HomeNewsCaritas Philippines helps raise aid for quake victims in Turkey, Syria

Caritas Philippines helps raise aid for quake victims in Turkey, Syria

Donations to “Akay Kapwa Solidarity Appeal for Caritas Turkey and Caritas Syria” may be deposited to the CBCP Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc.

The Philippine Catholic Church’s social action and humanitarian arm is helping raise aid for victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria.

Caritas Philippines asked dioceses across the country to have a second collection during Sunday Masses to help relief efforts in the affected countries.

“We would like to prompt and inspire generosity from you to support our Alay Kapwa Solidarity Appeal for Caritas Turkey and Caritas Syria,” said its president Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo.



“We intend to send our solidarity assistance for Turkey and Syria by the end of the month,” he said.

The death toll has passed 34,000, but victims are still being pulled from the rubble after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey and western Syria.

Speaking during the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for prayers and concrete help for the quake victims.

“Let us not forget, let us pray and think what we can do for them,” he said.

- Newsletter -

Donations to “Akay Kapwa Solidarity Appeal for Caritas Turkey and Caritas Syria” may be deposited to the CBCP Caritas Philippines Foundation, Inc., BPI account number 4951-0071-08.

© Copyright LiCAS.news. All rights reserved. Republication of this article without express permission from LiCAS.news is strictly prohibited. For republication rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

Support LiCAS.news

We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.

Latest