Annual Report 2021

From Our President
We want to express our gratitude to each of you who supports Caritas Japan's regular activities
and deliver to you our annual report for fiscal 2021.
It has been two years since the world has been shaken by an invisible virus. No one knows forsure whether or when it will end. When we face such an uncertain crisis of life, we feel we are lost
and wandering in darkness.
In a society dominated by uncertainty, increased anxiety, and hopelessness, we inevitably givepriority to our own safety and security, becoming selfish and creating an intolerant society.
At the same time as many people face a crisis of life due to an infectious disease, many also facea crisis of life as restrictions caused by the pandemic cause economic problems and widening
disparities.
Over the past two years Caritas Internationalis in cooperation with various Vatican offices has
implemented support measures in response to the situation around the world through local Caritas
organizations. Caritas Japan has also stepped up its support for those in need.
On December 13, 2021, Caritas Internationalis launched a new global campaign called Together
We: Act Today for A Better Tomorrow calling for global solidarity with a view to the post-Corona world.
Pope Francis has said, “Because all creatures are connected, each must be cherished with loveand respect, for all of us as living creatures are dependent on one another.” He emphasizes theperspective of a comprehensive ecology, calling for global solidarity to protect our common home, theearth. In the face of increasing division and isolation, global solidarity among people that helps andsupports one another is essential to protect life.
Responding to the pope's call and the various issues that pose a crisis of life, Caritas Japan willcontinue its activities to foster solidarity to make a world full of God's mercy a reality. We appreciate
your understanding and cooperation.
Isao Kikuchi, Archbishop of Tokyo President, Caritas Japan
Daisuke Narui, Bishop of Niigata

Vice President, Caritas Japan

Our Funds

Amount of total donation 2021

￥175,991,406

Lenten Collection\68,386,214

For Domestic Assistance\9,668,594

For Overseas Assistance\41,149,430

For Domestic Emergencies\2,428,039

For Overseas Emergencies\461,338

Christmas Donation\23,136,728

Donation from monthly supporters\9,810,832

Support for Caritas Japan

\1,673,220

For the COVID-19 Crisis\19,277,011

Aid Activities

2021 Aid Total
Within Japan
Asia/Oceania
Asia Partnership
713
Bangladesh
7,017
Cambodia
3,265
India
11,026AfricaCentral Africa
640
Chad
1,302
DR Congo
1,100
Ethiopia526
Middle East
Iraq
2,199
EuropeArmenia649
Croatia
640
Latin America/CaribbeanHaiti
2,572¥113,406,302

Indonesia
Kyrgyzstan
Laos

1,196
2,682
1,095

Mozambique
NigerSouthern Africa
South Sudan

634
1,298
2,200
1,040

Palestine

4,787

Greece649

Total\41,716\39,602
Mongolia
Nepal
Pakistan

37%
35%
5,511
2,204
4,894

\17,703
Tanzania
Uganda

16%
3,522
5,441

\8,074
Jordan\2,594
Ukraine

7%
1,088
3%
655

\2,572

2%\ 112,261

100%

Overseas Aid by Sector

COVID-19
19%
Development
Projects
51%
CI Emergency
Appeal30%

Education

19%

Community Empowerment

13%

Caritas capacity building

11%

Peace-building

3%

Health/Public Health3%

Livelihood rebuilding

2%

Domestic Aid by Sector
AddictionSupport12%foreiner
support5%

COVID-1930%

Great EastJapanEarthquake
53%

Aids Achievement
Country / Diocese Recipient
Overseas AidArmenia
Armenian Caritas
Bangladesh
Caritas Bangladesh

