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# Jesuit Refugee Service Singapore

Advocate, Serve & Accompany

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- [Home](https://jrssg.org/) - Jesuit Refugee Service Singapore Accompany . Serve . Advocate World Refugee Day 2026 World Refugee Day is celebrated every year on 20 June. This international day was designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe, shine a light on their plight, and work together to find long-term solutions to displacement. In 2026,
- [Events](https://jrssg.org/events/) - 2026 Calendar of Events August September October November to December August — JRS@LEAP – Math Empowerment Programme: Topical Group CoachingOnline class for refugee teacher August — JRS-E3 MAD2 Cohort 12 – Digital Skills for DesignOnline class for refugee students August — Cisco AI & Data Science (Cohort 1)Independent & online class for refugee students 10th
- [About Us](https://jrssg.org/about-us/) - OUR VISION An inclusive, equitable world where every individual can live with dignity, have a voice and a right to self-determination. Our Mission To accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn and determine their own future. JRS History The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) was
- [Media/Newsletters](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/) - New
- [1Q 2026](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/accompanying-one-another-in-hope-a-jrs-lenten-evening-of-prayer-and-reflection/) - Accompanying one another in hope:A JRS lenten evening of prayer and reflection On the Friday evening of 6 March 2026, 15 Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Singapore members gathered at St Joseph’s Church, Bukit Timah, for an evening of Lenten prayer and fellowship. The programme originally planned for outdoors moved indoors because of the rain. The
- [1Q 2026](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/two-stories-one-journey-reflections-from-kampot/) - Two stories, one journey: Reflections from Kampot From 26 February to 1 March 2026, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Singapore led a 4-day Social Mission Trip to Kampot, Cambodia, in partnership with Jesuit Refugee Service Asia Pacific and Jesuit Service Cambodia. Grounded in care for people and creation, volunteers supported vulnerable coastal communities facing climate-related displacement.
- [1Q 2026](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/mass-fellowship-2026-beginning-anew-in-christ/) - Mass & fellowship 2026: Beginning anew in Christ On 9 January 2026, members and friends of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Singapore gathered at St Ignatius Hall for the annual Mass & Fellowship, themed “Beginning Anew in Christ”. The evening began with Mass celebrated by Fr. Colin Tan, who reminded the community in his homily that
- [1Q 2026](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/life-on-hold-the-daily-struggle-for-survival/) - Life on hold: The daily struggle for survival On 2 March 2026, led by Fr. Manoj Kumar Ekka, SJ and Caroline Seow, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Singapore, in partnership with and through the support of its affiliate Jesuit Service Cambodia, visited one of the largest camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Cambodia — the
- [4Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/a-journey-of-compassion/) - A journey of compassion: Lessons learned at a refugee shelter The trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was truly an eye-opening experience for me. Over three days, we witnessed the extensive and meaningful work of Kumpulan ACTS, JRS Malaysia, and the Zotung Catholic Refugee Learning Centre in supporting displaced refugees from their homes and communities. What A Journey of Compassion
- [Privacy Policy](https://jrssg.org/privacy-policy/) - By interacting with, submitting information to, or signing up for any event organised by Jesuit Refugee Service Singapore (JRS Singapore), you agree and consent to your personal data herein to be collected, used, retained and disclosed by JRS Singapore for the purposes of data management, communications, fundraising as well as compliance with regulatory requirements such as
- [2Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/reflections-on-world-refugee-day/) - Reflections on World Refugee Day On World Refugee Day this year, the Jesuit Refugee Service and partners launched the “One Shared Humanity” Manifesto, encouraging communities to “reject harmful attitudes towards refugees, and to promote shared spaces of belonging and encounter”. Pope Francis has consistently called for a culture of encounter and dialogue, urging communities and Reflections on World Refugee Day
