5.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IN BALOCHISTAN

5.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IN BALOCHISTAN October 2021 Images courtesy of Caritas Pakistan Images courtesy of Caritas Pakistan Our ResponseCHARIS has pledged SGD 30,000 to support Caritas Pakistan in their efforts to provide for victims of the earthquake. Food distributions have been planned for families who are unable to receive from current food distributions by NGOs…

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WE CAN DO SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE

WE CAN DO SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE Stella Tan Volunteer I have been to various mission trips with CHARIS. In 2015, I went with them to Bogo city, Cebu for a housebuilding project. In 2017, I went again with CHARIS to Siem Reap in Cambodia to construct a bio-sand filtration system, and then to…

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GRATITUDE FROM THE BENEFICIARIES IN PAKISTAN

GRATITUDE FROM THE BENEFICIARIES IN PAKISTAN Caritas Pakistan 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, families affected by the Kashmir earthquake on 24th September 2019, had their living conditions improved through the…

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RESPONSE TO AFGHAN CRISIS

RESPONSE TO AFGHAN CRISIS August 2021 Images courtesy of Caritas Pakistan Images courtesy of Caritas Pakistan Our ResponseCHARIS has pledged SGD 50,000 to support Caritas Pakistan in their efforts to provide immediate assistance to Afghan refugees in Pakistan through the provision of food packages, shelter kits, NFIs and hygiene kits aimed at improving the living…

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EMPOWERED BY EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA

EMPOWERED BY EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA Caritas Sri Lanka, 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, we were able to provide education opportunities to 400 needy students ranging from…

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“THANK YOU!” FROM VILLAGERS IN CHYANGLI, GORKHA, NEPAL

“THANK YOU!” FROM VILLAGERS IN CHYANGLI, GORKHA, NEPAL The villagers in Chyangli Gorkha, Nepal, 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, we were able to support the borewell drinking water project, providing…

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ANTICIPATING THE MONSOON SEASON IN BANGLADESH

ANTICIPATING THE MONSOON SEASON IN BANGLADESH May 2021 Images courtesy of Caritas Bangladesh Images courtesy of Caritas Bangladesh Our ResponseCHARIS has pledged SGD 30,000 in funds to support Caritas Bangladesh in their plans to implement a seven-month response (July 2021 – February 2022) that aims to ensure access to food and necessary essentials, shelter materials…

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CONSTRUCTING 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…

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ASSISTING 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…

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AIDING 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…

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