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Asia Pacific and the Middle East
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants
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This is a project of the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants made possible
through the support of the General Board of Global Ministries of the
United Methodist Church, New York, USA.
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April 2014
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Comments and inquiries may be forwarded to:
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G/F, No. 2 Jordan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Northeast and Southeast Asia
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Overview of Migrant Situation
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List of Migrant-Serving Institutions
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Northeast Asia11
A. Hong Kong11
1. The Bethune House Migrant Women’s
Refuge Limited (BHMWR)
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2. Caritas-Hong Kong Asian Migrant Workers
and Filipino Social Service Project
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3. Christian Action
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4. Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Filipinos (DPCF) 14
5. DWXI (El Shaddai) Prayer Partners Foundation
Int’l Ltd.
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6. Jesus is Lord Church Hong Kong
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7. Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW)
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8. New Beginnings Christian Fellowship
(Hong Kong)
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9. Pakistan Islamic Welfare Union Hong Kong
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10. Salvation Army Migrant Worker’s Counseling
and Referral Centre
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11. St. John’s Cathedral HIV Education Centre
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B. Japan19
1. Anglican Kani Mission
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2. Catholic Tokyo IC
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3. Christian Coalition on the Issues of
Refugees and Migrant Workers (NANKIREN)
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4. Ecumenical Learning Center for Children 21
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5. J-CARM Hiroshima
6. KAFIN Migrant Center
7. KALAKASAN
8. KAMUSTA-KA
9. KAPATIRAN
10. SINAPIS
11. Society Aiming for Multi-racial, Multi-cultural
Symbiosis
12. St. Ursula Convent Center
13. Urawa Catholic International Exchange
Center (Open House)
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C. South Korea25
1. Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for Filipino
Migrants in Seoul Archdiocese
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2. Chungbuk Migrant Workers Support Center
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3. Incheon Migrant Workers Center
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4. Jangseok Presbyterian Church
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5. Jeon-ju Counseling Center for Labor Mission
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6. Korea Women Migrants Human Rights Center 27
7. Kyungdong Presbyterian Church
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8. Migrant Women Church/Namyangju Women’s
Center for Migrant Workers
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9. Nasom Presbyterian Church
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10. Osan Migrant Workers Center
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11. Osan Migrant Women Center
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12. PROK-UCCP Partnership Mission
Program for Migrants
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13. Seongnam Migrants Center
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14. Seoul Migrant Workers Center
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15. Zion Methodist Church
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D. Taiwan34
1. Apostleship of the Sea and Service
for Migrants
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2. Caritas Hualien
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3. Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care
of Migrants and Itinerant People
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4. Holy Family Foreign Migrants Service Center
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5. Hope Workers’ Center (1986)
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6. Migrant Workers’ Concern Desk (Pastoral
Care for Migrants) Archdiocese of Taipei
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7. Migrants and Immigrants Service Center (1998) 36
8. Our Lady of Assumption Church Vietnamese Migrant Workers and Brides Office
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9. Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP) Taiwan
Regional House
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10. The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
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11. Rerum Novarum Center 37
12. Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate
Heart of Mary - Ugnayan Migrant and Immigrant
Ministry 38
13. St. Joseph the Worker Church (1955)
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Southeast Asia39
A. Malaysia39
1. Pusat Kebajikan Good Shepherd
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B. Singapore40
1. BRMC Filipino Ministry
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C. Thailand41
1. Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN)
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Middle East43
Overview of Migrant Situation
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List of Migrant-Serving Institutions
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A. Bahrain48
1. Migrant Workers Protection Society
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B. Lebanon50
1. Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center (CLMC)
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2. Committee on Pastoral Care of Afro-Asian
Migrant Workers (PCAAM) 51
3. KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation
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Overview of Migrant Situation
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List of Migrant-Serving Institutions
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A. Australia 59
1. Anglicare Small and Emerging
Communities Project
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2. Brotherhood of Lt Laurence
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3. Catholic Care Refugee Services
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4. Catholic Immigration Office – Archdiocese
of Sydney
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5. Church of All Nations (CAN) Uniting Church of Australia (UCA)
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6. Ecumenical Migration Centre 62
7. Salvation Army, Victoria
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8. Uniting Church in Australia – Croydon
Congregation Chin Christian Fellowship
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B. New Zealand64
1. Asian Council, Presbyterian Church of
Aotearoa-New Zealand
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2. The Methodist Church of New Zealand
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Sending Countries65
List of Migrant-Serving Institutions
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A. Indonesia66
1. Sahabat Insan (Friends of Humanity)
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2. Pusat Pelayanan Gembala Baik untuk
Perempuan dan Anak (Services of the Good
Shepherd for Women and Children)
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B. Philippines67
1. Good Shepherd Sisters
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2. Ministry to Filipino Migrants and Victims
of Human Trafficking
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Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
Preface
“This is what the Lord says, ‘Do what is just and right.
Rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who
has been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the
alien.’” Jeremiah 22:3a
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n today’s globalized world, we seem to be more
interconnected than ever. More goods and people are
traveling greater and greater distances than ever. Almost
every country has migrant workers from other countries or
has citizens working in other countries with more than 200
million migrant workers globally.
