Annual Report 2022

From Our President
On behalf of all those whom Caritas Japan serves I offer our sincere gratitude for your continued
cooperation in Caritas Japan's activities. I want to report on our activities as you walked together withus during the 2022 fiscal year.
Last year, in addition to our usual activities we responded to the many problems caused by thecoronavirus pandemic in Japan and overseas. Another point worth mentioning is our support forrefugees in this country.
However, the biggest support we provided last year was related to the war in Ukraine. The invasion ofUkraine launched by Russia on February 24 has taken the lives of many civilians and military
personnel. Even now there are people frightened by air raid warnings, grieving the death of family andfriends, and praying for the safety of loved ones fighting in distant places. As an organization thataims to express God's love on earth, we appeal for an end to this inhumanity as soon as possible.
Caritas Ukraine immediately began support activities, helping about 2.7 million people in one year.
Last March, two Caritas staff and five family members lost their lives in a bomb strike on the Caritas
office where they had evacuated in the fierce battle zone of Mariupol. Caritas is not a support groupthat simply rushes to help after problems arise, but an organization that is active even before aproblem occurs. Caritas staff are local citizens who suffer with, help, and stand with the people.
Caritas organizations in neighboring countries also support Ukrainian refugees. Caritas Japan willcontinue to support these activities.
This booklet will inform you about the location, content, and financial amounts of Caritas Japan
activities, but behind them all are thoughts of those who face difficulties, thoughts of those whosupport them, and thoughts of you who walk with us through your donations and prayers. Caritas is atool to connect those thoughts and enable us to walk together. We ask for your continued prayers andcooperation.
February 26, 2023
Bishop Daisuke Narui
President, Caritas Japan

Our Funds

Amount of total donation 2022
Lenten Collection
For Domestic Assistance
For Overseas Assistance
For Domestic Emergencies（For the COVID-19 Crisis

For Overseas Emergencies¥371,291,281¥56,866,896¥6,236,279¥65,478,075¥18,681,973¥5,449,969）¥196,562,930(For the Ukraine Crisis¥195,876,243)

Christmas Donation
Donation from monthly supporters
Support for Caritas Japan¥16,953,978¥9,325,605¥1,185,545

Together We Campaign
July
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Bishops’ Conference launched Together We Campaign in Japan.
‘We Are Caritas’ issue 25 and campaign endorsement letter publishedon July 15.
In each diocese, the Caritas Japan secretariat will discuss the development of diocesan
campaigns, considering the formation of "diocesan campaign teams" centered on CJ diocesan
Collaborators.

August• Catholic School Initiatives: Online meetings of Catholic school teachers (social studies, generalstudies, religious studies, etc.) and the Caritas Japan secretariat were held.
September• Month for Protecting All Life (9/1-10/4)
In ’We Are Caritas’ No. 25, we asked readers for passages from the encyclicals Laudato Si’ andFratellli Tutti that resonated with them and posted them with photos of Caritas support
activities on Facebook as Words for the Day.
• Training visit to Nagoya Diocese by Department for Social Concerns of the Bishops' Conferenceof Japan for presentation at diocesan clergy meeting to give an overview of the campaign
including discussion of how to proceed in the diocese.
October• Participated in Caritas International Awareness Week. Caritas Japan presented informationon comprehensive ecology activities and Caritas Minamisoma programs (e.g., current situationof volunteers, Caritas Farm, support for technical intern trainees in the time of COVID-19).
Messages from Pope Francis' visit to Japan were posted. The pope’s message at the Meetingwith the victims of Triple Disaster was interspersed with the perspective of comprehensive
ecology. Through support activities for the Great East Japan Earthquake, each parish andcommunity continues to work toward a "community of care."• Creation of "Together" page on CJ website https://www.caritas.jp/2023/02/16/5811/ presenting
activities related to the campaign theme.
November• Oita Prefectural Apostolic Council Workshop "TOGETHER WE-To Create a Community of Care"campaign overview and sharing.
December• For issue 26 of We Are Caritas we created a TOGETHER WE Prayer Wreath advent calendar
that each day from December 1 to 24, presented the voices and cries of the people we serve, andwords of the encyclicals Fratelli Tutti and Laudato Si’. It was also posted on Facebook.

