Caritas Asia

27/10/2025

According to CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development), about 3.3 billion people now live in countries like the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, that spend more on repaying debts than on healthcare, education or tackling the climate crisis.
That's why, we are called today more than ever, to to help these communities thrive again.

Some of the world’s poorest countries, from Kenya to Sri Lanka, are struggling with huge debt burdens, forced to pay enormous sums to international banks and…

24/10/2025

Caritas Asia, in close collaboration with Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Thailand (กรรมาธิการฝ่ายสังคม), successfully organized the CI Management Standard consultative workshop in Bangkok, Thailand on 20-22 October 2025. The workshop brought together the CIMS assessors and coordinators from Asia, Africa, Oceania, MONA and North America to review and improve CI MS tools.

17/10/2025

📍 Real Story: Cordillera, Philippines
Indigenous communities say NO to mining, YES to life. Their ancestral mountains are targeted for “green energy” minerals—while the country sinks deeper into ecological debt.
🔎 Fact: The Philippines has over 60 large-scale mining projects, several under foreign-funded debt agreements.
✊ Call to Action: As world leaders gather at , listen to the ground truths from Asia’s frontlines.
👉 Sign the petition: https://turndebtintohope.caritas.org/

16/10/2025

Poultry farming has a long history in Nepal and is one of the traditional agricultural practices of the communities. It holds an important place in the rural economy. Caritas Nepal , in collaboration with SAFBIN project, distributed five chickens to a famer in Kawasoti Municipality, Nawalparasi District to provide the family with an opportunity to begin a new venture in agriculture. After two years of hard work and dedication, the five chickens given in the beginning of the program has now grown to 130 chickens and it brought significant changes to the family’s daily life.
Check out their story here: https://youtu.be/aXW6Lfq51MY

Poultry farming has a long history in Nepal and is one of the traditional agricultural practices of the communities. It holds an important place in the rural...

16/10/2025

Mutual-Affection Material Bank was established in 2014 by the Catholic Diocese of Taichung, Taiwan. For the past eleven years, we have consistently adhered to our mission of "sharing love and delivering hope," accompanying families and seniors facing adversity one after another, allowing love to become the strength that helps them get back on their feet.
From its humble beginnings as a small warehouse built to comply with local policies, it has now become a "hub of love" serving over 200 families throughout Taichung. Behind every box of rice, every bottle of oil, and every supply of supplies lies a pair of dedicated volunteers—they work tirelessly, transporting, packaging, and visiting, safeguarding the most genuine needs with their sweat and smiles.

Caritas Taiwan台灣明愛

天主教台中教區互愛物資銀行成立於2014年，以「分享愛、傳遞希望」為使命，陪伴著一個又一個走在困境中的家庭與長者，讓愛成為他們重新站起的力量。每一份關懷，都是天主的愛在人間的顯現。互愛物資銀行，將繼續成為.....

16/10/2025

In the peaceful village of Ahtibatta in Agailjhara upazila, Barisal, Smriti Haldar has reshaped her life—and her land—through the Doritry Project of Caritas Bangladesh Once reliant solely on rice cultivation, Smriti now grows a variety of vegetables using eco-friendly techniques and natural materials. This transformation was made possible through training and support from Caritas Bangladesh. Today, on World Food Day, celebrated globally on 16 October under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” Smriti’s story stands as a powerful example of how sustainable agriculture can uplift lives and communities. In the video, Smriti shares how the Doritry Project empowered her to embrace safe food production and build a healthier future for her family and village.
Check her full story here: https://youtu.be/M1SNcqVFyiI?si=XOqtqXuqRnPh4iLg

16/10/2025

Philippine senator, Hon. Risa Hontiveros already signed our petition! We are hoping that you will follow her example and join our campaign.

Just click: https://turndebtintohope.caritas.org/ and join thousands around the world in demanding just debt relief for communities gravely impacted by climate change.

11/10/2025

🌏 Turn Debt Into Hope: A Call from Asia’s Church Leaders

Rich nations must own their social and ecological debt — for centuries of resource extraction and emissions — and deliver fair, accessible, debt-free climate finance so communities in the Global South can recover with dignity.

We join Caritas Internationalis in calling for justice:
💧 Cancel ecological debt, not lives.
🌿 End deforestation by 2030.
⚡ Commit to just energy transitions.
🌍 Ensure climate decisions include communities and faith voices.
💰 Stop financing fossil fuels and extractive projects.

The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) stands with Caritas and all people of faith for a new economy that serves life, not profit — one that restores creation, uplifts the poor, and secures our common home.

✊ Together, let’s
👉 turndebtintohope.caritas.org/

07/10/2025

Strengthening Catholic Collaboration for Refugees in Asia Pacific

Representatives from Caritas Asia, Caritas Thailand (กรรมาธิการฝ่ายสังคม), NCCM-National Catholic Commission on Migration, C O E R R, Talitha K*m Thailand 2019, Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences - FABC, The Good Shepherd Thailand, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Jesuit Conference Asia Pacific, Jesuit Refugee Service - JRS Thailand, and Jesuit Refugee Service Asia Pacific gathered in Bangkok to launch a new collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing humanitarian assistance, protection, and service for refugees, migrants, and displaced persons across the region.

Coinciding with the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2025, this meeting marked the beginning of a coordinated effort to strengthen Catholic collaboration to support people on the move.

07/10/2025

Caritas Asia coorganised a joint event to celebrate the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees with JRS Asia Pacific Region and Caritas Thailand (กรรมาธิการฝ่ายสังคม). Bishop (Emeritus) Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai presided the holy mass at St. Michael Parish in Saphan Mai, Bangkok on 5 October 2025 as the main celebrant. The event was marked by the dance performances of migrant children, exhibition and art display by the migrant communities.

05/10/2025

In this Jubilee Year, as we celebrate the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, we recall the words of Pope Leo XIV from his message that migrants are missionaries of hope and peace, called to build bridges and renew our communities.

With a global presence, Caritas organisations and faith communities support migrants and refugees, helping them rebuild their lives and defend their dignity. Sadly, many still face dangerous journeys, trafficking, detention and hostility.

The Jubilee of Migrants and Refugees is a time to recognise their dignity and contribution and to renew our commitment to building a world that is more just and fraternal.

Read the full article here: bit.ly/46BwlG4

01/10/2025

📍 Real Story: Bangladesh
In the Satkhira district of Bangladesh, saltwater intrusion from rising seas has made rice farming nearly impossible. Women now walk miles daily to fetch drinkable water. The community is trapped between the climate crisis and rising debt from adaptation loans.
🔎 Fact: Bangladesh loses 2,000 hectares of arable land annually to saltwater intrusion. Meanwhile, debt service consumes more than 10% of its national budget.
✊ Call to Action: It’s unjust to force vulnerable nations to borrow for damages they didn’t cause.
👉 Sign to cancel ecological debt: https://turndebtintohope.caritas.org/

📸: Caritas Bangladesh