Address: 9, Rua Antonio Pussich, Ponta Belem, Cidade de Praia, Ilha de Santiago, Santiago, Cape Verde
Postal Address: C.P. 46, Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde
Telephone: +238 261 1707 / +238 261 5524 Fax: +238 261 1707
Email: caritas.cv@cvtelecom.cv / caritascv@gmail.com
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Caritas Cape Verde, which was established in 1976, operates in a country in which food security is threatened by drought and scarcity of arable land. Since 1999 Caritas has engaged in programmes to empower poor families and communities, in order to create favourable conditions that enable people to adapt to conditions of climate vulnerability. Examples include the programme to empower poor communities on the islands of Santiago and Santo Antão, and the João Varela agro-ecological project.
In 2008 Cape Verde graduated from being a least developed country to being a country of average development. The country had a few problems in adapting to this situation as it entails a reduction in the availability of external funding for development. The problems that Caritas Cape Verde faces today include rising crime rates and an increase in the number of migrants from the West African coast.
Food and nutritional security: development of agro-ecology and small vegetable gardens, increase of household incomes (income-generating activities, solidarity economy).
Access to potable water: support for the construction of tanks and reservoirs for collecting rain water and storage of self-transported water.
Restoration of the poorest houses
Integration of children in situations of risk: (Mindelo street children project) leisure activities, holiday camps; handicrafts and recycling.
Promotion of civic rights and social commitment: campaign against the use of drugs and alcohol, prevention of delinquency, creation of an economic interest group.
Training for job creation and self-employment (craftwork, culinary arts)
Protection of the environment: introduction of agro-ecology, tree planting and introduction of new drought-resistant species.
Internal and external sharing: sharing among parish Caritas and between solidarity economy groups, sharing of experiences and working methods with the Caritas network: Brazil, Caritas France – Champagne Ardennes region.
Caritas Cape Verde participates on various government-level committees (Committee to Combat Drugs, Global Fund, etc). At the international level Caritas Cape Verde works in collaboration with Secours Catholique Champagne Ardennes region in France, Caritas Luxembourg, the Jean Paul II Foundation for the Sahel and the Italian Bishops Conference.
Updates from Cape Verde
The role of faith groups in delivering sustainable development
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Support still very much needed in Mozambique
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Caritas General Assembly inspired by Pope Francis' Laudato Si'
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"One human family, one common home" is the theme of 21st Caritas General Assembly
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Caritas Easter 2019 Message
We invite you to seize the power of love unleashed by the risen Christ this Easter, and with the love you have received, spread seeds of hope across the world.
Survivors of Cyclone Idai are still in need of help
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Caritas continues aid to families affected by Cyclone Idai
Some 843 people were killed by Cyclone Idai. Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced and in need of food, water and shelter. Caritas Mozambique and its global partners are providing support to affected families.
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