Lenten Campaign 2022
■ Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent 2022
“Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time
we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then,while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all”
(Gal 6:9-10)”■Lenten Booklet 2022
Circulation 53,500
Pope Francis’Lenten message, introduction to Caritassponsored projects■Collection box for children

Circulation 20,000■Contribution envelopes

Circulation 57,000

Aid Activities

2022 Aid Total¥237,381,855

Within Japan
Asia/Oceania
Asia Partnership
India
Indonesia
Kyrgyzstan

15,095
1,417
1,46
2,820

Sri Lanka
Nepal
Pakistan

1,382
5,737
10,757

Bangladesh
Philippines
Mongolia

AfricaEthiopia
Eritrea
DR Congo
Sudan
Somalia

6,098
1,379
1,381
1,321
1,446

Central Africa
Southern Africa
Niger
Burkina Faso
Benin

1,321
2,578
1,373
1,424
1,287

Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
South Sudan

Middle East
Palestine
EuropeUkraine
Slovakia
Czech Republic

1,424

Lebanon

1,15726,885
19.68919,592

VaticanPoland13,046
19,566

Latin Amer
Chile

1,161

Brazil753

35,00153,532

15％
23％
8,355
1,300
5,202

24,891

10％
1,352
1,359
1,424
1,148

2,581

1％

119,46350％
6,749
13,936

1,914

1％

Moldova
Rumania

Aids Achievement
Country/Diocese
Overseas Aid
Bangladesh
Nepal
Mongolia
Mongolia
Pakistan/Karachi
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Southern Africa
Ethiopia
Pakistan/Faisalabad
VaticanBrazilVatican
OthersEmergency Appeal
LebanonBenin
Ethiopia
Sudan
South Sudan
Central Africa
Philippines

Title

Organization

Education Program for Ethnic Children of Chattogram Hill Tracts (EPECCHT)
Ensuring safe Migration and Promoting Sustainable Local Reintegration
2022 Structural Support Cost
Day Care Center
Early Recovery & Restoration of Livelihood and Education of Forced Eviction
Affected Families on Gujjar Nala, Karachi, Pakistan
Caritas Kyrgyzstan Institutional Development
Under the Kyrgyz Sky -Astronomy Camps 2022
IDCS _ Institutional Development and Capacity Strengthening
Climate Change Adaptation and Socio-Economic Empowerment Project at
Selected Kebeles of Bosset Woreda
Emergency Support in Punjab, Pakistan
Request for Contribution to Humanitarian Aidthe 11th Caritas Lusophone Forum
The Full Face of Humanity: Women in leadership for a just society
Humanitarian assistance in conflict zones

CaritasBangladesh
Caritas Nepal
Caritas Mongolia
Caritas Mongolia

Multisectoral Emergency Response for Lebanon 2022
Response to the 2021 floods in Benin
Humanitarian Response and Rehabilitation Project in Tigray, Amhara, Afarand Oromia Regional States
Humanitarian Response to Ethiopian Refugees in East Sudan
Emergency Response & Early Recovery Assistance for Conflict and FloodAffected Populations within the Seven Dioceses
Emergency assistance program for victims of political conflicts in 9 diocesesof the Central African Republic
Emergency and Early Recovery Assistance to Communities Affected byTyphoon Odette (Rai) in Eleven Dioceses in the Philippines

Caritas Karachi
Caritas Kyrgyzstan
Caritas Kyrgyzstan
Caritas Africa

Amount Yen

5,719,029
5,737,441
1,734,000
3,468,000
3,468,000
2,820,132
2,578,200

Caritas Ethiopia

3,402,351

Caritas Faisalabad
Caritas Internationalis
Caritas Brazil
Caritas Internationalis

