Singapore

Address: 55 Waterloo Street #08-01, Catholic Centre, Singapore 187954
Telephone: +65 6338 3448Fax: +65 6337 7101
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: caritas-singapore
www.caritas-singapore.org

Caritas Singapore Community Council – Caritas Singapore was set up in November 2006 as the social and charitable arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore. It provides coordination, direction and leadership to 25 Catholic social mission groups carrying out work for the poor and the community.

The Catholic social mission groups under its umbrella serve a wide array of constituencies of need that includes the poor and destitute families, youth and children, prisoners, persons with HIV/AIDS and terminal illnesses, people with physical and mental challenges, migrant workers, overseas needy as well as those with legal and medical needs.

Caritas Singapore provides core programmes to further its social mission work. It mobilises funds, resources and other support from the Catholic community to fulfil the Church’s charitable tasks. It runs formation programmes to communicate and educate the broader Catholic community on the Church’s Social teachings. Caritas Singapore also works with its Catholic social mission groups to help the broader community become more aware of the causes and plights faced by the poor and marginalised in the community in its advocacy efforts.

As a member of Caritas Singapore, Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS) was established in August 2010 as the umbrella body for overseas humanitarian aid by the Archdiocese of Singapore. Humanitarian situations cover natural disasters and other adverse circumstances faced by the poor and needy, especially in developing countries in the region.

Aid provided by CHARIS includes funding, medical aid and volunteers for immediate relief as well as the long-term support of those displaced and in need.

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