Luxembourg Caritas

Special anniversary stamp

The creation of Caritas Luxembourg as a federation of Christian inspired social-charity organizations goes back to the year 1932. Today, the Caritas Luxembourg Federation includes 18 nonprofit associations and foundations, which are active in the social and humanitarian sector. It seeks to promote human solidarity and quality social work, in Luxembourg and abroad, in support of children, families, the elderly, refugees, and the homeless.

Share the Future

Share the Future, this is the theme which Caritas intends to use to celebrate its anniversary. An organization which deals with all aspects of human distress, Caritas has always been guided by a vision of a future open to all - a future which gives and shares in concrete and durable deeds. In light and transparent tones, the special postage stamp evokes this shared future, restored hope and respect in front of the fragility of human adventure.

A festive anniversary program

For the entire year of 2007, the anniversary will be celebrated by cultural, sporting, and social events. A special "75 Joër Caritas - Share the Future" fund, named after the founder of Caritas Luxembourg Mgr. Frédéric Mack, makes an appeal to the generosity of everyone so that social and humanitarian Caritas aid will continue to meet the challenges of the world of tomorrow.

Postage stamp is detail

Stamp issue: Luxembourg, 20 March 2007
Price of the stamp: 0,50
Stamp design: Advantage Communication, Howald (L)
Printing: High-resolution offset by Imprimerie de La Poste Belgium
Stamp dimensions: 28 x 38.40 mm, 10 stamps per sheet