Migrant workers have some of the lowest paid and
often dangerous jobs. They are repeatedly subjected to
exploitation, violence and abuse. Despite their vulnerability
and need for strong human rights protection, less than 25%
of the world’s governments have ratified the International
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant
Workers and Members of Their Families, which was adopted
nearly 25 years ago. The nations that have ratified the
Convention are primarily “sending” countries but not a single
major “receiving” country has ratified yet. While many of
these “receiving” countries are happy to get resources and
cheap labor from elsewhere, they are reluctant to protect
the full human rights and dignity of migrant workers in their
midst.
Faith communities have long recognized both the
vulnerabilities and vital contributions of migrant worker
communities. Like the prophet Jeremiah long ago, faith
communities today are building solidarity with migrant
communities to push for governments to uphold the rights
of migrant workers and their families. Migrant workers
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themselves know all too well that they cannot change unjust
conditions by themselves.
For years, the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM)
has worked tirelessly forging coalitions among migrant
communities and faith communities seeking human rights
across Asia, the Pacific, and even with Asian migrant
communities in the Middle East. APMM, in its work, embodies
the wisdom offered by the writer of Ecclesiastes many years
ago: Though one may be overpowered, two can defend
themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
(Ecclesiastes 4:12)
With the publication of this resource, APMM offers a cord
comprised of dozens of strands of migrant-serving institutions
in countries across Asia, Oceania and the Middle East.
Migrant workers facing withheld wages, withheld passports,
trafficking, sexual abuse, isolation, and other violations, will
find great strength and support from the many organizations
listed here. More importantly, APMM and the migrantserving institutions listed here play a key role in breaking
the isolation and fear that many migrant workers – especially
migrant women domestic workers – face. Now they will
know that they are not alone! Many of these migrant-serving
institutions have strong migrant worker leadership, too.
When migrant workers, faith communities, and human rights
advocates stand together, we become a strong cord bound
together in the work of justice that cannot be broken. So,
I give thanks for the dedication, hard work, and persistent
advocacy of all the organizations listed here that are
working for the rights of migrant workers. And I celebrate
APMM’s years of organizing and resourcing that enabled
them to compile such a powerful network of and for migrant
communities.
Finally, I invite migrant communities and faith communities
alike to take up the challenge offered here as well. All of
these migrant-serving institutions need greater support from
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nearby faith communities, and too many migrant workers
still lack access to critical support from such groups. Let us
keep strengthening ties between migrant communities and
faith communities. Let us keep pressing governments and
employers to do what is just and what is right now! To stop
doing wrong and violence to migrant workers! By sharing this
invaluable book with others, and by taking action together
for justice, we become strands in a movement that cannot
be broken.
David Wildman
Executive Secretary
Human Rights & Racial Justice,
Global Ministries, United Methodist Church
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Acknowledgments
T
he APMM wishes to thank all its country coordinators
in South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
for helping to connect with migrant institutions in the
region included in this pamphlet.
To APMM staff and intern, Ms. Libby Hurley, who collaborated
to write the overviews for each sub-region and consolidate
the list of migrant-serving institutions who responded to our
request to be included in this pamphlet;
To Seta Hadeshian of the Middle East Council of Churches
(MECC) for connecting with migrant-serving institutions in
Lebanon;
To the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) and
International Detention Coalition (IDC) who forwarded our
request to their networks for their inclusion in this pamphlet;
To all migrant-serving institutions in this pamphlet; indeed
your works of serving and saving the lives of migrants in
distress are remarkable;
To the members of the Interfaith Network for the Rights of
Migrants (INFORM) who were part of gathering information
and details of different migrant institutions in the region;
Finally, to the General Board of Global Ministries of the
United Methodist Church for providing the funds that made
this publication a reality and for their continuing support to
migrants’ struggle for human rights and welfare.
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Introduction
I
n April 2014, Philippine newspapers were filled with
news of allegations of a Kuwaiti solon who blamed
officials of the Philippine Embassy for the state of
Filipino migrants in jail in Kuwait. Such news are not really
new for such allegations have been proven true in many
instances not only in Kuwait but in other countries as well
in Asia Pacific and Middle East regions where migrants are
abandoned, neglected and further put in destitute condition
by embassy/consulates officials, not only of the Philippines,
but other sending governments.
Migration of people outside of their home countries to support
their family and loved ones is a worldwide phenomenon. In
fact, this is being seriously discussed in international bodies
and platforms such as the United Nations and the Global
Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD).
Sad to say, despite the realities of migration, the protection
of human rights and dignity of migrants remains the least of
priorities of governments.
According to a report of the World Bank in 2011, the Asia
Pacific region has 31.5 million migrants, which comprised 15
percent of the total migrant population in the world. Migrants
in the region face severe human rights violations and their
general condition is rife with restrictions, repressive policies,
limited freedom and vulnerabilities.
Most of these temporary migrant workers, guest workers
or contract workers are highly concentrated in countries
of Southeast Asia like Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand;
Northeast Asia like Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and Korea;
Middle East like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab
Emirates, Lebanon and Israel; and Oceania like Australia
and New Zealand.
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The incidences of exploitation, abuses and labor-related
violations of their rights are also high in these countries.
Many of the migrants who encounter problems are not fully
aware of the existence of migrant-serving institutions in the
region that voluntarily offer their services to assist them.
In the absence or lack of support and service mechanisms
supposedly provided by sending governments for their
citizenry while working abroad, migrant-serving institutions
in Asia Pacific and the Middle East region play a significant
role in protecting and promoting the rights and welfare of
migrants facing different rights violations and maltreatment.
Many of these migrant-serving institutions were pioneered or
are supported by faith communities.