1,617,979
11,570,400
753,400
1,475,100
6,062,222

Caritas Lebanon
Caritas Benin

1,156,600
1,287,400

Caritas Ethiopia

1,299,800

CAFOD

1,320,800

Caritas South Sudan

1,148,400

Caritas Central Africa

1,320,800

Caritas Philippines

1,299,800

ChileHumanitarian Response to Venezuelan Migrants in Northern Chile2022 Caritas Response to the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals
Bangladesh(FDMN) and Host Community (HC) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Post-storm rapid response project ANA, intense tropical cyclone Batsirai
Madagascar
and tropical cyclone Emnati
Eritrea
Eritrea Drought Resilience Building and Food Security Program
Caritas Mali's multi-sectoral support project for households suffering fromMalifood insecurity and the poor agricultural season 2021-2022
Promoting Community Resilience through Post-Conflict Recovery in thePalestine
Gaza Strip
Emergency response during the lean season to improve food and nutrition
Burkina Faso
security and nutritional security for vulnerable resident households
Pakistan
Afghan Refugee Support Program
Sri Lanka
Enhancing Resilience of the Victims of Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka,2022
Project to Support the Improvement of Living Conditions of Displaced
Niger
Populations and indigenous populations in the regions of Diffa, Maradi andTillabéri in Niger
Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable and Excluded Communities
India
impacted by flooding in Assam and Meghalaya
Emergency and Recovery Assistance to Flood 2022 Affected People ofBangladesh
Northern and North-eastern divisions in Bangladesh.
PakistanUrgent Needs of Humanitarian Assistance to Flood Victims in Pakistan
Somalia
Emergency Response to the drought and food insecurity in Somalia
Flexible Food and Cash Response to Severe Drought in Oromia and SNNPR
Ethiopia
Regions of Ethiopia
Emergency assistance project for displaced populations, returnees andCongovulnerable host families’ victims of the activism of armed groups andmilitias from Kabambare territory and Maniema province
Indonesia
Cianjur-West Java Earthquake Rapid Response
OthersHumanitarian Assistance for Conflict Victims
Emergency Appeal - Ukraine
UkraineEmergency Response to Large Scale Attacks in Ukraine
Moldova
Emergency Response to Ukrainian Refugees Arriving in Moldova
PolandCaritas in Poland Support to Conflict-Affected Individuals from Ukraine
Romania
Refugees from Ukraine in Romania
Humanitarian aid and integration support for refugees from Ukraine in theCzech RepublicCzech Republic
UkraineOngoing Emergency Response to the War in Ukraine
Caritas Slovakia Emergency Response for Conflict-Affected people fromSlovakia
UkrainePolandCaritas Poland Immediate Response for Conflict affected Ukrainians
Romania
Refugees from Ukraine in Romania
Domestic Aid
Nagasaki Archdiocese
Nagasaki Adult Cafeteria Executive Committee
Tokyo Archdiocese Food support project mainly for single-parent families in need
Nagoya Diocese
Operation of coronavirus support shelter
24-hour support project for former prisoners and addicts isolated by theTokyo Archdiocese
pandemicConsultation and housing support for people in poverty or homeless due toSaitama Diocese
the pandemic
Tokyo Archdiocese Catholic Kasai Church Vietnam Support Group
Emergency livelihood support project for Myanmar refugees andTokyo Archdiocese
communities in Japan
Nagoya Diocese
Operation of a shelter to support foreigners in need
Saitama Diocese
Fact-finding survey and report on living conditions of provisional releasees
Support for those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake based on
Tokyo Archdiocese
cross-cultural and multi-generational exchange
Sendai Diocese
Community support and volunteer coordination projects
Osaka Archdiocese
Gospel-based community welfare projects
Oita Diocese
Provision of household furnishings for a new group home
Helping former exchange students from Afghanistan and their families
Tokyo Archdiocese
rebuild their lives to achieve independence.
Travel and emergency livelihood support for displaced persons in Japan
Kyoto Diocesefrom Myanmar.
Tokyo Archdiocese Support for victims of Typhoon No. 15 in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Tokyo Archdiocese Lodging and living support for people without family.

