About Catholic AIDS Response Effort (CARE)
Established in June 1992, CARE aims to reach out to abandoned, marginalised and destitute people with HIV/AIDS (PWAs) and their families, regardless of race, religion or social standing.

Since inception, CARE has taken on a low profile. This has been due in part to the spiritual and conservative nature of the group; and more importantly, the associated stigma, discrimination and sensitivities of dealing with patients and the patients' families and friends.

Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS can sound like the death knell. Many PWAs go through long stages of denial and anger, are fearful, lonely and depressed. Apart from the fear of death, there is the fear of rejection, guilt and of the realities of coping with the financial, social and practical aspects of the disease. After a long (for some, short) and painful struggle with the debilitating and expensive disease, many PWAs, reduced to skin and bones, leave this world with depleted bank accounts, broken relationships, despair and disillusionment.

CARE believes that their lot is not to judge but to love. "Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matt 25:40)

Objectives
To raise the level of compassion and awareness of PWAs amongst our
community.
To reach out and support PWAs and their families through individual or
group counselling and other programmes.
To work with the relevant authorities to provide care and support to PWAs.
To provide life skills programmes to enhance PWA's confidence and self
sufficiency.
To provide pastoral counselling and support to PWAs and their families

For More Information
Please visit our website: http://www.catholic.org.sg/care

Donations
Your contribution will help to alleviate the pain and suffering of AIDs patients and their families.

Although the mission of CARE never changes, its role is always evolving. The extent to which this is achieved is defined and limited by purpose and funds.

If you wish to donate to CARE, please send a crossed cheque, made payable to “Catholic AIDS Response Effort” and mail it to the following address:

Catholic Aids Response Effort
43 Toa Payoh Rise
Singapore 298103

It does not matter how much you give as well because every giving will go a long way in making a difference to their lives.

In this project, tax exempt receipts will not apply and only acknowledgement receipts will be issued for donations to CARE

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