ST Nicholas World Development Group

THE CHARITY IS MOTIVATED BY THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD BY WORKING WITH LOCAL CHARITIES OR AID WORKERS IN THESE COUNTRIES SO THAT IT CAN;1) PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.2) DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.3) RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES. FUNDS ARE RAISED PRIMARILY FROM THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN THE PARISH OF ST. NICHOLAS IN SUTTON COLDFIELD.