This pamphlet lists down migrant-serving institutions, mostly
of Christian and ecumenical background, that are committed
to help migrants in need and actively work in saving the
lives of migrants in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region
regardless of religion.
Through this material, the APMM wishes to impart information
that may be useful to migrants in distress in various countries.
The information contained here or even the list is not in any
way exhaustive but hopefully can help a migrant in distress
looking for assistance.
We would like to encourage everyone to help us in
contributing more information or migrant-serving institutions
with Christian or ecumenical background as we try to build
up this list.
Aside from migrants with immediate problems, this pamphlet
also aims to inform migrant organizations of faith-based
groups that offer different types of programs networking,
linking and building solidarity between migrants and human
rights and justice advocates to further advance the fight for
the betterment of migrants.
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With this simple publication, the Asia Pacific Mission
for Migrants (APMM) hopes to further contribute in the
continuing efforts to defend the rights of migrants, uphold
their wellbeing, develop their empowerment, and forge links
between migrants and faith-based groups to advance the
human rights and dignity of migrants in the region.
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Northeast
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Overview of the
Migrant Situation
T
he subregion of Northeast Asia is usually understood
to comprise Japan, North Korea and South Korea,
but may also include Southern China (Hong Kong
and Macau), Russian Far East, Mongolia and even Taiwan.
Southeast Asia, on the other hand, has a more or less static
composition that includes Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma (Myanmar), Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
These two subregions play disparate roles in the world
of labour migration. While territories in the former are
predominantly migrant destinations, those in the latter are
primarily sources of migrant labor. The former relies on the
latter for much of its temporary foreign worker needs, such
as from Indonesia, Philippines, Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam
and Cambodia.
Both Northeast and Southeast Asian migrants experience
common concerns regarding their labor rights, as well as
chronic problems of underdevelopment at home. The core
labour standards of temporary workers are subjected to
attacks especially in times of contraction of the economy of
the host country, while cases of labor and sex trafficking,
criminalization of undocumented workers, overcharging of
fees and physical/mental abuses are ever on the rise in these
areas. Below is a brief rundown of labor migration highlights
in the two subregions.
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Southeast Asia
D
ata from the World Bank Migration and Remittance
Factbook 2011 showed that there were 12.5 million
migrant workers from the ASEAN (Association of Southeast
Asian Nations) countries who migrate in and out of Asia.
Most of the Southeast Asian migrants working within the
region are unskilled. There are also around 1 to 2 million
undocumented migrants of ASEAN origin within the region
mainly in Thailand and Malaysia.
In countries like the Philippines and Indonesia, export
of labor has helped in keeping economies afloat and
households capable of answering expenditures for at least
the basic need of families. Politically, it also averts unrest
that may rise from widespread poverty, unemployment, and
displacement of the populace. The Philippine Overseas
Employment Administration (POEA) estimates that almost 10
percent of Filipinos are overseas including migrant workers,
immigrants and their families, undocumented workers,
missionaries, marriage migrants, students, etc.
Indonesia has also rapidly been expanding its labor export
though not as widespread as the Philippines. Currently,
2.5 million Indonesians are working outside their country.
However, the number of migrants increases dramatically
if the estimate includes the number of undocumented
Indonesian migrants. Migrant workers from Indonesia are
concentrated in few select countries notably in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Malaysia and Singapore.
Malaysia and Singapore are primarily labor-receiving
countries which benefit from migrant labor. The total nonresident population in Singapore is 1.49 million, out of a total
population of 5.4 million. Those with work permits constitute
the overwhelming majority with 931,200 or 75.5 percent of
the total. Thirteen percent of the total non-resident population
is made up of foreign domestic workers. On the other hand,
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Malaysia hosts 2.5 million non-Malaysian citizens who live,
work and/or study in the country representing around 9
percent of the total population.
The Mekong area within Southeast Asia also has a particular
migration pattern due to the historical, cultural, economic
and political interconnections of the countries in the region.
Thailand plays a central role in the migration of people from
the Mekong countries. It hosts 1.8 million to 3 million migrant
workers mostly from Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia and Laos
(Lao People’s Democratic Republic or Lao PDR). Meanwhile,
outward migration of Thai workers (around 80,000 in 2009)
are concentrated mainly in Asia including Taiwan, South
Korea and Singapore.
Cambodia and Laos are source countries of migrants
who go mainly to Thailand, where an estimated 182,000
undocumented Cambodians work. In total, around 350,400
Cambodian workers are outside the country while there are
366,600 migrant workers from Lao PDR.
As a destination country, Vietnam only allows skilled migrants
working in NGOs, foreign investment projects, service
suppliers and as building contractors. An estimated three
million Vietnamese are overseas and an additional 450,000
are in temporary work abroad. Every year, they remit around
US$1.6 billion to US$2 billion.
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Northeast Asia
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he Northeast Asian subregion is mostly a destination
area for migrant workers. Countries such as Japan,
South Korea and the autonomous regions of Hong Kong
and Macau are hosts to migrant workers from South and
Southeast Asia and even from Latin America. Taiwan is also
a major destination especially of workers from Southeast
Asia.
Northeast Asian governments have restrictive migration
policies that limit the numbers of persons who can legally
enter their states. The combination of migration pressures and
strict immigration policies of Northeast Asian governments
has led to a growth in illegal migration in the region, including
human trafficking and exploitation of migrant labor. Migration
policies of Northeast Asian countries give low priority to the
human security of migrants.
