International Development and Missions
ShareLife isn’t just local. Your gift extends mercy and justice to people in the Global South by supporting the humanitarian and pastoral projects of our agencies.
The cause
Annual shipments of
3 million kg
of food and clothing to communities in need by Canadian Food for Children.
Since the Syrian crisis began in
2012
Development and Peace partners have been providing shelter, food, sanitation and emergency supplies to people displaced by war.
At least
226 projects
in 25 countries were supported by the Pastoral Mission Fund this past year.
How your donation makes a difference:
“In this Archdiocese the primary way in which we engage in almsgiving is through ShareLife, in which we as a Catholic community reach out to care for the most vulnerable among us.”
— Cardinal Thomas Collins
Stories of inspiration
Tools for a better life
How sisters are easing the suffering of Colombian villagers
The road less travelled
Father Sebastian couldn’t reach his parishioners in remote villages, until the Pastoral Mission Fund provided a solution
Agency spotlights
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
Development and Peace is official international development arm of the Catholic Church in Canada. They support development projects in the global south, provide emergency relief, and mobilize Canadians to take action against the root causes poverty.
Canadian Food for Children
Canadian Food for Children is a registered Canadian charity founded by Dr. Andrew and Joan Simone with a goal to feed the poorest of the poor in developing countries throughout the world. Inspired by the teachings of the Catholic faith, CFFC sends food to 22 countries.
Pastoral Mission Fund
The Pastoral Mission Fund supports the pastoral efforts of the church in the developing world by funding small-scale projects at the grassroots level.