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Caritas Arua Diocese

“Caritas is a Latin word meaning charity or love for the poor.”

Caritas Arua Diocese started in 1986 as a relief office after the return of refugees from Congo and Sudan. By that time Caritas’ main services were to give out food and tents but due to increased demand for food, Social Services Development (SSD) now Caritas turned its services into provision of farm tools and agricultural inputs.
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Our Vision
Have life in its fullness” (Jn 10:10) Build charitable and more just world where everybody can live in peace and enjoy full human dignity.
Our Mission
To bare witnesses to God’s love. To work and share the vision of spreading charity, peace, social justice and integral development, thus translating the Christian message of love of neighbor, compassion and solidarity in the contemporary actions for the sake of the poor and needy in our society.

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Caritas Arua Diocese

Caritas is a Latin word meaning charity or love for the poor.

Caritas Arua Diocese started in 1986 as a relief office after the return of refugees from Congo and Sudan. By that time Caritas’ main services were to give out food and tents but due to increased demand for food, Social Services Development (SSD) now Caritas turned its services into provision of farm tools and agricultural inputs.By 1994 SSD became a fully-fledged office of its own. Caritas is the Social Services and Development arm of Arua Diocese entrusted with the socio-economic ministry of the Catholic Church (i.e. Integral Human Development) in this Diocese.
It is the instrument and expression of charity in the Christian community. The organization is meant to give heart to the Church’s socio–pastoral action, directed by the Bishop. The activities of Caritas Arua are based on the social teaching of the Catholic Church. Caritas Arua Diocese is a member of Caritas Uganda that is also part of the Roman Catholic Caritas International network.
Caritas Staff
Refugees
Refugee Children
Clean Water
Education
Food Security
Caritas’ main services were to give out food and tents but due to increased demand for food,
Social Services Development (SSD)
now Caritas turned its services into provision of farm tools and agricultural inputs.
The Refugees lining up to recieve Food Ratio
which is the most hurting issues in the camps
Because food is not enough
The refugees equally need a good shelter or houses to stay
Caritas Arua Diocese has taken this up to by providing the necessary materials to do that.
A good health among the refugees needs a good clean source of water
Caritas Arua Diocese has taken this up by providing clean water sources to refugees
together with other organizations Boreholes are being drilled
Education is needed to educate the youths so that they have a brighter future
Caritas Arua Diocese meets this providing scholastic materials to the children
Hunger follws the refugees where they are settling
Caritas Arua Diocese Provides Agricultural Inputs, seedlings
so that the refugees realise the importance of planting their own food

Why Support Caritas Arua Diocese

We have a deep passion for the work that we do to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of the non-profit sector.

Pure Support to refugees and poor

In close collaboration with its national and international networks, Caritas Arua Diocese supports victims of violence, natural disasters and poverty, most especially the influx of refugees from south Sudan.

Charitable Mission

Caritas Arua Diocese carries out its mission without any form of discrimination, assists the most vulnerable people and supports them in their search for durable solutions.
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Meet Our Team, Board of Directors

Our work would not be possible without the work of our dedicated team of Directors.

Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odok

Chairperson Board of Directors

Mr. Abele Moro Emmanuel

Excutive Director, Secretary to BOG

Mr. Dwakatua Terence

Board Member

Mr. Edema Joseph

Board Member

Mr. Drati Joseph

Board Member

Ms. Oliva Upenjuru

Board Member

Ms.Inzikuru M.M Awita

Board Member

Ms.Tabu Sabo Nancy

Board Member

Mr. Awich Benard

Co-opted Member