Japan hosts 2.07 million foreign workers mainly coming
from China, Korea, Brazil, Philippines, Peru and the United
States. A significant number of women migrants in Japan are
marriage migrants. In 2011, there were 25,934 international
marriages in Japan with 19,022 between a Japanese groom
and a foreign bride.
Marriage migration is also a major migration phenomenon
in Taiwan. Thirteen percent of the 139,000 registered
marriages in Taiwan were with an international spouse.
An overwhelming majority of these were between a local
man and a foreign bride from China (70%). Countries from
Southeast Asia comprised 26.3 percent and 2.9 percent
were from other countries.
In Hong Kong and Macau SAR, most of the migrant workers
are found in the service sector, particularly in domestic
work. Hong Kong hosts around 311,453 domestic workers.
Ninety-nine percent of these domestic workers are women.
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An overwhelming majority of migrant domestic workers in
Hong Kong come from the Philippines and Indonesia with
152,807 and 151,382, respectively. On the other hand,
Macau SAR employs many migrant workers in the gaming
sector. Restaurants and other service-oriented businesses
also hire migrants to work as chambermaids in hotels or as
security guards in various establishments.
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References:
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM). 2013.
“Global Migration 2012: Trends, Patterns and Conditions for
Migration.” Hong Kong SAR: author.
Van Arsdol, Akaha, et.al. 2005.
“Population Trends and Migration Patterns in Northeast
Asia,” in Crossing National Borders: International Migration
Issues in Northeast Asia. Tokyo: United Nations University
Press.
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List of Migrant-Serving
Institutions
Northeast Asia
A. Hong Kong
1. The Bethune House Migrant Women’s
Refuge Limited (BHMWR)
Contact Person: Ms. Edwina Antonio-Calimutan (Executive
Director)
Address: c/o Kowloon Union Church, G/F, #4 Jordan Rd.
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2721-3119 Mobile: +852 9488-9044
Fax: +852 2526-2894
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.migrants.net/background/
Faith Background: Ecumenical
Type of Services:
F Temporary shelter
F Counseling
F Visitation to hospital & prison
F Referrals to lawyers & doctors
F Education on Migrants Worker’s Rights
F Skills Development (i.e. handicraft-making)
F Language lessons
Brief Description of the Organization: The Bethune House
was established in 1986 to provide charitable assistance
and social counseling as well as emergency relief and
a place of refuge for needy and distressed Asian women
migrant workers. It maintains a social centre where present
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and past residents can interact and provide mutual support
in raising distressed women’s self-esteem and dignity.
Education and training programmes are also conducted in
paralegal training, cultural workshops, and discussions on
current affairs in the host country and back home, women’s
issues, stress management and handicraft-making.
2. Caritas-Hong Kong Asian Migrant Workers and
Filipino Social Service Project
Address: 18/F Grand Building, 15-18 Connaught Road,
Central, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2147-5988, 2810-0092
Fax: +852 2147-5388
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://cd.caritas.org.hk/cd2013/amp_eng.htm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CaritasAMP/420547478002005?sk=info
Faith Background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
Type of Services:
F Mutual support group for FDHs
F Labour concern group for FDHs
F Orientation programme for new arrivals
F Para-legal advice on labour and immigration laws
F Education Programs (Cantonese class, stress
management course, orientation seminar etc.)
F Free monthly legal consultation service, communication
education (newsletter, exhibition, calendar card, etc.)
Brief Description of the Organization: Caritas-Hong Kong
is the official social service agency of the Roman Catholic
Church in Hong Kong to provide social service to people in
the community. Originally, the Filipino Social Service Project
served only the needs of Filipino domestic helpers, but in
1991 these services were extended to other Asian domestic
helpers with the setting up of the Asian Migrant Social
Service Project.
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3. Christian Action
Contact Persons: Dr. Wayne Palmer, Mr. Herman Lukman
Address: 4/F Lee Kong Commercial Building, 115 Woosung
Street, Jordan, Kowloon
Telephone: +852 27396193
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.christian-action.org.hk/index.php/en/
our-programs/in-hong-kong/domestic-helpers
Faith Background: Christian
Type of Services:
F Free paralegal services
F Free emergency shelter for women
F Educational and recreational activities and practical
support
Brief Description of the Organization: Christian Action is
passionate about seeing justice done to save domestic
helpers from abusive employers. We have established two
safe houses where helpers can live and recuperate while
their legal case is being considered.
Our paralegals explain the workers’ legal rights, assist
with legal proceedings, liaise with the police throughout
their investigation, and help them prepare for their tribunal
hearings.
Christian Action also runs a domestic helpers training centre
with classes in computer, English and financial literacy.
Other vocational classes are also developed to address
their needs and aspirations.
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4. Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Filipinos (DPCF)
Contact Person: Sr. Felicitas Nisperos, RGS
Address: 18/F, Grand Bldg, 15-18 Connaught Road Central,
Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2526-4249 Mobile: +852 9183-2518
Fax: +852 2526-2629
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dpcfhk.org
Faith Background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
Type of Services:
F Crisis Intervention Services
F Shelter Service
F Victim Supportive Services
F Para-Legal Assistance
F Employer Supportive Services
Brief Description of the Organization: Provide services to
those migrants in need.
5. DWXI (El Shaddai) Prayer Partners
Foundation Int’l Ltd.
