CARA (Charity No. 1101373) is an independent international charity that relies on its members and the generosity of the public in securing donations and legacies so that it can continue the work it provides. Its objectives are to promote justice, health, education and social development by relieving poverty, sickness, HIV, AIDS, cancer, hardship and providing free information, counselling, community law centre, legal advice, advocacy and referrals on debt, immigration, employment, welfare, housing, job search, drug misuse awareness, family mediation, testifying in court, translation, interpretation, overseas aid, water and sanitation for lonely, needy old people, disabled, and underprivileged children and other persons in the UK and Africa. As CARA needs your support to improve the lives of the poor and build a stronger community in Africa and the UK, all funds raised are used to support causes where they can “make a difference”. - read more

We belong to an international, Roman Catholic congregation of women founded by Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. We are given to God, in community for the service of people in need who are carrying the hardships and poverties of our times. Our "cloister is the streets of the city" and our Vincentian spirit is one of humility, simplicity and charity ... Love embraces social justice and we commit ourselves to work for social transformation to change the unjust structures that cause poverty. - read more