Jesuit Refugee Service Singapore
Accompany. Serve. Advocate.
JRS Emergency Fundraising Appeal – March 2025
We are pleased to announce that our Emergency Fundraising Appeal was closed on 24 April 2025.
Our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your generous contribution, which has helped us reach our fundraising target of S$200,000.
Your support will facilitate the continuation of our programmes serving refugees and displaced persons.
Thank you and God Bless !!
JRS on Pope Francis’s passing and his legacy of fraternity and justice
Pope Francis, who consistently called for a world built on fraternity, solidarity and equal dignity for all, is no longer with us.
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) joins people of goodwill everywhere to mourn his loss and to voice determination to keep his legacy of hope alive.
With the death of Pope Francis, refugees have lost an unwavering and passionate defender. From the start of his papacy, he urged and challenged each one of us to take responsibility, to care about the suffering of refugees, to cry over their untimely deaths at our borders and to have the courage to welcome them.
Middle East Crisis
Since the attacks started, over 350,000 people in Lebanon have been on the move, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The government of Lebanon estimates about 1.2 million internally displaced people. Many JRS staff members are also displaced.
As we look to an uncertain future, we call for a ceasefire and remain committed to accompanying those in need.
How are JRS Lebanon and JRS Syria responding to the crisis? (Click here for details on the JRS International website)
Commemorating the founding of
Jesuit Refugee Service
The Jesuit Refugee Service was founded by Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ, then Superior General of the Society of Jesus, on 14 November 1980. 42 years later, JRS continues its mission to accompany, serve and advocate for our refugee brothers and sisters throughout the world.
On our 42nd Anniversary, Affia, a refugee student from the JRS Digital Education Programme, shares her personal experience. This video clip was produced by a fellow refugee student Mukhzan.
Lead, Educate, Advocate & Partner
E3 – Education for
Economic Empowerment
Certified digital education programme focusing on marketing, design, web & IT skills for refugee students
662 Participants
Future-Ready & Life Skills Workshops
Mentoring in key areas of career growth and coaching to promote personal wellness.
703 Participants
Virtual Internships
Partners provide online training, mentorship and work experience to refugees in the region.
105 Engagements
Figures from Jul 2021 to 28 Feb 2025
Building an Inclusive World
In Asia, the situation for asylum-seekers and refugees remains bleak. Limited access to healthcare, education, and legal employment exacerbate the daily battle for survival and represent a significant obstacle as people attempt to rebuild their lives post-displacement.
In 2021, JRS Singapore initiated LEAP@JRS — a community building initiative focused on nurturing professional skills for the individual and developing resilience and self-sustainability for the community.
LEAP@JRS encompasses:
- certified education programmes such as digital marketing, graphic design and Cisco academy courses;
- professional development sessions such as resume writing, interview and presentation skills;
- wellness programmes to better manage stress and enhance emotional resilience and
- virtual internships facilitated with values-aligned partners to prepare asylum seekers and refugees for future employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
“In the name of all those who persecute you, who have persecuted you, those who have hurt you, above all for the indifference of the world, I ask for forgiveness, forgiveness.”
~ Pope Francis in Bangladesh in 2017