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5.6 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IN WEST JAVA
5.6 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IN WEST JAVA 2022 Photos: National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Photos: National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Our ResponseIn support of Caritas Indonesia, CHARIS has put up a cause to fundraise $30,000 to provide immediate assistance in ensuring the basic needs of earthquake…
Read MoreBEING AN INSTRUMENT OF GOD
BEING AN INSTRUMENT OF GOD A volunteer with the ANAK-Tnk Foundation, Mathilde left her corporate job based in Paris 3 years ago. Upon pondering upon the call of her life, the gifts and talents which she has been blessed with from the Lord, she was prompted to take action in sharing her time and gifts…
Read MoreLOVING BEYOND OUR SHORES
LOVING BEYOND OUR SHORES 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 below. Floods…
Read MoreSHARING IN LOVE AND JOY
SHARING IN LOVE AND JOY Thida with the underpriviledged children in Cambodia that her charity, Children Smile, serves. (Photo Credits: A Call To Share) Thida (22 years old) is a Cambodian graduate of the Don Bosco School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where ACTS organises its annual humanitarian outreach providing education, dance and sports for the…
Read MoreFINDING RELIEF FROM THE EXTREME HEAT
FINDING RELIEF FROM EXTREME HEAT Wagha Ram (right), a beneficiary of Caritas India, together with his family. (Photo Credits: Caritas India) In several states of India, the heatwaves earlier this year were disturbing the health and emergency services and have increased strain on water, energy and transportation, resulting in power shortages and even blackouts. Wagha…
Read MoreWELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS
WELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS Zhywee on the mission trip in 2015. (Credits: Project Micah; Image is blurred to protect the identities of the beneficiaries.) Zhywee, a volunteer with Project Micah, is a Fitness Educator, Personal Trainer and Zumba Instructress. In 2015, she was fortunate to have joined the Myanmar mission, sharing in dance, music and…
Read MoreEDUCATION IS THE ONLY THING THAT CANNOT BE STOLEN FROM US
EDUCATION IS THE ONLY THING THAT CANNOT BE STOLEN FROM US Joseph monitoring students’ classroom activity. (Photo Credits: Jesuit Refugee Services) Joseph is currently the Primary School Head Teacher in the Ban Mai Soi refugee camp in Thailand. Under Jesuit Refugee Service’s Mae Hong Son Education project, Joseph was fortunate to have been able to…
Read MoreFLOODS IN INDIA AND BANGLADESH
Floods in India and Bangladesh 2022 Images courtesy of Caritas India Images courtesy of Caritas Bangladesh Our ResponseCHARIS is currently in close discussion with Caritas India and Caritas Bangladesh to continuously assess the needs on the ground to render appropriate assistance. CHARIS has also put up a cause (from 14 Jul 2022 to 15 Aug…
Read MoreHEAT WAVE IN INDIA
Heat Wave in India 2022 Image courtesy of Caritas India Our ResponseCHARIS has pledged SGD 30,000 to Caritas India to support them in alleviating the impact of the prolonged heat wave in India. Initiatives included cooling centres, distribution of heat-resistant paints and tarpaulin sheets, and awareness generation activities. Beginning in March 2022, India started…
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