EDUCATION 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…
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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 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…
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 MoreTYPHOON RAI IN THE PHILIPPINES
TYPHOON RAI IN THE PHILIPPINES December 2021 Images courtesy of NASSA/Caritas Philippines Images courtesy of NASSA/Caritas Philippines Images courtesy of NASSA/Caritas Philippines Our ResponseCHARIS has put up a cause to fundraise S$30,000 to support the FMA Sisters in the Philippines who seek to hand out food and supplies to families affected by the devastation. Click…
Read MoreCELEBRATING THE FRUITS OF 200 YEARS OF OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
CHARIS’ Partners, Member Organisations and beneficiaries would like to congratulate Singapore on celebrating 200 years of the Catholic faith and expresses their gratitude for all that they have received from you through CHARIS.
Read MoreTO BE CONSISTENT IN LOVE REGARDLESS OF WHERE I AM
TO BE CONSISTENT IN LOVE REGARDLESS OF WHERE I AM Anne Claudine Tan Volunteer I first got in touch with CHARIS by volunteering on their Mission to Sri Lanka in early 2015, which aimed to improve sanitation within villages in the Deniyaya region in collaboration with Caritas Sri Lanka. Since then, I have been involved…
Read MoreBUILDING COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY
BUILDING COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA)/Caritas Philippines and their beneficiaries would like to congratulate Singapore in celebrating 200 years of the Catholic faith and expresses their gratitude for all that they have received from you through CHARIS. With your blessings, beneficiaries from 100 impoverished communities within 20 dioceses located in…
Read MoreCONGRATULATORY GREETINGS FROM CARITAS JERUSALEM
CONGRATULATORY GREETINGS FROM CARITAS JERUSALEM Caritas Jerusalem would like to congratulate Singapore in celebrating 200 years of the Catholic faith and expresses their gratitude for all that they have received from you through CHARIS. With your blessings, many beneficiaries from marginalized families in the Gaza strip, were able to receive primary medical care from the…
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