Contact Persons: Ms. Theresa Velarde (Council Member),
Sr. Brenda Aguenza (Council Member)
Address: 7/F, Flat B, Pak Lee Bldg., #8 Kings Road, Tin Hau,
Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2802-3531, 2802-3540
Fax: +852 2511-3616
Email: [email protected],
[email protected]
Faith Background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
Type of Services:
F Free Shelter/ food (electric/ water/ telephone)
F Counseling
F Burial assistance for members
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6. Jesus is Lord Church Hong Kong
Contact Persons: Pastor Edgar Robles, Rosalie San Miguel
and Cristeta Melchor
Address: Room 201, 2/F, Asian House, No. 1 Hennessy
Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2368-1581, 2721-2409, 2389-8996
Fax: +852 2367-1581
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.jilhongkong.org
Faith Background: Christian (Protestant)
Type of Services:
F Shelter House
F Prayer & Counseling
F Worship services
F Bible Studies
Brief Description of the Organization: The JIL is one of
many Filipino churches in Hong Kong that actively support
migrants in distress to be empowered though direct services,
counseling and Christian religious instructions.
7. Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW)
Contact Person: Cynthia Ca Abdon-Tellez (General Manager)
Address: St. John’s Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central,
Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2522-8264 Mobile: +852 9740-9406
Fax: +852 2526-2894
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.migrants.net
Faith Background: Ecumenical
Type of Services:
F Counseling, visitation to hospitals & prisons
F Referrals to temporary shelter
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F Referrals to lawyers & doctors
F Education on migrant workers’ rights
F Advocacy and paralegal assistance
F Digital Radio Programme: 05 DBC Radyo Migrante (www.
dbc.hk/radio5)
Brief Description of the Organization: The MFMW was
established in 1981 through the coordination of the National
Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and some
formations in Hong Kong then, namely, the Resource
Centre for Philippine Concerns, the Holy Carpenter Church
(Anglican) and an Ad Hoc Committee of religious and lay
persons from the Catholic and Protestant Churches in Hong
Kong.
8. New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (Hong Kong)
Contact Persons: Ms. Mary Lou S. Borlado (Ministry
Assistant), Pastor Danilo A. Borlado
Address: 3-A, David House, 37-39 Lockhart Road, Wan
Chai, Hong Kong
Telephone: Mary Lou - Tel: +852 6165-5767 & 2527-6301
Danilo - Mobile: +852 9201-1956
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Faith Background: Christian (Protestant)
Type of Services:
F Worship
F Bible Study
F Spiritual counseling & prayers
F Temporary Shelter
F Welcome & Orientation for new members
F Benevolence assistance for members
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9. Pakistan Islamic Welfare Union Hong Kong
Address: Shop 4, 1st Floor, Mirador Mansion, 62 Nathan
Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Telephone: +852 2316-2256 Fax: +852 2368-2744
Faith Background: Islamic
Type of Services:
F Social Activities: Carries out many activities to help the
Pakistani community in different fields including religious,
cultural and moral education. An Islamic centre was
established in 1997 in Yuen Long where young and adult
Pakistanis can learn the values of their religion and culture.
It conducts prayers five times a day plus sermons on Friday,
conducted by a learned Imam from Pakistan.
F Special Functions: These are organized on an annual and
monthly basis. Milad-Nn-Nabi festival (Prophet’s birthday)
celebration is one of the biggest annual functions.
Brief Description of the Organization: The Union was
established in 1988. It provides the Pakistani community
with these services.
10. Salvation Army Migrant Worker’s Counseling
and Referral Centre
Address: No. 8 Salvation Army, 6 Street (formerly Wood
Road), Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2893-0081 Fax: +852 2388-6513
Faith Background: Christian (Protestant)
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11. St. John’s Cathedral HIV Education Centre
Contact Person: Ms. Elijah Fung (Centre Manager)
Address: 4-8 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2523-0531, 2523-0653
Fax: 2523-1581
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.sjhivctr.com
Faith Background: Christian (Anglican)
Type of Services:
F Interfaith cooperation & dialogue
F Youth & sex education
F AIDS & reproductive health education for community
groups and ethnic minorities
F Referral services
F Regional cooperation & research on migration and
reproductive health
F Practicum
Brief Description of the Organization: The St. John’s
Cathedral HIV Education Centre was the first (and is so far
the only) faith-based organization to undertake the AIDS
ministry in Hong Kong.
The Centre was founded in 1995 to respond to the AIDS
epidemic. It is under the auspices of St. John’s Cathedral
and is governed by a Board of Directors. A team of paid
staff and dedicated volunteers carry out the daily activities.
Through targeted prevention and educational programmes,
the Centre aims to limit the spread of AIDS in Hong Kong
and to promote acceptance and to reduce stigma attached
to HIV/AIDS.
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
B. Japan
1. Anglican Kani Mission
Program Thrusts: Education for migrant children, support
program for foreign migrants in distress condition (esp
in labor and immigration issues) and campaign and
lobbying for policy changes
Type of Services: Pre-school for migrant children
(kindergarten and Japanese language program for
children and language program for parents)
The Anglican Kani Mission operates in 2 areas:
a) Kani Holiy Trinity Church (for Chuno Residents in
Gifu Prefecture which includes Kani, Minokamo City)
Contact Person: Fr. Kiyoshi Nomura, Secretary General,
Anglican Episcopal Church of Japan, Diocese of Chubu
Address: 509-0207 Gifu-ken, Kani-shi, Imawatari 1012-1
Contact Number: +81 574-58-0241
b) AKM Kibou Kyoushitsu (for residents of Gifu City,
Ogaki City, Mizuho City and Kakamigahara City)
Contact Person: Jeppie Dato Ramada
Address: Gifu-shi, Kogane-machi, 4-27 Gifu St. Paul’s
Church
Contact Number: +81 70-5535-0241
Email Address: [email protected]
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2. Catholic Tokyo IC
Address: Kami-Ohsaki 4-6-22, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Telephone: +81 3-5759-1061
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ctic.jp
Faith Background: Catholic (Roman Catholic)
Type of Services:
F Counseling and consultations in Japanese, English,
Tagalog, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese
Brief Description of the Organization: The center was
established in 1990 as a commemorative institution for the
centenary celebration of the Archdiocese of Tokyo, in order
to be of service and support to the migrants who are living
in Japan.