- [4Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/it-is-our-duty-to-restore-hope/) - It is our duty to restore hope As the Jubilee Year of Hope has drawn to a close, we share the testimony of Wael, JRS staff, written on the occasion of the Jubilee of Migrants and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, held on 4–5 October 2025. This speech is a call to action, It is our duty to restore hope
- [4Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/empowering-learners-through-practical-skills-and-digital-confidence/) - Empowering learners through practical skills and digital confidence The first cohort of the newly enhanced Cisco Digital Literacy & Microsoft-Google Workshop concluded successfully early Dec 2025, marking an exciting milestone in strengthening digital readiness within the community. This refreshed workshop model introduced several new features that made the learning experience more engaging, interactive, and rewarding Empowering Learners Through Practical Skills and Digital Confidence
- [4Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/accompaniment-in-quiet-places/) - Accompaniment in quiet places On 4 October 2025, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi and the World Day of Migrants & Refugees, our community gathered at St Ignatius Church for reflection and sharing. Brother Jasper, SJ, shared deeply a moving reflection based on his experiences living and serving among an indigenous community in a Accompaniment in Quiet Places
- [3Q2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/in-our-island-jrs-asia-pacific-offers-stories-of-hope-from-the-frontlines-of-climate-change/) - “In Our Island” – JRS Asia Pacific offers Stories of Hope from the Frontlines of Climate Change How is climate change reshaping life in one small island community in the Philippines? A new short documentary from JRS Asia Pacific invites us to listen, learn, and reflect. “In Our Island” captures the vision, views, and values
- [3Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/welcoming-a-team-player/) - Welcoming a team player “We’re honoured and grateful for this opportunity, to partner with JRS, in hosting Abdul* as part of the Earth Company family!” This enthusiastic response from DeAndre, Director of Operations & Communication was encouraging. He shares his company’s experience mentoring an E3 graduate as part of the JRS internship programme. All organizations have a myriad Welcoming a team player
- [3Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/taking-the-leap-forward/) - Taking the LEAP Forward
- [3Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/building-an-inclusive-world/) - Catholic200SG-JRS micro event
- [3Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/migrant-empowerment-digital-skills-connection-and-community/) - Migrant Empowerment: Digital Skills, Connection, and Community From July 27 to September 28, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Singapore held five digital skills workshops for 20 migrant brothers at the Migrant Workers Centre. The aim was to empower participants with practical skills in Google Workspace, AI understanding, and online safety. The workshops were full of exciting
- [3Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/feast-day-camino-walking-praying-connecting/) - Feast Day Camino – Walking, Praying, Connecting The Church of St. Ignatius celebrated its parish feast day on July 26, 2025, with a spirit of joy and gratitude. JRS volunteers marked the day with a mini Ignatian-guided Camino centred on “Walk with God in Creation”. JRS long-time volunteer Karen Singarayar shared her experience of the
- [3Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/standing-in-solidarity-jrs-responds-to-global-crisis/) - Standing in Solidarity: JRS Responds to Global Crisis 2025 began with a major disappointment as the US government decided to suspend foreign aid. This decision meant a loss of $18 million in annual funding for the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), impacting life-saving programmes across nine countries. Thousands of vulnerable refugees, already uprooted by war, persecution,
- [2Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/sais-story-an-internship-experience-with-charis/) - Sai's Story: An internship experience with CHARIS Almost 500 participants attended the biennial CHARIS Humanitarian Forum & Fair (HFF) on 14th June 2025 to learn more about outreach and mission work in the region. As a CHARIS intern tasked to assist with communications and publicity for the HFF, Sai, a refugee youth, shares his rewarding Sai's Story : An internship experience with CHARIS
