ABLE team assisting occupational therapy client, Mr Ang, on his return-to-work journey since his stroke in May 2021 that left him with mobility impairments.

Improve the lives of the physically challenged and their family caregivers

ABLE’s mission is to enable the physically challenged to live with dignity and to have a productive, meaningful, and independent life through their programmes and services that include:  

• Rehabilitation and training to help the physically challenged achieve suitable and sustainable employment  
• Respite services to support family caregivers    
• Island-wide wheelchair accessible vans to ease transport needs of persons with mobility challenges

ABLE takes in an average of 80 new clients annually. They need to raise SGD2.3M every year to support programmes and services for their physically challenged beneficiaries, and Caritas is proud to contribute to ABLE’s much-needed funding.

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Give every child equal opportunity

Canossaville is a Catholic social service agency serving and impacting the lives of children and their families across their preschool and primary years, regardless of race, language, or religion.

Caritas-funded programmes include:

• Canossaville Preschool (18 months to 6 years)
• Canossaville Student Care (7 to 12 years)
• Canossian Child Development Unit (psycho-therapy unit)
• Canossian EIPIC (Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children): a programme aimed at providing one-stop support for children aged 6 years and below with hearing loss.

Support people living with AIDS and promote compassion within the community

CARE caters to the spiritual, psychological, financial, and physical wellbeing of people with HIV/AIDS so that they can live fulfilling lives. Its mission is also to raise public awareness of the disease and promote greater compassion and understanding towards the sufferers. 

The annual grant from Caritas helps fund various CARE programmes, including: 

• Shelter Home that is dedicated to housing homeless people living with AIDS
• Non-residential Programme that offers financial aid and support to those with the disease who are living on their own but still require external assistance.
• Advocacy Programme that aims to debunk misconceptions the public have about HIV/AIDS.

Help those with mental health challenges lead rewarding lives

Clarity Singapore is a Catholic mental health charity dedicated to providing timely and appropriate care to people with mental health challenges—through personalised therapy and thoughtful programmes.

With the support of 2021 Caritas funding, Clarity Singapore has conducted over 5,900 sessions in the year for individuals experiencing psychological and emotional difficulties, particularly helping those who are unable to afford therapeutic intervention, such as students, the unemployed, and retirees. 

Over 20 types of virtual workshops and talks were organised last year to address various mental health concerns. The “Thriving in the Pandemic” series was especially well-received.

Love, respect, and welcome your neighbour with special needs

2021 Caritas funding serves to empower Mamre Oaks in providing structured yet varied programmes to actively engage adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). 

Mamre Oaks programmes cover a broad scope of development activities, including:

• Sports, games, and exercise 
• Skilled-based activities, such as cooking and creative works
• Social skills and self-confidence development
• Addressing self-defence, sexuality, self-care, and finances topics
• Time for prayer, reflection, and quiet meditation.