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Caritas Fiji

Caritas Fiji
Caritas Archdiocese of Suva
TypeNonprofit
Purposesocial welfare, social justice
Location
OriginsCatholic Social Teaching
Servicessocial services, humanitarian aid
AffiliationsCaritas Internationalis, Caritas Oceania
Websitecaritasfiji.org
Formerly called
Caritas Archdiocese of Suva

Caritas Archdiocese of Suva, operating under the name Caritas Fiji,[1] is a not-for-profit social welfare organisation in Fiji. It is the social arm of the Catholic Church in Fiji.[2]

Caritas Fiji became a member of both Caritas Oceania and Caritas Internationalis in 2019.[3][4]

Work

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Caritas Fiji works with local communities across the country, including through youth groups, to promote gender justice and support equality between men and women.[5]

The organisation supports people in vulnerable situations and also responds to humanitarian needs when necessary.[2] For example, following Cyclone Harold and Cyclone Yasa, Caritas Fiji provided emergency assistance such as food rations, clothing, and psychosocial support.[6][7] In addition to its emergency response work, Caritas Fiji also engages in longer-term development initiatives. One such example includes the provision of water tanks to a maternity ward and a school in Navunibitu to improve access to clean water.[8]

Caritas Fiji funds its activities through a combination of local fundraising and support from international donors.[7][9] Past donors have included the ANZ Fiji Staff Foundation and the United States government.[10][11]

The organisation is also involved in advocacy efforts, particularly on issues such as debt and climate change vulnerability in the Pacific. In this work, Caritas Fiji collaborates with partners including Caritas Oceania and Caritas Australia.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Caritas Fiji - Archdiocese of Suva". Archdiocese of Suva. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b Navitalai Naivalurua (27 June 2021). "Caritas Fiji provides assistance to people in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka". Fiji Village. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Where we work: Fiji". caritas.org. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Caritas Oceania submission to the Inquiry on Human Rights of Women and Girls in the Pacific". Parliament of Australia. November 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  5. ^ Sr Mariana Tevurega, SM. "Gender Justice in the Archdiocese of Suva, Fiji". unanima-international.org. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  6. ^ Vijay Narayan (22 December 2020). "Caritas team in Vanua Levu to provide psycho-social support and deliver food rations and clothes". Fiji Village. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b Kelera Sovasiga (20 December 2020). "Members Of The Public Urged To Be Part Of The Cyclone Yasa Appeal". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Caritas Fiji WASH Project: Transforming Lives in Navunibitu, Ra". caritasfiji.org. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  9. ^ John Chetty (12 October 2024). "Registrations open for Caritas Fiji Gold Day". Fiji Times. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Putting food first – Fiji Staff respond to Covid and cyclone twin hit". anz.com.au. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  11. ^ "United States Government Strengthens Partnership with Caritas Fiji". US Embassy in Suva. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Weathering the Storm: Addressing Debt and Climate Vulnerability in the Pacific". ReliefWeb. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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