We assist and support migrants in difficult situations so that
they can easily integrate in the Japanese society and be
able to forge good relationships with them.
3. Christian Coalition on the Issues of Refugees
and Migrant Workers (NANKIREN)
Address: c/o NCC Nishiwaseda 2-3-18-24 Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo
Telephone: +81 3-3207-7801
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/nankirensato/
Faith Background: Protestant/Ecumenical
Type of Services:
F Counseling and consultations in Japanese, English and
Spanish
F Refugee Support
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
4. Ecumenical Learning Center for Children (ELCC)
Nagoya Youth Center, Anglican Episcopal Church of
Japan, Diocese of Chubu
Contact Person: Fr. Kiyoshi Nomura, Secretary General,
Anglican Episcopal Church of Japan, Diocese of Chubu
Address: Nagoya Youth Center, Ngoya-shi, Aichi-ken,
Japan
Contact Number: +81 561-53-8937
Type of Services: Academic program (pre-school,
elementary and high school) for migrant children,
including children of undocumented migrants.
5. J-CARM Hiroshima
Address: c/o Catholic Bishop’s Office, Nobori-machi 4-42,
Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima
Telephone: +81 82-221-6017
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: Catholic
Type of Services:
F Consultations in Japanese, English, and Tagalog
F Support to DV Victims
F Other General Services
6. KAFIN Migrant Center
Contact Person: Agalyn Salah Nagase
Address: 335-0002 Saitama-ken, 5-51-22-101 Warabi-sou,
Tsukagoshi, Japan
Telephone: +81 90-9203-7195
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Faith Background: Ecumenical
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Type of Services:
F Counseling
F Legal assistance
F Translation services
F Information/education
F Labor arbitration
Brief Description of the Organization: A non-profit service
center for distressed and disadvantaged migrants in Japan.
7. KALAKASAN
Contact Person: Leni Tolentino
Address: No. 201 KKF Haim, Kita Kase 1-34-8, Saiwa-ku,
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa
Telephone: +81 44-580-4675
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: Ecumenical
Type of Services:
F Counseling and consultations in Japanese, English and
Tagalog
F Direct assistance to women and children, particularly DV
(domestic violence) victims
8. KAMUSTA-KA
Address: c/o Tetori Catholic Church, Kamidori-ch0 3-34
Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto
Telephone: +81 96-352-3030
Faith Background: Ecumenical
Type of Services:
F Consultations in Japanese and English
F Support to domestic violence victims
F Other general services
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
9. KAPATIRAN
Contact Person: April Morito
Telephone: +81 3-3432-3055
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nskk.org/tokyo/kapatiran/
Faith Background: Ecumenical
Type of Services:
F Counseling and consultations in English, Japanese and
Tagalog
F Referrals
F Other direct assistance
Brief Description of the Organization: Kapatiran is a churchbased non-government organization (NGO) founded in 1988
in Tokyo. Its purpose is to provide emotional and practical
support to Filipino immigrants and migrant workers to live
harmoniously in Japanese society sharing the same basic
human rights.
KAPATIRAN means “sisterhood-brotherhood” in Tagalog. It
signifies the mission of Kapatiran.
10. SINAPIS
Address: Tamatsukuri 2-24-22 Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi,Osaka
Telephone: +81 6 -6942-1784
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.osaka.catholic.jp/sinapis/
Faith Background: Catholic
Type of Services:
F Consultations in Japanese, English, Tagalog,
Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese and French
F Other general services
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11. Society Aiming for Multi-racial,
Multi-cultural Symbiosis
Address: c/o Catholic Okayama-Tottori Center, Tenjin-cho
6-27, Okayama-shi, Okayama
Telephone: +81 86-226-2512
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: Catholic
Type of Services:
F Consultations in Japanese, English, and Tagalog
F Support to DV Victims
F Other General Services
12. St. Ursula Convent Center
Address: Kashiwazaki 4-14-37 Hachinohe-shi, Aomori Pref.
Telephone: +81 01878-22-1463
Faith Background: Catholic
Type of Services:
F Counseling
F Consultation in Japanese and English
F Other direct/indirect services by appointment
13. Urawa Catholic International Exchange Center
(Open House)
Contact Person: Neddie Codog
Address: Catholic Diocese of Saitama, Tokiwa,
9-19-6,Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 330-0061
Telephone: 048-827-0055
Fax: 048-827-0058
Email: [email protected]
Type of Services:
F Counseling/consultations in Japanese, Tagalog, English,
Spanish and Portuguese
F Other direct and indirect assistance
F Referrals
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
C. South Korea
1. Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for Filipino
Migrants in Seoul Archdiocese
Contact Person: Rev. Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP
Address: 115-9 Songbuk-gu, Songbuk 1 dong, Seoul, South
Korea 136-020
Telephone: Office: +82 (070) 8161-0870 or (070) 81610873/74; Fr. Parantar: +82 (02) 010-4323-0870
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
2. Chungbuk Migrant Workers Support Center
Contact Person: Rev. Ko Eun-Young, Executive Director
Address: Wooam Villa 10, 232-5 Wooam dong, Sangdanggu, Cheongju City, 360-818
Telephone: +82 (043) 252-6252
Fax: +82 (043) 252-6253
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: The Presbyterian Church in the Republic
of Korea (PROK), Presbyterian
Type of Services:
F Welfare, gender, human rights
F Counseling for multi-cultural families including legal action
for cases of victims of domestic violence
Brief Description of the Organization: The center is PROKrelated and the executive director is a minister of the church.
