Sat, 1 June 2019 Catholic Junior College9:00am - 6:00pm

Every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ. - Pope Francis "Message for the 104th World Day

of Migrants and Refugees 2018"

Join us as we learn from practitioners of humanitarian work as they share their experiences whilst serving in areas of natural disasters, refugees and the poor.

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About the Humanitarian Forum and Fair

About CHARIS

Participating Affiliates & Partners of CHARIS

How to RegisterDate and Venue

HFF is a biennial event of dialogue and engagement in humanitarian initiatives within the region.

The Humanitarian Forum brings together eminent local and international speakers, to share their insights and experience on various humanitarian topics. Join them and be inspired by their energy and ideas from the field.

The Humanitarian Fair provides a platform for CHARIS affiliates and partners to showcase their humanitarian projects and volunteer opportunities. Come see, inquire, explore and learn from exhibits put up by organizations in Singapore and Asia involved in humanitarian work.

This event is brought to you by Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives Singapore (CHARIS).

As the umbrella body for overseas humanitarian aid by the Archdiocese of Singapore, CHARIS coordinates the Archdiocesan response to disaster and humanitarian needs in the region.

Inspired by the Catholic faith, CHARIS is the helping hand of the Church - reaching out to the poor, regardless of race or religion, and to build a world based on justice and fraternal love.

TICKETS & PAYMENT

I. FORUM & FAIR$30 per pax for full conference rate. Early bird discount of $20 per pax if registration and payment received on or before 1 May 2019.

Concessions :• $15 per pax for staff and volunteers of member organisations of Caritas Singapore and CHARIS.• $15 per pax for students.• $15 per pax for group purchases of 10 pax and more.• Complimentary entry for all Clergy and Religious.• This event is targeted at those aged 12 years and older. Children below 12 years may attend the Humanitarian Fair.Early bird discount does not apply to concession purchases.

II. PAYMENT MODES• Cash for registration at roadshows or at CHARIS office. • Cheque payment made to "CHARIS" for mail registration.• Credit card payment for registration via internet. III. REGISTRATIONSAll registrations, whether free or paid, are on a first-come-first-served basis. When the conference seats are filled, registrations will only be given for attendance at the Fair.

IV. CONFIRMATION OF SEATYou will receive an email confirmation of your booking when your registration application and payment are received. Please contact us if you do not receive a confirmation within two days of your registration application and payment being sent.

IV. CANCELLATION & SUBSTITUTION POLICY

A cancellation fee will apply for cancellations received :

• On or before 21 May 2019 – 50%• From 22 May 2019 or "No Show" – No refund

Sat, 1 June 2019Catholic Junior College(Performing Arts Centre)129 Whitley Road S297822

Visit our website to register via our online form:

www.charis-singapore.org/hff2019Or pick up a registration form from your nearby parish or

our office and mail it to:

Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives (Singapore) Ltd55 Waterloo Street #07-02 Catholic Centre, Singapore 187954

Wellsprings Books

CHARIS (+65) 6337 4119

www.charis-singapore.orghff@charis-singapore.org

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All illustrations by Gabriella Spykerman

8:15 am Registration

9:00 am Opening PrayerMonsignor Philip Heng, Vicar-General

9:10 am Welcome AddressStephen Raj, Chairman, CHARIS

9:30 am The Emmaus Journey via Kenya

10:00 am The Vision To Serve

10:30 am Fair Opens/Morning Break

11:00 am Breakout Tracks - Session 1(Choose 1 out of 3 concurrent tracks)

12:00 nn Lunch

1:45 pm Praise & Worship

2:00 pm Afternoon Plenary:Sowing In The Mission Fields (see right)

3:15 pm Breakout Tracks - Session 2(Choose 1 out of 3 concurrent tracks)

4:15 pm Break

4:45 pm End of Fair and Preparation for Eucharistic Celebration

5:00 pm Sunset Mass

Celebrant: Most Rev. William GohArchbishop of Singapore

6:00 pm End of Humanitarian Forum and Fair 2019

The Breakout TracksProgramme Afternoon Plenary

Moderator: Dr. Gamaliel Tan, Board Member, CHARIS

Speakers: Christopher Yit & Christina Lee, Volunteers, ACTS

Fr. Jilson Mathew, Provincial Superior - Vincentian Order, Kerala, India

Benjamin William, Secretary General/CEO, Singapore Red Cross

What is it about?This track focuses on the incredible loss and societal damages incurred by natural disasters, stretching from a local to a global perspective. Find out from the speakers on what actually happens in disaster sites through real-life personal stories and how we can all help to alleviate the sufferings of those who have been impacted.

