Acmi introduction jan 2014

An Introduction

ACMI - Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants & Itinerant PeopleCommissioned in 1998 by the Roman Catholic

Archbishop of Singapore ACMI’s aim is to respond to the pastoral needs

of migrants and itinerants in SingaporeFor more than fifteen years ACMI has:

◦ Helped over 3,500 migrants with their issues◦ Fed nearly 140,000 migrants◦ Trained 5,000 migrants

Who We Reach Out ToAll migrants in Singapore regardless of

race, language or religionMain beneficiaries:

◦ Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW)

◦ Foreign Construction Workers◦ Foreign Spouses (FS)◦ Foreign Students◦ Itinerants

Our main programmesCasework and Counselling – All migrantsSkills Training – FDWs and Foreign SpousesBread Basket – Food Rations for Foreign

Construction WorkersAdvocacy and Research – All migrantsSupport Groups

– Foreign Spouses

Programme

ACMI Casework & Counseling

Programme ObjectivesProvide social/legal assistance,

counselling and befriending services to migrants

Network with Embassies, Gov’t Offices (MOM, FSC, MSF, MHA, NIE, NPTD, etc.), NGOs, etc to assist migrants/itinerants

Provide research data towards advocacy and awareness on migrant issues

Call and Casework Statistics2012   2013  

Groups Phone Call Casework Phone Call Casework

Workers 249 18 193 33

Spouses 177 38 230 39

Students 8 2 3 0

Others 78 13 52 8

512 71 478 80

2012   2013  

Nationality Phone Call Casework Phone Call Casework

Filipino 237 24 174 28

Vietnamese 53 6 52 11

Thai 44 4 23 5

Myanmarese 44 5 35 3

Indonesian 32 8 61 6

Indian 30 6 17 2

Chinese 26 6 70 18

Malaysian 14 2 15 4

Sri Lankan 3 3 8 1

Others/Unknown 29 7 23 2

512 71 478 80

Casework Statistics - IssuesThrough phone calls

Issues 2012 2013

Marital Problems/seeking divorce 86 122

Seeking custody of children 57 42

Day-off and Contract Problems 57 66

Medical Problems 50 43

Adjustment Problems 32 19

Through Direct Cases

Issues 2012 2013

Marital Problems/seeking divorce 28 32

Spousal Violence 13 10

Seeking custody of children 11 10

Seeking shelter 9 17

Seeking Funancial Help 9 16

Programme

ACMI Training Centre

Hougang Avenue 8.

Programmes

Culinary

Computer Skills

English Language

Caregiving

Plus Baking, Beauty & Wellness, Dressmaking, Hairdressing, Small Business

Foreign Domestic WorkersProgramme Objectives Provide language and skills training in hope of

improving their lives in Singapore and at home Provide safe environment for them to

have meaningful off days, meet and bond

Impart to FDWs the right values and knowledge of their employment rights

Assist them to gain trust of employers to secure extra off-day for them to attend courses

Student Statistics

Courses 2012 2013Baking 65 54Beauty & Wellness 167 136Caregiver 40 40Computer 135 147Culinary 74 58Dressmaking 52 40English 145 144Hairdressing 110 154Small Business Ent. 0 25

788 798

In-done-sian 37%

Filipino30%

Myan-marese

13%

Nepalese18%

Indian 2%

Vietnamese0%

Sri Lankan0%

Thai0%

Nationality

Foreign SpousesProgramme ObjectivesProvide language skills to help them

integrate into society and the family they’re married into

Provide place for them to meet, form communities and social network

English Class Oct 2013

Bread Basket Programme• To welcome the migrants to our country• To show appreciation for their contributions to

Singapore• To give members of donor organisations a first

hand look at actual conditions in a workers’ dormitory.

• To educate the public on migrant issues Catholic Junior College students distributing food parcels

Advocacy and Research (New)Plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate advocacy

strategy to improve migrant’s wellbeing Manage relationships with govt ministries,

donors, parishes, religious and int’l institutionsEstablish clear links between programmes and

advocacy aimsPlan and coordinate

research to support advocacy on focus issues

Support Groups (New)Language and Culture courses to help

foreign spouses integrate into society/familySkills training courses to upgrade their skillsMarriage Enrichment Course for

Transnational couplesProvide venue for FS to

meet, form communities and social network

Job referrals

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