- [4Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/a-year-of-hope/) - A year of hope Gathering on Zoom on 20th December, the Advent reflection session “Welcoming Jesus in Each Other” gave the various teams of JRS Asia Pacific an opportunity for reflection and fellowship. Personal sharing by Sr Evelyn de Alba FI, Fr Martinus Dam Febrianto SJ and Fr Joseph Gerald Hampson SJ left us to A year of hope
- [2Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/our-journey-of-purpose/) - Our Journey of Purpose Annual Strategic Planning Meeting in Review Promising developments are on the horizon! On 7 June 25, our Asia-Pacific Regional Director Fr Joseph Hampson SJ, our Board, leadership and executive teams, together with our volunteers gathered for JRS Singapore’s strategic planning meeting. The day was used to reflect on our commitments and Our Journey of Purpose
- [2Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/art-as-advocacy-hope/) - Art as Advocacy & Hope: World Refugee Day 2025 To mark World Refugee Day 2025, JRS Asia Pacific launched a series of creative initiatives to honour the resilience, talents, and dreams of refugee youth across the region. Through art, we sought to amplify their voices and offer a platform to express hope, identity, and the Art as Advocacy & Hope
- [2Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/walking-with-the-mountains/) - Walking with the Mountains: Living Laudato Si’ in Bukidnon From April 30 to May 7, 2025, a JRS team journeyed into the mountains of Bukidnon, Mindanao, as part of an exploratory mission. Initiated and led by Chair, Caroline, a passionate community builder, they visited and observed under-served indigenous communities. For the author Pamela, it was Walking with the Mountains
- [1Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/lunar-new-year-with-our-migrant-brothers/) - Lunar New Year with our migrant brothers We came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year with 25 of our migrant brothers. Many of them hail from South Asia, but our celebration transcended race and ethnicity. We kicked off the afternoon with a fun activity — the chopsticks challenge. Participants competed in teams to see Celebrating Together: Lunar New Year with Our Migrant Brothers
- [1Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/celebrating-the-e3-journey/) - Celebrating the E3 journey “I truly appreciate JRS and the team for giving us the chance to learn new skills. I look forward to opportunities to join more courses — this has been helpful and useful for our future and a stepping stone to build our careers.” ~ Mr Atif, 25 years old from Afghanistan. Celebrating the E3 journey
- [1Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/coaching-beyond-the-classroom/) - Coaching beyond the classroom “Do you have any internship opportunities available? What can I do to support myself and my family?” We hear these questions asked time and again. For many refugees, restarting life in a new country not only means learning a new language or navigating unfamiliar systems — but also developing their education Coaching beyond the classroom
- [1Q 2025](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/hope-chalk-and-courage/) - Hope, Chalk and Courage It is difficult to teach when one has not undergone any teacher training. The team of four — Edmund Lim, Foeng Sugiman, Grace Khoo and Joshua Sushil who met refugee teachers and students in person, share their experience of the Empowerment through Mathematics Programme — a pilot initiative to boost the Hope, Chalk and Courage
- [Projects](https://jrssg.org/projects/) - Current Projects Care for Creation and Communities Read More » Outreach and Advocacy Read More » LEAP@JRS Read More » Education for Economic Empowerment (E3) Read More » Migrant Outreach Programme Read More » Urban Education Project Read More » Internship Programme Read More » Past Projects Providing education to refugee in Thailand Read More
- [3Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/the-simple-ministry-of-presence/) - The simple ministry of presence What does it mean to be present for someone? Stacie Tan (front row, third from left) reflects on the meaning of ‘accompaniment’ after visiting refugee communities in Malaysia with a group of JRS volunteers in July. Stepping into PERCH, we were greeted by the team that was taking care of The Simple Ministry of Presence
- [4Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/the-letter-a-message-for-our-earth/) - The Letter: A Message for Our Earth
- [4Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/a-place-to-call-home/) - A Place to Call Home
- [1Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/psst-have-you-heard-of-our-e4-programme/) - Psst.. have you heard of our E4 Programme?!
