Charity through web games

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Play a web game at ClicktoAid.Sg and help the disadvantaged. This new initiative is launched on Sunday by the South West Community Development Council (CDC) – in collaboration with local bank POSB – allows online players to do their bit for charity while trying to beat the highest scores.

POSB is contributing S$25,000 to the programme. With the CDC's dollar-for-dollar matching, a total of S$50,000 will be set aside to help 1,000 new Primary One students next year.

So visit ClicktoAid.Sg, play the game and do your part for charity.

Charities Week - Tough times....loving hearts

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Despite the difficult economic situations, the collection for Charities 2009 showed that Catholics do have a heart of love. It shows that we do what we preach; i.e. to love your neighbour and reach out to help others and share what we have...

A touching note was received by someone who donated $6 in cash: "I would love to share more but as of the moment I can't. Will send more once I get a job. Hope this helps a little. Thanks!".

Although the number of donations envelops fall slightly, those who do give actually gave more than they did last year. A total of $ 4,488,132.00 was collected as compared to $ 4,386,405.00 in 2008!

Donors contributed to Charities Week in the spirit of solidarity, recognising that in these hard times, it is even harder for those who are dependent on financial assistance from the carious charity organisations.

Funds raised from the Charities Week 2009 will support the work of Caritas Singapore and its member organisations such as the Catholic Welfare Services, Family Life Society, Catholic AIDS Response Effort, Morning Star Community Services, Marine Parade Family Centre, Roman Catholic Prison Ministry and the Archdiocean Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People....

God bless all who gave generously to Charities Week 2009!

Catholics Come Home..........

Caritas in Veritate - "Charity in Truth"

Charity, or love, is not an option for Christians and “practising charity in truth helps people understand that adhering to the values of Christianity is not merely useful, but essential for building a good society and for true integral development”, the Pope wrote in a recent document, “Caritas in Veritate” (“Charity in Truth”),dated Jun 29 and released at the Vatican on Jul 7.

The Catholic Church preaches and live out the teachings of Christ I.E. Charity and Love for our neighbour. Read the entire story here.

Bible Sunday

This week is the 15th Ordinary Week and we celebrate Bible Sunday.

The readings of the week are as follows:
[Amos 7:12-15] [Ephesians 1:3-14] [Mark 6:7-13]

We live our lives according to the Word of God. The "to do" list and the "to be" list are found in the Word of God. God has a challenging plan for us to follow while we are on this earth.

Our role model is Jesus. Importantly, we must be concerned with our character and do what is pleasing to God. St Paul has said that if we are moved by the Holy Spirit, God will produce in us the characteristics of "love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control".

Whenever we read the Holy Bible, we are encouraged and motivated to live a better life today as compared to yesterday and we are filled with hope for tomorrow.

God's Word protects us from the Evil One by keeping us away from temptations and thus away from sins. His Word is a light for our path and a lamp for our feet.

His Word puts us in the right direction. His Word also heals our wounds and is an awesome inspiration to move on in times of difficulties.

Thank-you Lord!

Yes, half a million dollars have been raised to help little Charmaine (see my previous post).

It is heart warming to know that there are so many people out there who kind and helpful....

True Christian spirit that we must love our neighbour and how else to show our love than to extend our help when someone else is in need?

Now, let's pray hard that little Charmaine will respond well to her tratment in New York and may God grant her a full recovery.

God bless all who has chipped in to help in one way or another.