Disaster Relief
Rebuilding lives one year after Syria’s devastating earthquakes
6 February marks one year since the devastating earthquakes shook Syria and Turkey, claiming the lives of thousands and causing more destruction and trauma to...read more
African Jesuits’ social centre appeals for support for victims of Cyclone Freddy
The devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy, which hit Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar, continue to rise with the death toll surpassing 500 as governments and other...read more
Jesuit emergency response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake
A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey early morning on Monday, 6 February, killing more than 7,000 people and leaving behind a trail of...read more
Update on the humanitarian crises in some countries of our conference
Several countries within the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific have been experiencing difficult challenges recently and in the past months. They highlight the importance of...read more
Jesuits in Timor-Leste respond to Easter Sunday floods
The Jesuits in Timor-Leste are responding to the widespread destruction of Tropical Cyclone Seroja, an Easter Sunday nightmare that brought flash flooding and left 42...read more
What the pandemic can teach us about collaboration and networking
“The attitude we need to develop is to move away from Jesuit triumphalism, thinking that with our resources, our ingenuity, and our capacities we can...read more
Amid Taal’s eruption, a surge in solidarity
The heightened activity of Taal Volcano in the Province of Batangas, Philippines on January 12 prompted townspeople surrounding the area to flee for their lives....read more
Disassembling temporary shelters, a crucial element in safe relocation to new houses
Two days after Jessylyn Abulencia received the key to her new, disaster-resilient house, she is back to her old place near the creek—not to stay,...read more
Accompanying earthquake and tsunami survivors in Central Sulawesi
Run as fast as possible away from the ocean. This was the only thing Rikmawati had on her mind after she heard a neighbour screaming,...read more