It specializes on welfare services for women migrant workers
and marriage migrants. It advocates for policy changes for
the protection of the rights foreign spouses and women
migrants. The center receives program subsidies from the
government.
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3. Incheon Migrant Workers Center
Contact Person: Rev. Park Kyung-Seo, Executive Director
Address: Dohwa 3 dong, Nam-gu, Incheon City, 52-20
Telephone: +82 (032) 874-3613
Fax: +82 (032) 872-3612
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: Presbyterian Church in the Republic of
Korea (PROK)
Type of Services:
F Labor and welfare counseling and other forms of services
Brief Description of the Organization: The center is PROKrelated and the executive director is a minister of the church.
The center receives program subsidies from the government.
4. Jangseok Presbyterian Church
Contact Persons:
a. Rev. Elizabeth B. Plotado (for Filipinos)
(contact number: 010-538-70805)
b. Ms. Carolyn Cui (for Chinese)
(contact number: 010-874-44271)
c. Rev. Choen, Hee Sam (for Mongolians)
(contact number: 010-985-99562)
Faith background: Christian (Protestant)
Type of services:
F Worship, prayer and counseling
F Medical assistance and other services
Brief description of the organization: The local church
belongs to the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK). It
has programs to support the needs of the distressed and
disadvantaged migrants in Korea.
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
5. Jeon-ju Counseling Center for Labor Mission
Contact Person: Rev. Cho, Yong Hee
Address: 277-3F Gyeonhwonwanggung-ro, Deokjin-gu,
Jeunju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 561-802, South Korea
Telephone: +82 63275-4401, Mobile +82 724-98201
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: Protestant Christian
Type of services:
F Labor counseling and other direct and indirect services
Brief description of the organization: Jeon-ju Migrant Center
is a PCK related migrant-serving institution in Korea.
6. Korea Women Migrants Human Rights Center
Contact Person: Rev. Han Kuk-Yum, Executive Director
Address: 4th Floor Soongin dong, Jongno gu, Seoul, 178-68
Telephone: +82 (02) 3672-8988
Fax: +82 (02) 3672-8990
Hotline: +82 02-3672-7559
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wmigrant.org
Faith Background: PROK, Presbyterian
Type of Services:
F Welfare, gender, human rights
F Counseling for multi-cultural families including legal action
for cases of victims of domestic violence
Brief Description of the Organization: The center is PROKrelated and the executive director is a minister of the church.
It specializes on welfare services for women migrant workers
and marriage migrants. It advocates for policy changes for
the protection of the rights foreign spouses and women
migrants. It operates the hotline for domestic violence. The
center receives program subsidies from the government.
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7. Kyungdong Presbyterian Church
Contact Person: Rev. Junghwa Park, Senior minister
Address: 26-6 Jangchungdan-gil 1 ga, Junggu, Seoul
Telephone: +82 (02) 2274-0161
Website: http://www.k.dchurch.co.kr
Faith Background: Presbyterian
8. Migrant Women Church/Namyangju Women’s
Center for Migrant Workers
Contact person: Chung Sook Ja (Executive Director)
Address: 6, Gagudanji 7-gil, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si,
Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Tel: 031 595 0310 Fax: 031 595 9588
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Faith background: Ecumenical
Type of services:
F Worship and counseling
F Educating migrant women/workers who are working in the
manufacturing factories
Brief description of the organization: A segment of those who
hold half the sky – the migrant women -- under the leadership
of a woman pastor, Sook Ja Chung, bound themselves,
created this migrant church and put up a women’s center
duly recognized and supported by the PROK.
9. Nasom Presbyterian Church
Contact Person: Bro. Yoo Wasuk
Address: 13-10 Gwangjang, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, SK
Telephone: +82 02-446-4195
Fax: +82 02-450-2982
CP: +82 010-894-02602
Website: www.nasomchurch.com
Faith Background: Presbyterian
Type of Services: Has programs for and with the Mongolians,
Filipinos, and other migrants. There is a school for Mongolians.
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
10. Osan Migrant Workers Center
Contact persons:
a. Rev. Jang, Chang Weon
Tel: (82)-31-372-9301 Fax: (82)-31-374-8582
CP: 010-2263-7972 Email: [email protected]
b. Jones E. Galang
CP: 010-2464-0261 Email: [email protected]
Address: 610-11 Osan Dong Osan City Kyungki Do,
South Korea 447-802
Faith background: Christian (Protestant)
Types of services:
F Labor counseling and mediation
F Shelter for male migrants
F Medical and para-legal assistance
F Other direct and indirect services
Brief description of the organization: The Center was
established by Dasom Church of the Presbyterian Church of
Korea (PCK). Its primary purpose is to serve the migrantsin-need.
