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Essay / Catholic Social Justice Case Study - 1541
A HELPING HAND FOR NEEDSAn organization that powers the Catholic social justice movement is Caritas. Caritas in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is an organization established by the Catholic Bishops' Agency for three purposes: justice, peace and development. They are part of Caritas Internationalis. Through community growth, public support, education and emergency relief, Caritas works for a world where poverty and justice do not exist. Caritas Aotearoa carried out social action helping victims of Cyclone Winston in Fiji and Tonga. Some of their activities include sending staff members to work with the Justice and Development Commission of the Archdiocese of Suva so that they can provide emergency relief to those in need. In Catholic social doctrine, the principle of human dignity shows that each and every one of us has been created in the image and likeness of God. So we are all the same. Human life is very sacred and therefore the fundamental principle of a meaningful vision for society. Caritas embodies the ethical principle of human dignity by working with people in need around the world. Caritas does not take into account where they come from, who they are, where they come from and who they are, but only that they need help and assistance. For example, Caritas employees work with people in Peru to improve their relationships and also to reduce domestic violence. They also don't take into account people's religion, if they are poor or vulnerable, it doesn't matter where they come from, if they are in need, Caritas will lend them a helping hand. This shows that Caritas clearly applies the principle of human dignity in its work. Whatever the circumstances, Caritas New Zealand treats everyone as God's family by helping those most vulnerable. This ethical principle applies in many ways in real-life situations. In a way, students and youth groups from New Zealand will participate in the Caritas Challenge 2016. Throughout this challenge, they will demonstrate and experience the difficulties that some people may face on a daily basis. Many Cambodians live on less than $1.50 a day. While raising funds to help Cambodians lead stable lives, students will take on the 24-hour challenge to gain knowledge about the lives of people in this country.