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Catholic Children's Movement

The Catholic Children's Movement is the largest children's organization in Austria: In 2,000 Catholic parishes, some 85,000 children meet on a weekly basis to experience community. 30,000 group leaders look after the children and work voluntarily to help create a child-friendly society. In addition to carol singing as an act of children's solidarity around Christmas, development issues are discussed within the groups in order to reach a better understanding of social injustice. In order to utilize the carol singers' donations effectively, the Catholic Children's Movement set up the Dreikönigsaktion (DKA Austria) as its development cooperation agency.

Carol Singers' Campaign

In memory of the biblical Three Wise Men who worshipped the infant Jesus by bringing him gold, frankincense and myrrh, and according to an old tradition, children dress up as the Three Wise Men and go from house to house after Christmas spreading the message of the gospel. The Carol Singers' Campaign takes place in almost every Catholic parish in Austria, with 85,000 children and 30,000 adults sending out a clear message for a just world. This campaign is organised by Katholische Jungschar (the Catholic Children's Movement of Austria).

Austria is a small European country and a relatively wealthy one. Being aware of the responsibility this entails, the Carol Singers ask people for donations as a sign of solidarity. These donations collected by the Carol Singers are used to support people committed to make the world a better place for all people.
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