Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

English and Welsh Roman Catholic aid organization, founded in 1962 to fight poverty in the developing world, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) works to raise awareness of poverty issues, and supports practical aid and self-help projects, as well as emergency aid. CAFOD groups in schools and parishes are taught about the problems of poverty, and raise funds to finance education, safe water supplies, health care, building works, small businesses, and other projects.

Those who work with CAFOD believe that all people are equal in the sight of God, whatever their race, nationality, and religion, and that they are entitled to their dignity and a reasonable standard of living. The organization is part of Caritas Internationalis, a global network of Catholic relief and development groups.