Humanitarian Aid
HEAT 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…
Read MoreHUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN UKRAINE
Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine 2022 Images courtesy of Caritas India Images courtesy of Caritas Bangladesh Our ResponseIt pains our hearts to see the situation unfolding in Ukraine, and we cannot simply ignore the suffering of the people. The humanitarian crisis is worsening in Ukraine. Many are being displaced – families are torn apart and many…
Read MoreCONSTRUCTING A TWO CLASSROOM BLOCK AT MITI CHARAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTING A TWO CLASSROOM BLOCK AT MITI CHARAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL 2020 Images courtesy of Tana River Life Foundation Our ResponseCHARIS provided S$24,000 to Tana River Life Foundation to fund the construction of two classroom blocks for Miti Charaka Primary School. The availability of permanent classrooms enables a more conducive learning environment for the entire local…
Read MoreASSISTING SCHOOL AND STAFF AT MONTFORT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (AKLAN, PHILIPPINES)
ASSISTING SCHOOL AND STAFF AT MONTFORT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (AKLAN, PHILIPPINES) 2020 Images courtesy of Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel (FSG) Inc. in Aklan, Philippines Images courtesy of Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel (FSG) Inc. in Aklan, Philippines Our ResponseCHARIS has funded S$12,500 to provide construction materials to rebuild the house roofs and some parts of…
Read MoreAIDING THE COVID-19 BATTLE IN NEPAL
AIDING THE COVID-19 BATTLE IN NEPAL 2021 Images courtesy of Caritas India, CHARIS Update as of 16th July 2021A meeting with Caritas Internationalis and their member organizations was held on the 16th of July and updates on the progress of the “COVID 19 Response Nepal, 2021” joint appeal was given. 2,542 home isolation kits containing…
Read MoreSECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 IN INDIA
SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 IN INDIA 2021 Images courtesy of Caritas India, CHARIS Images courtesy of Caritas India, CHARIS Our ResponseOur hearts are breaking as we watch our brother and sisters in India suffer. It is in times like this that we must stand together in love to support them in any way we can.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Images courtesy of NASSA/Caritas Philippines, Canossa Society India Our ResponseTo alleviate the burden on those who are greatly affected by the pandemic, CHARIS has set aside S$500,000 from our Humanitarian Aid Fund (HAF) to aid in initiatives such as providing essential healthcare items such as 3-ply surgical masks, Alcohol Hand Sanitizers, and…
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