Human Dignity

Caritas and Shalom

Caritas Mbeya

Safeguarding human dignity, promoting justice, and ending poverty

About Caritas Mbeya

Caritas Mbeya is a faith-based organization of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya, founded in 1972. The mission is to safeguard human dignity, promote justice, and end poverty through facilitation, training, lobbying, advocacy, and information sharing in collaboration with other stakeholders. The Gospel values and the social teachings of the Church inspire the work that Caritas Mbeya carries out.

Primary Areas of Focus

  • Relief and Emergency
  • Human Development
  • Lobbying and Advocacy
  • Social Justice
  • Care for Creation

Ongoing Projects

Humanitarian Services

Providing support for children with special needs.

Rural Development

Promoting sustainable growth and community empowerment in rural areas.

Environmental Stewardship

Encouraging care for creation and ecological responsibility.

Early Childhood Development

Supporting education and growth for young children.