CAFOD
CAFOD
Website: http://www.cafod.org.uk Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. Instituted by the Bishops of England and Wales to assist and fund projects in conjunction with the Local Church in a spirit of partnership which is aimed at combating hunger, ignorance, disease and suffering. Main Office: 2 Romero Close, Stockwell Road, London SW9 9TY. Tel 020 7733 7900 The CAFOD East Anglia Office is responsible for promotion and liaison with Parishes, Youth, Schools and Religious in the Diocese of East Anglia. CAFOD East Anglia, Notre Dame High School, Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3PB. Tel: 01603 624714 CAFOD is the official overseas agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, set up by the Bishops' Conference in 1962.. One of the major relief and development agencies in the UK, helping people throughout the Third World to help themselves with the fullest local involvement regardless of race, religious belief or politics. CAFOD works through the Church's organisations throughout the developing world, supporting over 1,000 long term, self-help development projects in 75 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe; projects such as health, education, food production and irrigation, AIDS education, prevention and care. CAFOD also responds to emergencies worldwide, providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to people in need through Caritas-the network of Catholic relief agencies and has a small number of special, Covenant Volunteers in the diocese who help with work in parishes and schools. If you, your parish or school would like to know how to help, please contact: CAFOD East Anglia, Notre Dame High School, Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3PB. Tel: 01603 624714 e-mail: eastanglia@cafod.org.uk
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