The work of the aid agency combines pastoral and development cooperation work which, at a time when the prevailing trend is to separate development policy and religion and spirituality, presents a challenge.

Dialogue and mutual respect are important in cooperating with partners from different denominations and religious communities. When working in such an inter-religious context, it is important to examine what consequences pastoral decisions will have for the coexistence of the different denominations and religions. Different social, cultural and political environments also require different pastoral answers.