Record breaking year for CAFOD
CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, has been able to
do more than ever for poor people in the developing world thanks to the
unprecedented generosity of Catholics in England and Wales.
CAFOD was able to spend over £50 million for 2005/2006 for the first time, and it is mostly thanks to ordinary Catholics in parishes, schools, and communities. Because of this generosity and CAFOD's highly effective work, the cost of administering the charity's essential fundraising and governance work was only 9% for the year.
CAFOD Diocesan Manager for Clifton, Tony Vassallo echoes CAFOD's directors words, "It is wonderful to see such generosity. Many who support our work often do so by making personal sacrifices. This commitment reflects the heart of the Catholic community. With more money CAFOD has been able to do more work with partners fighting the root causes of poverty. On behalf of all at CAFOD, thank you."
In 2004/2005 and 2005/2006, the organisation was able to expand its international programmes from £26.5 million to £42.1 million. It has also increased financial support from £3.9 million to almost £4.8 million for its education, policy and campaigning programmes.
Almost three-quarters of the funding CAFOD received came from individuals and communities both directly from Catholics in England and Wales and passed on to CAFOD from the joint appeals that were made with other leading UK aid agencies through the Disasters Emergency Committee. In addition to this £37.7 million of support from individuals and communities, CAFOD received a further £4.6 million for its international programmes from sister Catholic aid agencies and £7.5 million from government or institutional donor grants.
The money raised is able to make a direct difference to the lives of poor people in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
For example in Ethiopia, CAFOD partners Action for Development (AFD) have been able to work with communities to survive the current drought and prevent famine. Mrs Boru, a widow with four children, has joined a local cooperative savings and credit scheme run by AFD. From the sale of milk and 'tellah' a locally prepared beer, Mrs Boru has been able to save enough money to cope with the drought. She said: "Each member saves about $1.00 - which may seem nothing but when a crisis hits like this drought, this can mean the difference between having enough to eat or going hungry.
"AFD and CAFOD has opened my mind and made me think beyond the immediate horizon and it has given me the self-confidence to be able to help myself and my family."
For further information please contact Tony Vassallo on 01823 338903 or clifton@cafod.org.uk.
Useful URL : http://www.cafod.org.uk
CAFOD was able to spend over £50 million for 2005/2006 for the first time, and it is mostly thanks to ordinary Catholics in parishes, schools, and communities. Because of this generosity and CAFOD's highly effective work, the cost of administering the charity's essential fundraising and governance work was only 9% for the year.
CAFOD Diocesan Manager for Clifton, Tony Vassallo echoes CAFOD's directors words, "It is wonderful to see such generosity. Many who support our work often do so by making personal sacrifices. This commitment reflects the heart of the Catholic community. With more money CAFOD has been able to do more work with partners fighting the root causes of poverty. On behalf of all at CAFOD, thank you."
In 2004/2005 and 2005/2006, the organisation was able to expand its international programmes from £26.5 million to £42.1 million. It has also increased financial support from £3.9 million to almost £4.8 million for its education, policy and campaigning programmes.
Almost three-quarters of the funding CAFOD received came from individuals and communities both directly from Catholics in England and Wales and passed on to CAFOD from the joint appeals that were made with other leading UK aid agencies through the Disasters Emergency Committee. In addition to this £37.7 million of support from individuals and communities, CAFOD received a further £4.6 million for its international programmes from sister Catholic aid agencies and £7.5 million from government or institutional donor grants.
The money raised is able to make a direct difference to the lives of poor people in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
For example in Ethiopia, CAFOD partners Action for Development (AFD) have been able to work with communities to survive the current drought and prevent famine. Mrs Boru, a widow with four children, has joined a local cooperative savings and credit scheme run by AFD. From the sale of milk and 'tellah' a locally prepared beer, Mrs Boru has been able to save enough money to cope with the drought. She said: "Each member saves about $1.00 - which may seem nothing but when a crisis hits like this drought, this can mean the difference between having enough to eat or going hungry.
"AFD and CAFOD has opened my mind and made me think beyond the immediate horizon and it has given me the self-confidence to be able to help myself and my family."
For further information please contact Tony Vassallo on 01823 338903 or clifton@cafod.org.uk.
Useful URL : http://www.cafod.org.uk
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