Secours Catholique de la Gironde

At Catholic Relief-Caritas France, more than 60,000 volunteers and nearly 900 paid staff work against poverty and in favour of solidarity, in France and worldwide. As a service of the Catholic Church with the mission to support the most vulnerable, the association – founded in 1946 – mobilizes across mainland France and overseas territories and provides support in over 70 countries and territories in connection with the global Caritas Internationalis network. Catholic Relief tackles all causes of poverty, inequality and exclusion. The association appeals to public opinion and authorities and proposes long-term solutions. It places at the heart of its action the participation of the people it supports and the strengthening of everyone's capacity to act together.