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GOD’S SUSTAINING LOVE 2
GOD’S SUSTAINING LOVE #2 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 proclaiming the…
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GOD’S SUSTAINING LOVE “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 education and…
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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 are shown in the video. These were made…
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…
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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 MoreFIND YOUR LIGHT, AND LET IT SHINE FOR OTHERS
FIND YOUR LIGHT, AND LET IT SHINE FOR OTHERS Ethan Chia CHARIS Volunteer I was first introduced to social volunteerism when I joined the Interact Club in Junior College. Interacting with my beneficiaries for the first time exposed me to our country’s fragile and vulnerable side. It shocked me how many people in our midst…
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