CARITAS ILE MAURICE

A member of Caritas Internationalis Confederation, which has the status of Observer at the United Nations, Caritas Ile Maurice was founded in May 1965. The charitableinstitution was initially defined as "an organization in which Charity is coupled with devotion and expertise."... With more than 55 years of experience in the service of the needy, Caritas Ile Maurice represents today, a solidarity network regrouping more than a thousand volunteers serving about 50,000 direct and indirect beneficiaries throughout the Mauritius and Rodrigues. The organization has developed active partnerships with state institutions, the private sector, UN organizations and foreign embassies... In 2001, following the diocesan Synod, the Preferential Option for the Poor became a priority for the Diocese of Port Louis. Thanks to the support of the 47 parishes of the Diocese, Caritas Ile Maurice strives towards the rehabilitation of the poor, the disenfranchised, excluded and oppressed.

Primary location: Port Louis Mauritius