- [1Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/reflections-of-our-learning-journey/) - Reflections of our Learning Journey
- [1Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/a-new-journey/) - A new journey
- [1Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/removing-the-weeds-both-literally-and-metaphorically/) - Removing the Weeds – both literally and metaphorically​
- [2Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/mission-in-action/) - Mission in Action
- [2Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/postcards-to-syria-and-turkey/) - Postcards to Syria and Turkey
- [2Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/surviving-against-the-odds/) - Surviving Against the Odds
- [2Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/five-times-displaced/) - Five Times Displaced
- [3Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/inaugural-learning-day/) - #Inaugural Learning Day A Tribute to our volunteers To guide refugee students in a range of life skills, JRS volunteers have been organizing regular workshops as part of LEAP@JRS. The inaugural LEAP@JRS Learning Day held on 1st July 2023 had a lively group of 75 attending workshops across a range of topics. Specially curated for Inaugural Learning Day
- [3Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/more-than-mentors/) - More than Mentors “By God’s grace, our Communications Ministry (CM) team at Church of Divine Mercy (CDM) was given this opportunity to personally interact with a refugee intern like Joy and develop a beautiful friendship. We have become more aware of God’s presence in everything and in every person,” reflects Tricia. This is the story More than Mentors
- [3Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/believe-in-yourself/) - Believe in yourself Farah*, a 19-year-old living in Indonesia with her parents, is one of our first female graduates from the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Professional course in our E3 programme. She tells us her story. Writing this takes me back all the way to 9 years ago, when I was just ten. That Believe in yourself
- [3Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/remembering-a-pioneer/) - Remembering a Pioneer Pioneer Jesuit Refugee Service Singapore volunteer Michael Chan, who passed away in May 2023 aged 89, was a man of quiet virtue, who shunned attention as he went about his many good works. The former policeman volunteered with JRS Singapore for about 25 years, since the beginnings of the Catholic organisation, which Remembering a Pioneer
- [4Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/sisters-and-brothers-all/) - Sisters and Brothers, all
- [4Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/striving-to-excel/) - Striving to Excel
- [4Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/reflections-on-the-jrs-learning-day/) - Reflections on the JRS Learning Day “I think the students felt inspired, challenged, and perhaps even entertained!” Our intern, Rezaie, who was managing the logistics of our LEAP@JRS workshops reflects on the JRS Learning Day in November and December 2023. The Learning Day workshops held over 2 Saturdays (25th November and 2nd December) were a Reflections on the JRS Learning Day
- [4Q 2023](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/the-spirit-will-blow-wherever-the-spirit-wants-to-save-the-people/) - The Spirit will blow wherever the Spirit wants to save the people From 2015 to 2017, waves of Rohingya ethnic refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar steadily arrived in Aceh, Indonesia. However, a renewed surge occurred on 14 November 2023, as nearly 2,000 refugees arrived in Indonesian waters, making their way to Aceh between mid-November and The Spirit will blow wherever the Spirit wants to save the people
- [1Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/whats-in-store-for-2024/) - What's in store for 2024? “The JRS Singapore team enjoyed an unprecedented year in 2023 and it has been a remarkable journey for us”, remarked our Chair, Caroline at the JRS New Year celebration on 5th January 2024. Our project team leads enthusiastically shared the team’s achievements throughout the year and laid out their plans What's in store for 2024?
- [1Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/ecological-stations-of-the-cross/) - Ecological Stations of the Cross On the 1st of March, JRS volunteers and friends gathered to pray at the outdoor Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph’s Church. Traditionally, this 14-step Catholic devotion during Lent commemorates Jesus Christ’s last day on earth as a man. But this year, the Prayer Warriors Sub Committee decided to Ecological Stations of the Cross
- [1Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/blessings-in-my-life/) - Blessings in my life As a refugee from Sri Lanka, the past 12 years in Thailand have been tough. Lini, a graduate of our JRS digital education programme and a current intern, has faced her share of struggles. But she believes that all of her experiences have a significant lesson for her. I consider the education Blessings in My Life
- [1Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/the-call-from-the-borderland/) - The call from the borderland Among the students from the Xavier Learning Community (XLC), the Jesuits’ support for underprivileged children is well known. One of the students, Chee shares his recent experience of visiting a refugee camp. Fr Vinai Boonlue SJ has been bringing students to the Mae Ra Moe refugee camp in Mae Hong The call from the borderland
- [2Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/receiving-from-refugees/) - Receiving from refugees In May this year, JRS volunteer Shaune Chow, packed her bags and jumped onto an express bus from Singapore to a small village an hour away from Kuala Lumpur. There, she spent 3 weeks at PERCH, a convalescent home for refugees with serious illnesses or injuries. Shaune shares her story. If life Receiving from refugees
- [2Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/learning-by-doing/) - Learning by doing Farid, 20, who attained his Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) professional certification under our E3 programme is the newest intern to join our JRS team. He shares more about himself and his experience double hatting as a student and an assistant for our latest Web Development course… I am Farid, a refugee Learning by doing
