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__**Christian Aid**__ We believe in the just and sustainable use of the earth and its resources so that the greed of one generation will not create poverty for the next. We are proud of our Christian identity and heritage. It defines who we are and how we work."

__Who are they?__ Christian Aid is a Christian organisation. Christian Aid was founded in 1945. In their early days Christian Aid helped people with the essentials regardless of their race or religion. They believe that the world is unjust and that the world can become a better place through the help of charity, love and God. Christian Aid follows the teaching of Jesus, who teaches people to "work for a better world"

__What do they do?__ Christian Aid almost acts like a good Samaritan. Christian Aid have worked in over 50 countries, e.g Afghanistan, Colombia, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Brazil. Christian Aid is a voice for the poor.They believe God does not want any poverty, injustice, discrimination or unsustainable development in the world. Christian Aid does not try to hide its anger when poor people are exploited.

__Their History__ For over 60 years, Christian Aid has fought poverty, strengthened the poor, and turned hope into action. British and Irish church leaders met up after World War II, determined to do anything to help European refugees who had lost everything they had. They called themselves 'Christian Reconstruction'. A woman called Janet Lacey became the president of the organisation, in 1952. From then the organisation began to look pass the devastation in Europe and expand to newly independent nations in Africa and Asia.They created Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) – an organisation dedicated to sending skilled volunteers to work in the developing world.They made sure that the public was aware of problems in the world by organising the first ever Christian Aid Week in 1957. In 1964 they changed their name to Christian Aid, this change of name worked well for the organisation and by the end of the decade their annual income reached £2.5 million. The food shortages made Christian Aid take a deeper look at the causes of poverty, they started to campaign in earnest when they challenged the British Government on it's aid and trade polices in 1969. Famine hit Pakistan, Sudan and Ethiopia in the 1970s. it was obvious that emergency relief wasn't enough, the people didn't need hand outs, they needed genuine solutions.They worked in Vietnam and Laos, which were destroyed by war, Uganda after the overthrow of Idi Amin;and in Kampuchea (present-day Cambodia) after the fall of Pol Pot. Now they are working in 40 countries, funding long term development projects. The 1980s saw a huge change in the way aid agencies operated.Large-scale fundraising events like Live Aid brought the troubles of the world to the publics attention as never before.By the end of the decade, Christian Aids annual income had increased from £5.5 million in 1979 to £28 million in 1989. That same year, Christian Aid Week raised more than £6 million! Christian Aid was one of the first organisations/aid agencies to highlight "unsexy" and complex global economic issues.They were not afraid to confront governments and challenge the rules that said that charities should be apolitical.This helped to change the government trade policy and started the Fairtrade Foundation. The 21st century brought new challenges for Christian Aid, this meant that they needed to work extra hard.In 2006 their annual income staggered to an amazing £93 million.
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CAFOD is a Catholic agency for oversea development.
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