pano ba namin nakilala ang CARITAS? shempre.. sa kanilang website :D..
hindi kami nakapagset ng appointment upang makipagkita sa kanila. mas maganda sana kung nakahalubilo namin sila at nakisama sa mga gawain nila. SABADO lamang ang aming free time pare-pareho. at lahat sa bandang hapon pa. maka-ilang ulit rin namin silang ni-contact pero lagi namang hindi namin makausap ang taong head nila talaga. ung nakausap namin, sabi na lamang na bisitahin na lamang ang kanilang website tutal makikita rin naman namin doon ang mga gusto naming malaman :D.
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What is Caritas Foundation?
Caritas, Caritas Manila to be exact, is the lead Catholic agency for social services and development in the Archdiocese of Manila.
Caritas Manila, meaning there are other offices aside from the one found in Manila?
Yes. Up until the year 2002, Caritas Manila directly served a geographic scope that approximated the premier area of Metro Manila, Philippines. Since then, five suffragan dioceses have been created from former ecclesiastical districts of the Archdiocese of Manila; namely, the Dioceses of Cubao, Kalookan, Novaliches, Paranaque and Pasig.
Today, Caritas Manila directly serves the vicariates of Manila and Makati under the Archdiocese. We also extend technical assistance to Caritas offices in the newly created suffragan dioceses, concentrating on institution- and capability-building.
When was Caritas Manila founded?
Caritas Manila was established as Catholic Charities in 1953, at the initiative of Rufino Cardinal Santos, the first Filipino Cardinal and 29th Archbishop of Manila. Historians recorded it as a landmark event, bringing structure and organization to the way charitable works were being carried out in that post-war era and pointing the way to future Church intervention in the problems of the poor.
Jaime Cardinal Sin renamed the institution as Caritas Manila after his installation in 1974.
Who are Caritas Manila’s beneficiaries and how are they helped?
Caritas Manila’s prioritizes to help, most especially the poor, through the key issues of Livelihood and Employment, Housing, Restorative Justice and Family and Life.
While Caritas agrees that poverty may be described in various forms of “lack” – of opportunities, of security, of power – we view poverty chiefly as a situation that affronts the human person’s inherent dignity as a child of God.
How does Caritas Manila work? Who are its proponents?
Caritas Manila enjoins all Catholics in Metro Manila to volunteer their time, talent and treasure in the parish’s social services and development ministry. This is a long-term involvement that brings together people with a heart for service, gives an outlet for their zeal, and deepens their commitment through continuing formation and exposure to our less fortunate brethren.
Is it a purely Catholic organization? Does it only help Catholics?
Love compels Caritas Manila to help when we are needed. We believe that we are all one family in Christ, beyond differences of race, gender, economic status or religion. We do primarily operate, however, in the Archdiocese of Manila.
What are your programs and activities?
CARITAS MANILA’s programs include (1) strengthening parish social services and development ministries in the areas of organization, education, operations and finance; (2) volunteer development and management; (3) educational assistance for more than 1,000 scholars; (4) para-legal, social and pastoral services for the prison community, including children-in-conflict-with-the-law (CICL).
How can we participate in your activities?
Caritas Manila welcomes your support. Whether you are an individual, a group, a business company, or a grant-making institution, there are several ways in which you can help in our work.
Should you or your organization wish to learn and participate personally, Caritas Manila takes capability building and volunteer development to heart. Formation programs, chief among which are our modules on Catholic Social Teachings and Christian Leadership, are held. Our social development officers are ready to offer technical and management consultancies in the areas of organizational development, program development and management, trainer are training and resource generation.
How or where does Caritas Manila, if you don’t mind, get its funding?
Since the early 1980’s, Caritas Manila has sourced its program funds locally, in the belief that the onus of Philippine development should be on the Filipino people. Each year, we target to raise at least 50% of our programs’ needs through our fundraising campaigns. Donations come variously from individuals, companies, organizations.
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ang CARITAS MANILA, basically, ay parang katulad rin ng ibang samahan na tumutulong para sa ikabubuti ng nakararami. kaibahan lang, inilalapat nila ang kanilang relihiyosong pananaw sa kanilang mga ginagawa. honestly, gusto ko ang CARITAS dahil hindi lamang sila nakakatulong sa panlabas, kundi natutulungan din nila ang mga tao na wag mawalan ng tiwala sa Diyos (naks :P). i love caritas. :D dahil ang caritas pala ay hango sa isang latin word meaning LOVE. galing!