- [2Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/inspiring-teen-inventors/) - Inspiring teen inventors JRS runs education programmes around the globe as part of its commitment to ensure that forcibly displaced children and youth are not deprived of their right to education, and a path to a more hopeful and productive future. Journeying shares a story from Lebanon, where JRS schools are giving youths like Oussama Inspiring teen inventors​
- [3Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/commemorating-world-day-of-migrants-and-refugees/) - Commemorating World Day of Migrants and Refugees On the 20th September, 40 participants joined an online prayer and reflection session to commemorate World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Pope Francis had chosen the theme ‘God walks with his People’ and we were blessed to hear the personal stories from Fr Joseph Hampson SJ, JRS Asia Commemorating World Day of Migrants and Refugees​
- [3Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/preparing-for-the-future/) - Preparing for the future “The E3 and internship programmes especially have transformed me, helping me to gain many skills. Now that I have resettled in Canada, I can see how much these programmes have enhanced my knowledge and prepared me to improve myself continually.” My name is Yasamin Turkmani and I am 22 years old. Preparing for the future
- [4Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/a-food-fashion-fiesta/) - A Food & Fashion Fiesta December is traditionally a month associated with celebrations, personal reflections, gatherings and communal feastings. Singaporeans enter the weeks leading up to Christmas in a frenzy. However, there are pockets within our community that spend the festivities away from their families. Having toiled all year round for a place they temporarily A Food & Fashion Fiesta​
- [4Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/navigating-an-exciting-digital-journey/) - Navigating an exciting digital journey “When I first heard about the course, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. What do the terms UI and UX mean? It sounded a bit intimidating. But as an eager learner, I wanted to know how technology and design comes together to create beautiful apps and websites that we Navigating an exciting digital journey
- [4Q 2024](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/introducing-four-newly-minted-cisco-instructors/) - Introducing four newly minted Cisco instructors Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits those who see the sun. ~ Ecclesiastes 7:11 JRS Singapore’s digital education programme focuses on empowering our refugee brothers and sisters with professional skills for a better, brighter future. Since 2021, JRS Singapore has been running the JRS Singapore Introducing four newly minted CISCO instructors
- [Donate](https://jrssg.org/donate/) - We thank you for your generous donation. No matter the amount, this will go a long way in helping and making a difference to someone’s life and in supporting our work. This donation appeal is to the Catholic community Ways to contribute and support our work QR Code Scan this QR code using your mobile
- [Resources](https://jrssg.org/resources/) - Outreach Exhibition Play Hear from Ms J, previous intern at Church of Divine Mercy, Singapore. https://jrssg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joy-02-best-1.m4a Hear from Mr G, current intern with Fieldseas, a boutique butchery in Singapore. https://jrssg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Steward-02-best.m4a JRS Brochure 2022 Prayers for Migrants and Refugees around the world Rosary Reflection for Migrants & Refugees Stations of the Cross
- [Contact](https://jrssg.org/contact/) - Contact Us
- [4Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/exciting-times-ahead-for-jrs-singapore-in-2023/) - Exciting times ahead for JRS Singapore in 2023
- [2Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/now-in-my-backyard/) - Now in my backyard
- [3Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/companions-on-a-learning-journey/) - Companions on a (Learning) Journey
- [3Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/zoom-prayers-for-world-day-of-migrants-and-refugees/) - Zoom prayers for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
- [2Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/whoever-wherever-whenever-everyone-has-the-right-to-seek-safety/) - Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety
- [1Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/a-day-out-on-a-duck/) - A day out on a Duck
- [1Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/a-tribute-to-strong-women/) - A tribute to strong women
- [1Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/connecting-people-engaging-society/) - Connecting people, engaging society​
- [1Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/praying-for-peace/) - Praying for peace
- [4Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/growing-as-a-faith-community/) - Growing as a faith community
- [4Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/teens-pitch-in-for-migrants/) - Teens pitch in for migrants
- [4Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/volunteers-speak-doris-khoo-18-and-going-strong/) - Volunteers speak
- [4Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/transcending-boundaries/) - Transcending boundaries
- [3Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/towards-an-ever-wider-we/) - Towards an ever wider we
- [3Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/cheering-on-our-migrant-workers/) - Cheering on our migrant workers
- [3Q 2021](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/empowering-lives-digitally/) - Empowering lives digitally
- [2Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/unlocking-hidden-potential/) - Unlocking hidden potential
- [2Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/another-successful-e3-journey/) - Another successful E3 journey
- [3Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/go-tell-everyone/) - Go Tell Everyone!
