Explain how Christians might help support those who are poor throughout the world.

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Explain how Christians might help support those who are poor throughout the world.

As discussed a Christian has many responsibilities towards the poor.  As Christians we must realise that physical aid is not necessarily enough, ‘Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God’ (Mt 4:4-5), thus spiritual aid and counselling must also be provided to the poor throughout the world.  In our own country, parish priests provide a free and confidential counselling service to help those in need.  However abroad services physical aid becomes increasingly important, with basic human needs often not being met.

   Through charities such as Trócaire provide a relatively easy way in which Christians can help support the poor.  Trócaire, ‘mercy’ in Irish,  ‘is the official overseas development agency’ (www.trocaire.org) set up Irish Catholic Bishops in 1973.  Trócaire has two main aims, to create awareness with the Irish public in relation to the poverty experienced by others throughout the world.  Trócaire’s main aim, however, is to support and maintain the development of long-term projects for those poor and oppressed throughout the world.  This long-term aid is Trócaire also provides immediate relief to those affected by natural disasters or war.  Trócaire does not discriminate against anyone and support is provided to anyone regardless of race, gender, creed or political persuasion.

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   Thus with the aid of organisations such as Trócaire (in Ireland) and CAFOD (in England) Christians can support the poor in many ways.  Christians can make donations to Trócaire; they can do this either through donating their own money or through fundraising activities.  Another direct way in which Christians can help to support Trócaire is through participating in campaign work, increasing public awareness throughout Ireland of those in poverty.  Supporting this Campaign work may include signing postcards, putting names to petitions, attending rallies and vigils, participating in Trócaire conferences or writing letters to politicians at home and abroad.

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