Caritas Chile

1,160,600

Caritas Bangladesh

1,289,100

Caritas Madagascar

1,352,100

CAFOD

1,378,400

Caritas Mali

1,424,300

Caritas Jerusalem

1,424,300

Caritas Burkina Faso

1,424,300

Caritas Pakistan
Caritas Sri Lanka

1,427,500
1,382,200

Caritas Nigel

1,373,300

Caritas India

1,416,800

Caritas Bangladesh

1,346,600

Caritas Pakistan
Caritas Somalia

4,243,700
1,446,300

Caritas Ethiopia

1,395,700

Caritas Congo

1,380,500

Caritas Indonesia

1,466,700
10,390,981

Caritas Ukraine
Caritas Moldova
Caritas Poland
Caritas Romania

13,363,900
6,749,500
6,715,500
6,795,500

Caritas Czech

19,592,300

Caritas SPES

13,521,000

Caritas Slovakia

19,688,800

Caritas Poland
Caritas Romania

12,850,300
7,141,000

Nagasaki Adult Cafeteria
Foodbank Tama
AJU

200,000
1,700,000
2,000,000

Hoombre Japan

1,760,000

Hotto Plus

2000,000

Kasai Church

1,000,000

PEACE

2,000,000

AJU
AMIGOS
The Laboratory for
Global Dialogue
Caritas Minamisanriku
Recovery Life
Iyashino SatoInternational Social
Service Japan

2,000,000
900,000

Nanmin Now

2,000,000

JVOAD
Mother House

5,000,000
2,000,000

4,253,820
1,935,000
1,600,000
2,240,000
2,240,000

Social Awareness Activities
In conjunction with the Caritas Internationals' "TOGETHER WE" Campaign (CI Campaign), theAwareness-Raising Subcommittee promoted activities centered on deepening understanding of thebackgrounds of the displaced and nurturing a culture of care through education and provision of “spaces”
for sharing.
The first half of the 2023 "Year of Awareness" is going to developing content to publicize the campaign andproceed with the creation of a video in line with the campaign theme. In the second half, we decided to
implement specific activities for the Action Year.
February•
Organized, clarified, and shared common issues regarding poverty and social isolation.
•Continued to introduce our activities in the winter issue of We Are Caritas as well as in a Lenten
booklet and continue Facebook posts on the theme "How to respond to the cry of the earth, the poor"
which have appeared 22 times so far.
•Planned to strengthen relations with young people through Japan Youth Day (JYD) and consideredlinks with seminarians and young religious through gatherings and on-site training. (Due to thepandemic, JYD has been postponed for three consecutive years from 2020, and it is difficult to organize
other gatherings, so we explored alternatives.)
March•
After reviewing materials on the CI campaign and exchanging opinions on its adaptation for Japan,
confirmed that the role of the Awareness Raising Subcommittee is to "be a source and a provider ofplaces to spread and foster a culture of care for the marginalized."May•
Through a webinar of CI Campaign and also CAFOD (the Caritas organization in England and Wales)raising awareness materials, we discussed to make video materials in addition.
July•
CI Campaign
Confirmed to cooperate with each diocesan coordinator and campaign team to effectively link
existing diocesan activities to the CI campaig
Concerning the "Monthly to Protect All Life" activities, exchanged opinions on the selection ofwords from the encyclical and points to note.
Discussed and Concreted proposals concerning video production . Suggested to have Caritas
Japan's own introduction tool.
September•
CI Campaign
Decided to include site visits and learning opportunities in its plans in the 2023 Action Year.
November•
2023 Action Plan
Confirmed materials and collaborators for the creation of video for CI campaign.

Diocesan Collaborators’ Meeting■ 2022 Regular Meeting of Diocesan Collaborators
Dates: October 3-5, 2021
Venue: Catholic Kawaramachi Church (Kyoto Cathedral)Agenda: Orientation to Caritas Japan／Caritas International Campaign TOGETHER WE;／LentenCampaign／Medium-Term Strategic Plan ReviewLocal Study: Ryogo Takemoto (Monk, President of TERA Energy)
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan CARITAS JAPANJapan Catholic Center 10-10 Shiomi 2-Chomoe Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8585
Phone: 81-3-5632-4439 Fax: 81-3-5632-4464 E-mail: secretariat@caritas.jp

Cover photo: Caritas Centre in Dnipro.Children burn peace doves-a strong statement against war. Photo: Caritas Ukraine ©Caritas international