- [3Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/tree-planting-this-season-of-creation/) - Tree planting this Season of Creation
- [4Q 2022](https://jrssg.org/media-newsletters/reconnecting-in-indonesia/) - Reconnecting in Indonesia
- [Support Us](https://jrssg.org/support-us/) - We are blessed to have a safe and comfortable life in Singapore. For thousands if not millions of displaced persons, refugees and asylum seekers, the wait for resettlement takes years and sometimes does not happen at all. Imagine endless days with little or limited access to warmth, safe drinking water, food, privacy, hygiene, prenatal care

## Projects

- [Education for Economic Empowerment (E<sup>3</sup>)](https://jrssg.org/project/education-for-economic-empowerment-e3/) - Education for Economic Empowerment (E3) Empowering refugee communities with Professional Skills, building Resilience & nurturing Independence Many in the refugee community are driven to upskill themselves. They seek to be productive in order to provide for their families. However, they may have gaps in their technical skills because they have little or no access to
- [Outreach and Advocacy](https://jrssg.org/project/outreach-and-advocacy/) - Outreach and Advocacy Go tell everyone! The newly formed Outreach and Advocacy (O&A) core team jumped right into an event-filled September, organising exhibitions in two parishes on consecutive weekends to commemorate World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Edmund Lim who co-chairs the O&A subcommittee with Tricia Kat, reflects on the sub comm’s goal – to
- [Care for Creation and Communities](https://jrssg.org/project/care-for-creation-and-communities/) - Care for Creation and Communities JRS Social Mission Trip to Kampot, Cambodia Earlier this month, 20 participants from Singapore joined a 4-day Social Mission Trip to Kampot, Cambodia, organised by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in partnership with Jesuit Service Cambodia (JSC). The trip brought participants together to learn about the connections between climate change, environmental
- [Internship Programme](https://jrssg.org/project/internship-programme/) - Many in the refugee community seek to be productive and engaged in meaningful livelihood opportunities. This gives them a sense of purpose, increases self-esteem, resilience and decreases vulnerability to trafficking and other forms of exploitation. YOU can make a positive impact on the lives of a refugee family! The JRS Internship programme links values-aligned mentors
- [LEAP@JRS](https://jrssg.org/project/leapjrs/) - LEAP@JRS Lead, Educate, Advocate & Partner E3 – Education forEconomic 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
- [Providing education to refugee in Thailand](https://jrssg.org/project/providing-education-in-thailand/) - Providing education to refugee in Thailand JRS has long championed refugee education and is committed to ensuring that children forced to flee their homes are not deprived of their right to education and a path to a more hopeful future. Education provides stability and a sense of normalcy. It engenders hope while preparing refugees to
- [JRS Response to COVID-19 pandemic in the region](https://jrssg.org/project/covid-19-response/) - JRS Response to COVID-19 pandemic in the region JRS recognised that there was an urgent need to provide assistance and protection to the refugees, IDPs (Internal Displaced Person), asylum seekers and vulnerable populations in the camps, urban and remote settings when the COVID pandemic started early this year. Our JRS Asia Pacific office distributed safety
- [Migrant Outreach Programme](https://jrssg.org/project/migrant-outreach-programme/) - Migrant Outreach Programme JRS focus has been on asylum seekers and refugees in the region, but we wanted to broaden our scope of work to include migrant workers within our own society. We started our outreach programme with Homestay Lodge, a dormitory which currently houses about 3900 migrant workers. Our target is to develop English
- [Urban Education Project](https://jrssg.org/project/urban-education-project/) - Urban Education Project Many asylum seeker and refugee children have no access to Thailand’s Education for all policy due to the language barriers and resources. Even if they could, these children aged between 15 and 17 years old fall through the cracks as they are unable to integrate into Thai public schooling. Their exclusion from
