The Pacific

Caritas supports young people to become self-employed farmers through non-formal training at the Tutu Rural Training Centre.

In 2017 the Health Champions project was launched to promote health lifestyles and reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease. It also aims to reduce malnutrition in children.

Caritas’ work in Papua New Guinea focuses on sustainable livelihoods, improving health, disaster preparedness and education.

Caritas is assisting people to improve their own livelihoods and adapt to the effects of climate change in Tonga. We have been working with Caritas Tonga since 1999.

Caritas works with both Church and community partners in Solomon Islands to respond to key needs across the education sector, as well as water and sanitation needs.