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FLOOD IN THE PHILIPPINES
FLOOD IN THE PHILIPPINES 2024 Photo: Caritas Philippines Photo: Caritas Philippines As early as 2nd week of December 2023, the Southern and Eastern part of Philippines were hit by Tropical Storm “Kabayan” with wind gustiness of 90km/hr, which brought massive flooding in Mindanao provinces. In that weather disturbance, a large number of Internally Displaced Persons…
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TYPHOON YAGI IN VIETNAM 2024 Photo: Reuters/Khanh Vu Photo: MINDEF CHARIS partnered with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to deliver humanitarian aid to Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam from September 18 to 20, 2024, following Typhoon Yagi. The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) supported the mission with 12 sorties, utilising an A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport…
Read MoreSIMPLY SAY YES AND TAKE THAT FIRST STEP
SIMPLY SAY YES AND TAKE THAT FIRST STEP Daryl Koh Epiphany God has guided me step by step closer to Him, placing me in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary during my catechumenate period. In this nurturing environment, He slowly led me to the TeachnLearn mission – an English programme runs every fortnight…
Read MoreWHEN WE ARE OPEN TO NEW THINGS, WE GIVE GOD A CHANCE TO WORK
WHEN WE ARE OPEN TO NEW THINGS, WE GIVE GOD A CHANCE TO WORK Br. Michael Valenzuela, FSC Lasalle Brother Last month, a group of volunteers went on a mission trip to the Zotung Refugee Catholic Learning Centre. Amongst them was a Lasalle Br. Michael Valenzuela, FSC, known as Br. Mike. He shared his feelings…
Read MoreFIRST RESPONSE
FIRST RESPONSE Fr. Arnold Abelardo, CMF Priest Last month, a diverse group of Southeast Asians gathered for the interactive Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief course. We are grateful for God’s providence, that flowed through the facilitators from Caritas Philippines and the participants who spent their weekend learning how to help those who suffer. Among the participants, seen…
Read MoreWHEN THERE IS LOVE, THERE IS NO LABOUR
WHEN THERE IS LOVE, THERE IS NO LABOUR Carolina Volunteer In March 2024, I volunteered with Cahaya Masa Depan – a member organisation of CHARIS – on a mission trip to Batam, Indonesia. We served at St. Theresa orphanage in Rempang and the Daily Bread soup kitchen in Panbil. Throughout the trip, I learned to…
Read MoreBRINGING CHRIST’S LOVE TO RIAU ISLANDS
BRINGING CHRIST’S LOVE TO RIAU ISLANDS Sharing Christ’s presence through teaching English to children has been a life-giving experience for Celestine from Epiphany, a mission group attached to the Church of The Immaculate Heart of Mary. 🥰 “The Lord is greater than all our problems, above all if we encounter them in our mission of…
Read MoreUPLIFTING QUAKE SURVIVORS & NEEDY STUDENTS
UPLIFTING QUAKE SURVIVORS & NEEDY STUDENTS As the official arm of overseas humanitarian aid in the Archdiocese of Singapore, Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS) has responded to numerous disasters and humanitarian situations on behalf of the Catholic community in Singapore over the past months. Some examples shown in the video are covered…
Read MoreTRANSFORMING LIVES OF MARGINALISED CHILDREN
TRANSFORMING LIVES OF MARGINALISED CHILDREN “God is our only source and our only goal. Because of Him and His love and fidelity, we still have the heart for the people, and we continue to work, we never give up.” Discover how the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco transformed the lives of marginalised children through…
Read MoreFREE SURGERIES FOR DISADVANTAGED PATIENTS
FREE SURGERIES FOR DISADVANTAGED PATIENTS As the official arm of overseas humanitarian aid in the Archdiocese of Singapore, Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS) has responded to numerous disasters and humanitarian situations on behalf of the Catholic community in Singapore over the past months. S$50,000 was used for free surgeries by Rumah Sakit…
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