A tapa group glueing pieces of tapa together to make a large cloth in Houma parish on the main island of Tongatapu.

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Pacific

As a Pacific agency, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand considers our region a priority.

We aim to allocate 35-40 percent of our development funds to this region. Key development areas focus on:

peace building and reconciliation
tackling HIV and AIDS
supporting young people
land use and rights
gender issues
climate change and environment

The Pacific region covers a vast area, encompassing diverse islands, climates, geographies and indigenous peoples. Caritas funds development programmes in Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Fiji. We also respond to natural disasters and civil emergencies in the region.