- [Site Visit to Loikaw. 2017](https://jrssg.org/project/site-visit-to-loikaw-2017/) - Site Visit to Loikaw, 2016 In Aug 2016, volunteer George visited the Loikaw camp for a site assessment. Funds were earlier raised to build a multi-purpose hall for meetings, school activities and other functions. Check out and follow us on Facebook for more stories and photos. Support Us PrevPreviousInternship Programme NextTeacher Training, Myitkyina. Oct ‘16Next
- [Teacher Training, Myitkyina. Oct ‘16](https://jrssg.org/project/teacher-training-myitkyina-oct-16/) - Teacher Training, Myitkyina, Oct 2016 In Oct 2016, volunteer Edmund visited the Myitkyina camp to train teachers on lesson planning. Teachers in these camps have very basic training and get very motivated by foreign visitors. Check out and follow us on Facebook for more stories and photos. Support Us PrevPreviousSite Visit to Loikaw. 2017 NextTeacher
- [Teacher Training, Mae Hong Son Camps. Dec ’16](https://jrssg.org/project/teacher-training-mae-hong-son-camps-dec-16/) - Teacher Training, Mae Hong Son Camps, Dec 2016 In Dec 2016, volunteers Caroline and Wilfred were in Mae Hong Son for Teacher Training, site inspections as well as celebrating Christmas with the refugees. Check out and follow us on Facebook for more stories and photos. Support Us PrevPreviousTeacher Training, Myitkyina. Oct ‘16 NextAnti-Human Trafficking Training.
- [Anti-Human Trafficking Training. Jan '17](https://jrssg.org/project/anti-human-trafficking-training-jan-17/) - Anti-Human Trafficking Training, Jan 2017 In Jan 2017, volunteers George and Doris were in Mae Hon Song camp to coach and follow up on the progress of Anti- Human Trafficking courses besides site inspections. Check out and follow us on Facebook for more stories and photos. Support Us PrevPreviousTeacher Training, Mae Hong Son Camps. Dec
- [Pastoral Care in Mae Hong Son Camp](https://jrssg.org/project/pastoral-care-in-mae-hong-son-camp/) - Pastoral Care in Mae Hong Son Camp In 2017, fundraising was done to support JRS AP for their Pastoral Care Project in Camps 1 & 2 in the Mae Hong Son Province. A priest and two nuns make their rounds to strengthen their spirituality, provide pastoral care and administer sacramental rites to the Catholic community.
- [World Refugee Day Mass & Exhibition, 23 & 24 June 2018](https://jrssg.org/project/world-refugee-day-23-24-june-2018/) - World Refugee Day Mass & Exhibition, 23 & 24 June 2018 There are 65.6 million forcibly displaced persons according to UNHCR. Thousands of displaced families flee for their lives each day because of violence and conflicts. The world has not seen this level of thousands of displaced families fleeing for their lives each day because
- [Support for the Rohingya Refugees](https://jrssg.org/project/support-for-rohingya-refugees/) - Support for the Rohingya Refugees Over 700,000 Rohingya refugees fleeing from serious human rights violations in Myanmar have arrived in Cox’s Bazar district since August 2017. They join some 200,000 Rohingya who had fled to Bangladesh in previous years. Refugees including pregnant women, the elderly and sick walked for days through the forest to reach
- [LEARN, Bogor](https://jrssg.org/project/learn-bogor/) - LEARN, Bogor In 2017, fundraising was done to support JRS AP for their LEARN Project in Bogor, Indonesia. The aim is to promote inclusive learning for asylum seekers and refugees through developing their skills in language and communication. They do this by providing language course, education materials and social-interaction based educational activities. This may also
- [Anti-Human Trafficking](https://jrssg.org/project/anti-human-trafficking/) - Anti-Human Trafficking In refugee camps, our volunteers conduct teacher training on the subject. In Singapore, we accompany victims of human trafficking to vocational outings such as visits to Gardenia Bread Factory, Farms, Tai Hua Soya Sauce, Fairmont Hotel (housekeeping) and Candle Making Class. Check out and follow us on Facebook for more stories and photos. Support Us

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