Christian+Aid

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Christian aid is a christian charity organisation run by christians that works against poverty and its causes in just under 50 countries worldwide. It responds to emergencies, but also provides long term aid and support in the continuing fight against world poverty.

The organisation is always working to help the poorest people around the world. It supports the communities in most need of aid, not just with farming and food, but also with such things as politics and human rights. They encourage people to speak out against oppresive governments that violate human rights laws and do nothing to help allieviate the poverty that their people live in.

Christian aid also capaign for aid from rich nations, and for things like third world debt cancellation and meetings such as G8. Picture source: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/aboutus/whatwedo/speaking/index.aspx

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The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development is a charity that supports long term aid for countries suffering from poverty, raises awareness of the causes of poverty, gives emergency aid in responce to immediate and short term issues, speaks out on behalf of communities living with poverty and promotes social justice. It has recieved masses of support from many bishops, cardinals and several popes.