda . 30 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "CAPCA Annual Report 2021". capcauganda.org. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Where We Work: Uganda". caritas.org. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Bernard Bakalu (30 March 2023). "Bishop Jjumba Calls for Spirited Fight against Poverty". Uganda Radio Network . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Caritas Uganda". Climate Action Network Uganda. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "News from Caritas Gulu Archdiocese, Uganda". WASH Alliance International. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Jjunju Francis (13 July 2020). "Covid-19; Catholic Church spends Shs1.4Bn in supporting over One Million People". Radio Sapientia 94.4. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Agnes Aineah (21 May 2021). "Caritas Uganda Bemoans Growing Environmental Disasters Owing to Deforestation". ACI Africa. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Caritas Uganda". fundraiso.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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