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About Caritas Lesotho
Caritas Lesotho was established in 1970 by the Catholic Bishops of Lesotho as an official Catholic development and relief arm in Lesotho. Caritas Lesotho’s mandate is to work with communities to strengthen their livelihoods and resiliency to socio-economic shocks that threaten their human dignity. Caritas Lesotho is a department under the Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference. It is a member of Caritas Internationalis - an international network of charitable organizations of the Catholic Church which support societal development and provides relief to the communities in need. Regionally, Caritas Lesotho is a member of Caritas Africa.
Caritas Lesotho is dedicated to the service of the poor and to the promotion of charity through:
a) Fostering the spirit of communion with the Universal Church and the other Christian denominations in the exercise of charity and among the faithful in pursuit of the common good.
b) Attending to the poorest and the needy assisting in humanitarian emergencies and development issues as well as helping to spread charity in Lesotho based on the Gospel and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
c) Carrying out advocacy works within the limits established by the Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
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The Catholic Church Identity of Caritas Lesotho
Caritas Lesotho is an instrument of the Catholic Bishops of Lesotho and is guided by the Catholic Social teachings in carrying out its mission.
- Human dignity - We believe very human person is made in the image and likeness of God.
- Solidarity - we belong to each other. We should commit ourselves wholeheartedly to the good of all, to stand in solidarity with our one human family.
- Peace - Peace is a cornerstone of our faith. Christ, the Prince of Peace, sacrificed himself with love on the cross.
- The Common Good - The fruits of the earth belong to everyone. No one should be excluded from the gifts of creation.
- We can only live life in all its fullness when we are in relationship with others – through community.
- Creation and Environment - God created the sun and the stars, the water and earth, and every creature. We believe Christ is the redeemer of all creation.
- Dignity of work and participation -the human person should always come before the pursuit of profit. Work is an essential part of our human dignity, and everyone has the right to participate.
Our Commitment
Safeguarding
We are committed to providing a safe environment for all its staff and beneficiaries and therefore does not tolerate any form of exploitation, abuse, harassment, and discrimination.
Equal opportunity for all
We adopt a policy of equal opportunity for all. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, sex, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, nationality or disability. Affirmative action is undertaken to ensure that job applicants and employees are treated without regard to any such factors.
Data protection for all our data subjects
Caritas Lesotho is guided by the National Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the collection, processing, and storage of personal data.
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