Caritas
This is the blog of Caritas, a network of Catholic organisations that provides assistance to the poor, vulnerable and excluded around the world. Consisting of 162 national members, Caritas works on humanitarian emergencies, development, and campaigns against poverty, exclusion, intolerance and discrimination.
Waiting for peace in Congo
Peter Risholm is an Information Officer for Caritas Norway. In March 2009 he went to Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo with Darya Rekdal, Caritas Norway's Relief Emergency Coordinator, to follow up on projects and gather information. During my recent trip to Congo, I went to a small village in Rugari, North Kivu with Darya, the Emergency Relief Coordinator for Caritas Norway. Until a couple of months ago this area was controlled by rebels. ...