Moderator: Karen Ho, Board Member, CHARIS

Speakers: Naoko Maruyama, Regional Coordinator, Refugees & Migrants Section, Vatican

James Gomes, Regional Director, Caritas Chattogram - Bangladesh

Mary Lee, Volunteer, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Victor Ngo, Managing Director, Banker

What is it about?This track emphasizes how easily one becomes a victim of violations of human rights as they are unable to make their voices heard. They are invisible because they are undocumented or unaccompanied. Listen to the stories of people working closely with refugees and migrants as well as that of a former refugee offering glimpses into the lives of these often forgotten communities.

Moderator: Elizabeth Quah, Deputy Chairman, CHARIS

Speakers: Gabriel Teo, Founder, Tana River Life Foundation

Fr. Matthieu Dauchez, Excutive Director, ANAK-Tnk

Steven Tan and Anthony Tan, Country Council, Focolare Movement

What is it about?This track looks at the circumstances and needs of the poor in the region. Listen to people who are affected by dire circumstances as well as those who reach out and help them despite the challenges. Find out about avenues of getting personally involved with the gifts and talents we all possess and encountering them in true reflection of Christ's love.

Who is it for?For those who would like to understand the "on-the-ground" realities of disasters and would like to know more about what kind of help is needed following these events and how they can contribute.

Who is it for?For those who want to make an impact to step out to Welcome, Protect, Promote & Integrate the strangers, the travelers and sojourners into our space and time.

Who is it for?For those who want to go forth in the human response to God's love in reaching out to the poor oppressed communities, not just by helping at a distance but getting our hands dirty and personally involved.

Track 1:God's Love In The Midst Of Natural Disasters

Track 2:The Way Of The Cross Of Refugees & Migrants

Track 3:Encountering God In The Face Of The Poor

Gabriel TeoFounder, Tana River Life Foundation

Leaving behind a promising future in the accounting profession, Gabriel ventured into the faraway unknowns of the Tana Delta in Kenya. Driven by a deep desire to find his answers in life, what started as an adventurous holiday in Kenya turned into a vocation that has lasted 25 years. Based in Kenya, Gabriel’s work involves building individual lives, and thereby entire communities through Tana River Life Foundation, a local NGO he founded. Listen to the powerful story of his Journey!

Reena RajasvariFounder, Ambassadors of Christ

Reena lost her sight more than 30 years ago but has the vision to help the less fortunate. Despite her disability, she makes trips across the Causeway a few times every month, to work with more than eight different organisations in Malaysia to serve the less fortunate. There, she reaches out to the disabled, the elderly, orphans and delinquents. Reena will share how we are called to serve despite our circumstances.

Fleeing to Uncertainty James GomesRegional DirectorCaritas Chattogram, Bangladesh

A man who handled and experienced the influx of forcibly displaced Rohingya from the very beginning, James Gomes was one of the first front line leaders who came forward to respond to this humanitarian emergency with Caritas Bangladesh. He has been the Regional Director of Caritas Chattogram for the last 12 years, and is currently leading Caritas Bangladesh’s work in six refugee camps at Cox’s Bazar. He will share his experiences, inspirations, and untold sufferings of the Rohingya living in the world’s largest refugee camp.

The Poor, Our Masters Of Joy

Fr. Matthieu DauchezExecutive Director, ANAK-Tnk

Fr. Matthieu is the Executive Director of ANAK-Tnk, an organisation that strives to improve the lives of the slum children in Manila. Listen to his story of how he has built a support structure for the children by mobilising a global network of well wishers and how he sees Christ in his encounters with the children.

Inclusive Love: Journeying with the Underprivileged People and Communities

Bishop Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzález, S.J. (Kike)Battambang, Cambodia

Based in Cambodia, Bishop Kike’s involvement with the works for the underprivileged began with his work with the Jesuit Refugee Service in the 1980s, where he served people displaced by war. In Phnom Penh, he founded Banteay Prieb (The Dove House) where children maimed by landmines receive education and people with disabilities can make wheelchairs following the Mekong model (a wooden wheelchair with three wheels). In Battambang, he founded the Arrupe Centre and the La Paloma Textile Centre, which help educate, train and provide jobs to people with disabilities and those struggling with poverty. Listen to Bishop Kike as he talks about the communities he serves and how we each need to desire that personal encounter with those who look to us for hope.