It is the official aid organisation of the Catholic Church in Ecuador.

[4] The organisation works in a number of sectors, including in food security by implementing agricultural programmes, as well as in the fields of healthcare, environmental action, and support to migrants and refugees.

Caritas also provides general support to persons living in poverty.

[5][6][7][8] During the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador, Caritas assisted more than 600,000 people in the country.

[9] [10] To implement its work, Caritas Ecuador collaborates with numerous partners, including government and international cooperation organisations, universities, private companies, UN agencies such as UNHCR and FAO, and other national and international NGOs.