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Catholic non-profit organization in Singapore
Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People
AbbreviationACMI
FormationJune 15, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-06-15)
TypeCharity
Registration no.T16CC0006L
Headquarters04-01, Agape Village, 319264, 7 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, 319252
Location
  • Singapore
Coordinates1°20′24″N 103°51′26″E / 1.3401°N 103.8571°E / 1.3401; 103.8571
Websiteacmi.org.sg

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, ACMI was founded after being commissioned to help migrants and itinerant people in Singapore.

Programmes and services

ACMI has worked on their community outreach by providing Skills Development Programmes for migrant workers regardless of race, language, or religion.

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.

In 2021, ACMI was selected as one of the charities to receive a special charity donation from KK Christmas.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Founder of migrant worker rights group HOME dies". CNA. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. "Caring 'rebel' Bridget Tan's family tells of sacrifices she made in advocacy work for migrant workers". TODAY. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. "Executive Director of migrant workers' rights group suspended over allegations of misappropriation of funds - Singapore News". The Independent Singapore News. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Bridget Tan". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  5. ^ "From Vision to Reality". catholic.sg. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  6. "More foreign wives seek help after Singaporean husbands abuse them, leave, land in jail or die". nationthailand. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. "Foreign workers find it a hard slog in matters of faith". TODAY. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  8. "Search Profile". www.charities.gov.sg. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  9. "Hybrid event of KK Christmas to inspire you". Herald Malaysia Online. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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