ProjectAmount￥

Livelihood and shelter support to conflict-affected population in Armenia
649,400
Education Program for Ethnic Children of Chattogram Hill Tracts 5,315,000(EPEC-CHT), 3rd Year
Support activities for Myanmar refugees and local residents in Cox's 1,144,700
Bazar, Bangladesh, 2021
Emergency and recovery assistance to Cyclone Yaas-affected People in Bangladesh
557,400FVSDC（Friendly Vocational Skills Dev. Center) Project, 2021
3,264,600
Emergency assistance program for victims of recent violence in the five 639,950
sub-prefectures of the CAR
Emergency relief for refugees and the host population of Grande Sido, 1,301,900
victims of crisis in the Central African Republic
Emergency assistance for displaced and returnee populations in the city 1,099,500
of Goma affected by eruption of Nyiragongo volcano
Shelter assistance to earthquake-affected families in Croatia
639,950
Humanitarian Operation for Peaceful Conexistence (HOPE) in Tigray, 519,900
Amhara, SNNP and Benishangul-Gumuz Regional States
Wildfires Response, Greece
649,450
Support for families affected by August 14, 2021, earthquake
1,289,600
Support for the rapid recovery of families affected by the earthquake of August 14, 2021 1,282,000
Responding to needs of COVID-19-affected population in India
5,515,000

Bangladesh

Caritas Bangladesh

Bangladesh
Cambodia
Central Africa
Chad

Caritas Bangladesh
Caritas Cambodia
Association Caritas
Centrafrique
Caritas Tchad

Congo

Caritas Congo

Croatia
Ethiopia

Caritas Croatia
Caritas Ethiopia

GreeceHaiti
Haiti
India

Caritas Hellas
Caritas Haiti
Caritas Haiti
Caritas India

India
Indonesia
Indonesia

Caritas India
Caritas Indonesia
Caritas Indonesia

Iraq
Jerusalem

Caritas Iraq
Caritas Jerusalem

Jerusalem
JordanKyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan

Caritas Jelusarem
Caritas Jordan
Caritas Kyrgyzstan
Caritas Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Caritas Asia

Mongolia
Mongolia

Caritas Mongolia
Caritas Mongolia

Mozambique
Nepal
Niger

Caritas Mozambique
Recovery Response Phase II to Cyclones Idai, Kenneth & Floods
634,150
Caritas Nepal
COVID-19 response Nepal, 2021
2,204,400
Caritas Development Niger Response to armed conflict
1,297,700(CADEV Niger)
Caritas Pakistan, Karachi
Emergency relief and recovery support to Christian families affected by 1,677,482
Anti-Encroachment Operation in Karachi Archdiocese, Pakistan
Caritas Pakistan
Response to Afghan Refugees Crisis, 2021
1,292,300
Caritas Pakistan
Response to earthquake, 2021
1,328,500
Caritas Pakistan, Faisalabad Enlighten the Light of Education and Hope project providing 595,620
scholarships for deserving students
Caritas Jerusalem
Medical improvement project after Gaza attack
1,310,000
Caritas Africa
IDEAS (Institutional Development for the Engagement and 2,200,400Sustainability) of Caritas in Southern Africa
CAFOD
Humanitarian Response to Ethiopian refugees in East Sudan
1,039,800
Caritas Mwanza, Tanzania
Vutamdogo Project
3,522,470

Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
PalestineSouthern Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
UgandaUkraineDomestic Aid
Kagoshima Diocese
Naha Diocese
Oita Diocese
Osaka Archdiocese
Osaka District
Osaka District
Osaka District

Caritas Uganda
Caritas Ukraine

Responding to needs of COVID-19-affected population in India, second tranche
5,511,000
Rapid Response to Western Sulawesi Earthquake
532,108
Reconstruction support for households affected by the Central Sulawesi 667,850
earthquake
Hope Project
2,199,000
Providing Essential Medical & Social Services to The Needy in 2,179,600
Palestine - West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza
Gaza Emergency Appeal, 2021
1,297,700
Humanitarian Support for Syrian and other refugees and vulnerable Jordanians
1,088,200
Caritas Kyrgyzstan Astronomy Camp, 2021
1,389,222
Caritas Kyrgyzstan Institutional development project, 2021
1,292,300
Support for the establishment of Caritas (in Laos) through 1,095,400
organizational development and capacity building
Day Care Center 2021
2,755,500
Organizational Management Financial Support, 2021
2,755,500

