Tag: Caritas
Catholic charity throws lifeline to disabled in Singapore
In 2015, Mohmmad Syafiq’s world turned upside down when he suffered a massive stroke that left the lower half of his body paralyzed. He thought it was an end to his happy, spirited and independent life forever.
Caritas joins rescue efforts in Indonesia after cyclone disaster
Devastating floods and landslides triggered by cyclone Seroja, which struck a cluster of islands in south-east Indonesia and in Timor-Leste on Easter Sunday, have killed at least 120 people. Caritas and other agencies have swung into action to reach the survivors.
Diocese of Nha Trang helping the poor of every religion
Nuns run a clinic where everyone is treated for free. Caritas and many parishes help disabled people, children of AIDS patients, and others in need. In Khánh Hòa province, southern Vietnam, the Church’s charity work shows its different faces.
Caritas Philippines: International help needed in aftermath of 2 typhoons
The Philippines has been struck by two powerful typhoons in a fortnight. While Caritas is reaching out to the affected people, it is asking the government to seek international help.