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UK Charities Quiz - CAFOD (Questions)

Learn about CAFOD and how charities support people worldwide. Explore what aid work involves, why it matters, and how communities can be helped to build safer futures.

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Fascinating Fact:

CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. It works with partners in other countries to support communities facing poverty and injustice.

In Specialist Charities, this quiz focuses on CAFOD and the work charities do to support people affected by poverty, emergencies, and inequality. It explores how fundraising, partnerships, and long-term projects can help communities access essentials like clean water, safety, and education.

Key Terms

Humanitarian aid: Help given during emergencies, such as food, clean water, shelter, and medical supplies.
Partner organisation: A local group that works with a charity to deliver support in the community that needs it.
Social justice: The idea that people should be treated fairly and have equal chances, rights, and access to basic needs.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is CAFOD and what does it do?

CAFOD is a charity that works with partners to support communities facing poverty, conflict, or disasters. It helps provide resources and supports long-term change so people can improve their lives safely.

How do charities help communities in other countries?

Charities help by funding local projects and emergency support, working with trusted partners, and providing training and resources so communities can access essentials like water, healthcare, and education.

What is the difference between emergency aid and long-term support?

Emergency aid helps people immediately after a crisis, such as providing food and shelter. Long-term support focuses on lasting solutions, like building water systems or improving farming and livelihoods.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

What does CAFOD stand for?

[ ]	Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
[ ]	Catholic Aid for Overseas Development
[ ]	Catholic Fund for Overseas Development
[ ]	Catholics for Overseas Development

2.

How many countries does CAFOD work in?

[ ]	50 programmes in over 30 countries
[ ]	100 programmes in over 15 countries
[ ]	250 programmes in over 25 countries
[ ]	500 programmes in over 40 countries

3.

From whom does CAFOD raise its money?

[ ]	Catholics in England and Wales
[ ]	Governments
[ ]	Other institutions
[ ]	All of the above

4.

How much was CAFOD’s income in 2009-10?

[ ]	28.9 million
[ ]	41.8 million
[ ]	49.1 million
[ ]	56.3 million

5.

How many CAFOD volunteers are there in England & Wales?

[ ]	Fewer than 250
[ ]	Between 250 and 2,000
[ ]	Between 2,000 and 3,500
[ ]	More than 3,500

6.

When and how did CAFOD start?

[ ]	1960 – emergency in Dominica
[ ]	1965 – idea from the Bishops
[ ]	1966 – to celebrate the World Cup
[ ]	1967 – in response to Populorum Progressio

7.

How does CAFOD use its funding?

[ ]	To promote long-term development and raise awareness
[ ]	To respond to emergencies
[ ]	To speak out on behalf of poor communities
[ ]	All of the above

8.

What is Caritas International?

[ ]	A Catholic airline
[ ]	A network for international rescue of Catholics
[ ]	A network of 162 Catholic relief & development organisations
[ ]	The Vatican football team

9.

CAFOD's 'Get down to business' campaign says 'Act big, think .......

[ ]	CAFOD
[ ]	creatively
[ ]	global
[ ]	small

10.

What is the name of CAFOD's ten-year strategy?

[ ]	Just a Minute
[ ]	Just Go With It
[ ]	Just In Time
[ ]	Just One World

Find more information at the CAFOD website. Many thanks to Kathleen O'Brien at CAFOD.

UK Charities Quiz - CAFOD (Answers)

1.

What does CAFOD stand for?

[x]	Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
[ ]	Catholic Aid for Overseas Development
[ ]	Catholic Fund for Overseas Development
[ ]	Catholics for Overseas Development

2.

How many countries does CAFOD work in?

[ ]	50 programmes in over 30 countries
[ ]	100 programmes in over 15 countries
[ ]	250 programmes in over 25 countries
[x]	500 programmes in over 40 countries

3.

From whom does CAFOD raise its money?

[ ]	Catholics in England and Wales
[ ]	Governments
[ ]	Other institutions
[x]	All of the above

About two thirds of CAFOD's total income comes from individuals and communities in England and Wales

4.

How much was CAFOD’s income in 2009-10?

[ ]	28.9 million
[ ]	41.8 million
[x]	49.1 million
[ ]	56.3 million

People's generosity in response to the earthquake in Haiti resulted in over £5m from CAFOD supporters directly, and an extra £3m from the public via the Disasters Emergency Committee

5.

How many CAFOD volunteers are there in England & Wales?

[ ]	Fewer than 250
[ ]	Between 250 and 2,000
[ ]	Between 2,000 and 3,500
[x]	More than 3,500

6.

When and how did CAFOD start?

[x]	1960 – emergency in Dominica
[ ]	1965 – idea from the Bishops
[ ]	1966 – to celebrate the World Cup
[ ]	1967 – in response to Populorum Progressio

A group of Catholic lay women from the Catholic Women's League (CWL) and the Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) heard about children dying because of a lack of even the most basic healthcare in the Caribbean island of Dominica

7.

How does CAFOD use its funding?

[ ]	To promote long-term development and raise awareness
[ ]	To respond to emergencies
[ ]	To speak out on behalf of poor communities
[x]	All of the above

8.

What is Caritas International?

[ ]	A Catholic airline
[ ]	A network for international rescue of Catholics
[x]	A network of 162 Catholic relief & development organisations
[ ]	The Vatican football team

Agencies like CAFOD in England and Wales, SCIAF in Scotland and Trocaire in Ireland are part of Caritas

9.

CAFOD's 'Get down to business' campaign says 'Act big, think .......

[ ]	CAFOD
[ ]	creatively
[ ]	global
[x]	small

It is all about supporting small businesses throughout the world like market stall holders, tea shop owners, fishermen, and coffee pickers

10.

What is the name of CAFOD's ten-year strategy?

[ ]	Just a Minute
[ ]	Just Go With It
[ ]	Just In Time
[x]	Just One World