UKUK USUSIndiaIndia
Progress you can see
Parents Students Tutors Teachers QuizMaster
Join Us
UKUK USUSIndiaIndia
Join Us
KS1 (Age 5-7)KS2 (Age 7-11)11 Plus (Age 7-11)KS3 (Age 11-14)GCSE (Age 14-17)PSHEA.I.ESLSpanishSpecialistGames
Lucy
Ask the AI Tutor
Need help with CAFOD? Ask our AI Tutor!
Lucy AI Tutor - Lucy
Connecting with Tutor...
Please wait while we establish connection
Lucy
Hi! I'm Lucy, your AI tutor. How can I help you with CAFOD today?
now
0/50 words
  1. Home
  2. Specialist
  3. UK Charities
  4. CAFOD
CAFOD
Find out more about CAFOD in this quiz.

CAFOD

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.

Explore the Topic →
(quiz starts below)

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 .
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
2 .
CAFOD's 'Get down to business' campaign says 'Act big, think .......
CAFOD
creatively
global
small
It is all about supporting small businesses throughout the world like market stall holders, tea shop owners, fishermen, and coffee pickers
3 .
What does CAFOD stand for?
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
Catholic Aid for Overseas Development
Catholic Fund for Overseas Development
Catholics for Overseas Development
4 .
From whom does CAFOD raise its money?
Catholics in England and Wales
Governments
Other institutions
All of the above
About two thirds of CAFOD's total income comes from individuals and communities in England and Wales
5 .
How much was CAFOD’s income in 2009-10?
28.9 million
41.8 million
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
6 .
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
7 .
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
Agencies like CAFOD in England and Wales, SCIAF in Scotland and Trocaire in Ireland are part of Caritas
8 .
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
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
9 .
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
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.
Author:  Andy Lawson
UK Charities Play this quiz again

Here to Help

Contact Us
FAQs
Your Account

Resources

Parents Knowledge Bank Blog Links and Resources Quiz List and Sitemap Colour Filters Safe AI Survey Results

About

Our Team Testimonials Parent Reviews Terms and Conditions Privacy Polity

© Copyright 2016-2026 - Education Quizzes
Work Innovate Ltd - Design | Development | Marketing

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.

To comply with the e-Privacy directive, we need your consent - I agree - No thanks - Learn more