Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People explained
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| Abbreviation: | ACMI |
| Type: | Charity |
| Registration Id: | T16CC0006L |
| Headquarters: | 04-01, Agape Village, 319264, 7 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, 319252 |
| Location Country: | Singapore |
| Coordinates: | 1.3401°N 103.8571°W |
The Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ACMI) is a Catholic non-profit social service organization in Singapore that helps and supports migrant workers in Singapore. Co-founded and chaired in 1998 by Bridget Tan,[1] [2] [3] [4] ACMI was founded after being commissioned to help migrants and itinerant people in Singapore.[5] [6]
Programmes and services
ACMI has worked on their community outreach by providing Skills Development Programmes for migrant workers regardless of race, language, or religion.[7]
Services that ACMI performs include:
- Case Management and Counseling
- Educational and Vocational Treatment
- Pastoral Care and Formation Programmes
- Educational Sponsorship for non-Singaporean children
- Public Education
History
ACMI was co-founded in May 1998 by Singaporean activist Bridget Tan after being commissioned by the Catholic church. She later left the organization after a lack of support from the church.
In 2016, ACMI became registered as a charity under the Charities Act.[8]
In 2021, ACMI was selected as one of the charities to receive a special charity donation from KK Christmas.[9]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Founder of migrant worker rights group HOME dies . 26 September 2023 . CNA . en.
- Web site: Caring ‘rebel’ Bridget Tan’s family tells of sacrifices she made in advocacy work for migrant workers . 26 September 2023 . TODAY . en.
- Web site: 18 January 2023 . Executive Director of migrant workers’ rights group suspended over allegations of misappropriation of funds - Singapore News . 26 September 2023 . The Independent Singapore News . en-US.
- Web site: Bridget Tan . 2024-07-15 . Singapore Women's Hall of Fame . en-GB.
- Web site: From Vision to Reality . 26 September 2023 . catholic.sg.
- Web site: 11 April 2016 . More foreign wives seek help after Singaporean husbands abuse them, leave, land in jail or die . 26 September 2023 . nationthailand . en.
- Web site: Foreign workers find it a hard slog in matters of faith . 26 September 2023 . TODAY . en.
- Web site: Search Profile . 26 September 2023 . www.charities.gov.sg.
- Web site: Hybrid event of KK Christmas to inspire you . 26 September 2023 . Herald Malaysia Online.
