Caritas Australia and Oasis: Programs Against Poverty

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Around the world,, there are those who don’t have access to food, shelter or even clothes. Although most people wouldn't lift a finger to help the situation, the work of Caritas, Oasis and the Brotherhood of St. Laurence has a major impact on the lives of these people and although they may come from different denominations, they still work towards a common goal: helping all those in need. Their work reflects the teachings of the New Testament as well as the Catholic Social teachings, this essay will have a look at how they do that.

The work that Caritas Australia does, mainly addresses the issue of poverty. They believe that poverty is a direct link to a lack of education in young children, as almost half the world lives on $2 a day. Caritas Australia set out to help fix this problem, by vowing to improve education for young children in third-world countries such as Samoa, Peru and Cambodia. One of their programs (Rural Development Program) aimed to increase teacher training in schools and emphasise the importance of ecological sustainability in schools. The result was that attendance went up (with 98% of children involved now attending school) and a drastic change in student results, from the 30th percentile to the 90th. Their work follows the teachings of the New Testament, including this passage: Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. (Romans 12:13). This quote relates to the work of caritas Australia as it explicitly states what they do. They believe that it is up to them to help eradicate the problem of poverty. They gather up donations from all around the world and use them to help those around the world, with the ultimate goal of breaking the poverty cycle and ensuring that every single citizen...

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... falling out with her parents after an argument and having nowhere to go,, she ended up at Oasis. Since the, Oasis has helped her too find her own accommodation as well as employment, meaning that Hannah has a bright future ahead of her. Oasis didn't directly make Hannah’s decisions for her. Instead they guided her along, helping her to decide her own path, giving her the independence she needs to maintain a healthy, happy life.

Works Cited

http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/who-we-are/our-work/homelessness/youth-homelessness/ http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/global-poverty-issues/education http://www.caritas.org.au/about/who-we-are http://www.caritas.org.au/about/catholic-social-teaching-values http://salvos.org.au/oasis/what-we-do/about-oasis/
https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/what-we-do-to-help-new/young-people/youth-homelessness/keeping-young-people-housed

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