CARITAS ASIA RESOURCES

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CARITAS ASIA RESOURCES
		Title: Turn Debt Into Hope Campaign Publication Date: 21 May 2026 Summary: Asia is one of the most naturally rich and ecologically diverse regions in the world, with landscapes and ecosystems that hold significant environmental and economic value. The Coral Triangle, often called the “global center of marine biodiversity,” is home to around 76% of the world’s coral species and more than 2,000 species of reef fish, supporting millions of people who depend on coastal and marine resources. Click here to read more...
		Title: Jubilee Year 2025 Publication Date: 21 May 2026 Summary: The Jubilee Year 2025 officially proclaimed by Pope Francis as a special Holy Year ran from 24 December 2024 until 6 January 2026 under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” This theme called the global Catholic community to spiritual renewal, reconciliation, charity, and a deeper engagement with creation and global challenges in hope-filled action. The "Pilgrims of Hope" remained the central theme of the Jubilee Year 2025, proclaimed by Pope Francis. This theme summarizes a message of renewal, faith, and a global invitation to journey with hope both spiritually and practically toward a more sympathetic and just world. Click here to read more...
		Title: Turn Debt Into Hope Campaign Publication Date: 11 June 2024 Summary: "Responding to the Cry of the Earth and Cry of the Poor for Building Inclusive and Resilient Communities" Pope Francis underscores an important insight about the interconnectedness between environmental degradation and poverty, aptly described as “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor," wherein it critically examines the pressing issues of poverty, climate emergency, and the imperative for holistic strategies to foster resilience and inclusion. Communities, particularly in Asia, are becoming more vulnerable since they bear the brunt of climate change-induced disasters, which amplifies the existing socio-economic disparities and underscores the urgent need for concerted action to mitigate these impacts. Click here to read more...
		Title: Models & Practices in Sustainable Farming Publication Date: May 2021 Summary: For Caritas member organizations in Asia, smallholder farmers are an integral part of our society and an important part of our mission as Church. This publication is a collection of best practices and inspiring stories of smallholder farmers from various countries in the Asia region. After years of promoting and supporting organic and sustainable farming systems, Caritas Asia has embarked on producing this publication, in order to document and share the success stories of smallholder farmers in a manner that would ignite more interests and the practice of environment-friendly agriculture systems. This publication also showcases the heroism of smallholder farmers, who usually go through a lot of difficulties in producing the food that people eat, through their testimonies of reaping the benefits of organic farming. Click here to read more...
		Title: Volunteering and Disaster Risk Reduction Publication Date: February 2020 Summary: It is widely acknowledged that Asia is a region that suffers from many types of natural and man-made calamities, but perhaps unbeknownst to many, amidst the tragedy and the havoc brought about by each disaster is a throng of volunteers providing hope and inspiration to the affected communities in Asia. There are actually thousands of volunteers from all walks of life and from almost every corner of the world, who are always ready to lend a hand, whenever disaster strikes in the region.This publication is a product of the collective efforts of nine Asian and three European Caritas Organizations within the project PEACH 2 (European-Asian Partnership for Building Capacities in Humanitarian Action). Click here to read more...
		Title: Humanitarian AID Publication Date: January 2017 Summary: You want to work as a volunteer in Humanitarian Aid – either in your own country or abroad? While you read these lines, there are thousands of people in the world who are affected by disaster(s) and are in urgent need of support to survive in dignity. By working as a volunteer, you express your solidarity with these people and you become a member of the community of the people and organizations helping those most in need. However, your will and enthusiasm to help will not be enough. To become a valuable volunteer, able to support the team of a humanitarian organization, certain knowledge and skills are necessary and expected. Click here to read more...