Sustainable Agricultural Support
Emergency response to Ukraine crisis

5,441,000
655,000

Oidon DARC
Purchase of equipment and vehicle for opening of facilities, office maintenance 2,000,000
DARC Okinawa
New Revival Academy opening
5,500,000
Himitsukichi
Support for children's shelter and food
1,860,000
Wakayama Homeless Support New corona countermeasure project for homeless and post-tenant 1,545,000
Organization
support, 2021
Osaka District
Ofunato Base Support Activities (January-March 2021)
3,697,017
Osaka District
Minamisanriku Base Support Activities (January-March 2021)
54,183
Osaka District
Minamisanriku Base Support Activities (Supplement)
463,973Sendai Diocese
Sendai Diocese
Sendai Diocese
Sendai DioceseTokyo Archdiocese

Yokohama Diocese

Caritas Minamisoma
Support for victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake (April to December 2021)
5,498,800
Caritas Minamisanriku
Community support projects and primary industry support projects
3,385,306
Caritas Kamaishi
Disaster reconstruction support project
3,266,471
Caritas Michinoku
Connected for 10 years, moving forward
250,000
Catholic Omori Church PANE Food pantry for single-parent families, people in need, people living on 2,000,000
Associationthe street, and foreign residents
Sexual Violence Relief Center Tokyo SARC Tokyo Sexual Violence Victims Support Project, 2021
1,000,000(SARC Tokyo)
Food Bank TAMA
Food support for child-rearing poor households affected by the new coronavirus
2,000,000
PEACE
Emergency support project for refugee communities in Myanmar
2,000,000
Catholic Kasai Church
Catholic Kasai Church Vietnam Support Group
900,000
Catholic Tokyo International Center Food assistance for foreigners in need
2,000,000
Liaison Committee on Human Project to support the development and operation of the Anti-Racial 3,000,000
Rights for Foreigners
Discrimination Act and Ordinances
Wataboshi Classroom
Support projects for asylum seekers, etc.
2,000,000

Yokohama DioceseCaritas Japan

Hotoku Support Food Center Food support for those who have lost their livelihood in the Corona disaster
Disaster Response-Workshop Training fee

Tokyo ArchdioceseTokyo ArchdioceseTokyo ArchdioceseTokyo ArchdioceseTokyo ArchdioceseTokyo Archdiocese

1,000,000
155,000

Lenten Campaign 2021
■ Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent 2021
“We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God”
(2 Cor 5:20)■Lenten Booklet 2021
Circulation 57,000
Pope Francis’Lenten message, introduction to Caritas-sponsored projects■Collection box for children
Circulation 24,000■Contribution envelopes
Circulation 64,000

Social Awareness Activities■ Caritas Japan National Seminar
Date: November 3, 2021, 10:00-16:00 (Online)
Participants: 75
Theme: The Corona Pandemic and Us: Finding Hope Together
in Our Cry
Summary:
Part 1: Reports and Current Situation Reports “The cry fromthe COVID-19 disaster”
Part 2: Talk Session “The hope we find together in the cry”

Diocesan Collaborator’s Meeting■2021 Regular Meeting of Diocesan DirectorsDate: October 13, 2021 (Online)
Subjects: Lent Campaign / CJ Kit / Committee Election
In addition to these regular meetings, information was shared at extraordinary meetings online on January
28 and July 8.

Together We Campaign
Period: December 13, 2021 to December 2024 (Planned)
Theme: Together We: Act Today for A Better Tomorrow
Outline: Build a concrete, practical "community of care" to put Pope Francis'
encyclicals Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti into action. Specifically,
considering what we can do together to build a community that protects thedignity of all people and moving on to concrete action for the “commonhome” of all things. We must do this with special concern for our brothers
and sisters with whom we share this earth who are crushed by poverty.

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Cover photo: Kyrgyzstan Astronomy Camp