11. Osan Migrant Women Center
Contact person: Rev. Oh, Yeong Mi (Executive Director)
Address: 543-7, 3rd floor, Osan dong, Osan City,
South Korea 447-802
Tel 031-376-8290; Mobile Phone: 010-437-36041
Faith background: Ecumenical
Type of services:
F Temporary shelter
F Korean language and computer class
F Korea immigration integration program (KIIP)
F Counseling and other services
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Brief description of the organization: A PCK woman minister,
Yeong Mi Oh, and the migrants whose faith moved mountains
exerted efforts and contributed resources in the rising of this
women’s center.
12. PROK-UCCP Partnership Mission Program for
Migrants
Contact persons: Frank J. Hernando and Gloria de la CruzHernando (Staff/Ecumenical Co-workers)
Address: The Academy House, PROK General Assembly
Office, 1F, 135, 4.19-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea
142-070
Telephone: Office (82-02) 3499-7623; Home 336-5770; 0102931-5770 (Frank); 010-5781-5771 (Gloria)
Fax: 02-3499-7630
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Type of services
F Education on migrants’ rights
F Pastoral care and counseling
F Hospital and jail visitation
F Referral to temporary shelter, lawyers and doctors
F Other services for migrant workers and marriage migrantsin-need
Brief description of the organization: The partnership that
exists between the two churches namely, the Presbyterian
Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) and the United
Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) is instrumental in
the birthing of programs for and together with the migrants in
South Korea. These two churches have seen the desperate
situation of the people in diaspora; they’ve heard their cries,
therefore, they have taken concrete actions in alleviating
their pains and redeeming their lives from wanton abuse of
their human rights and dignity.
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
13. Seongnam Migrants Center
Contact Person: Mr. Lee Sang-Rin, Executive Director
Address: 6117 Taepyeong 1 dong, Soojeong-gu, Seongnam
City, Kyeonggi-do
Telephone: +82 (031) 756-2143
Fax: +82 (031) 757-8093
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.smwh.kr
Network Centers for Migrant Workers
under or related to Seongnam Migrants Center
Contact person: Rev. Kim Hae-Song, Executive Director
a. Seoul address: 137-22 Garibong 1 dong, Guro-gu, Seoul,
152-801
Telephone number: +82 (02) 863-6622
Fax: +82 (02) 863-6633
Email: [email protected]
b. Ansan address: 3rd Floor 779-8 Weonguk dong, Ansan
City, Kyeonggi-do
Telephone number: +82 (031) 495-2288
Fax: +82 (031) 495-8700
Email: [email protected]
c. Gwangju, Kyeonggi-do address: 3rd Floor 27-71 Yeok
dong, Gwangju City, Kyeonggi-do
Telephone number: +82 (031) 768-5511
Fax: +82 (031) 763-5577
Email: [email protected]
d. Yangju, Kyeonggi-do address: Basement 1, 740-7 Kanabri Gwangjeok-myeon, Gwangju City, Kyeonggi-do, 482-841
Telephone number: +82 (031) 837-4411
Fax: +82 (031) 837-4433
Email: [email protected]
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Type of services:
F Labor counseling
F Welfare services
F Shelter
F Hospital for migrant workers, multi-cultural families
e. Anjoong address: San-78, Anjoong-ri, Anjoong-myeon,
Pyeongtaek City, Kyeonggi-do
Telephone number: +82 (031) 682-2299
Fax: +82 (031) 681-4314
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: PROK, Presbyterian
Type of Services:
F Labor, health, human rights advocacy and welfare
services
F Shelter for Korean Chinese migrant workers
Brief Description of the Organization: These centers are
PROK-related and the executive director is minister of the
church. The center managers are either ministers or trained
social workers. The center receives program subsidies from
the government. These also serve as government support
center for migrant workers.
14. Seoul Migrant Workers Center
Contact Persons:
a. Rev. Choi Eui-Pal, Executive Director
b. Rev. Lee Jae-Sun, Center Manager
Address: Door 504 Woorihamke Building, Jangchung dong,
Jung-gu, Seoul, 186-28
Telephone: +82 (02) 3672-9472
Fax: +82 (02) 744-3594
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.withmigrants.org
Faith Background: PROK, Presbyterian
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
Type of Services:
F Labor and welfare counseling
F Shelter for sick migrants
Brief Description of the Organization: The center is PROKrelated and the executive director and the center manager
are ministers of the church. The center receives program
subsidies from the government.
15. Zion Methodist Church
Contact Person: Rev. Ji Young Lee
Address: 134-21 Shinwol 1 Dong
Telephone: (02) 2605-8687; CP 010-238-53821
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.zionia.org
Faith Background: Methodist
Brief Description of the Organization: Has ministry for Filipino
migrants
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D. Taiwan
1. Apostleship of the Sea and Service for Migrants
Contact Person: Rev. Jean-Pierre RICHARD, MEP, In-Charge
Address: 34 Minkuo Road Hualien (97049)
Tel: (03) 832-8254
Fax: (03) 834-7509
E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile phone: 0912-384084
Mass: Sunday, 19:00 PM
Faith Background: Roman Catholic
2. Caritas Hualien
Contact Persons: Most Rev. Philip HUANG, Bishop;
Mr. Lin-Jer PAN
Address: 168-1 Chungmei Road, Hualien (97061)
Tel: (03) 822-7670 ext. 105; 0928-876809
Faith Background: Roman Catholic
3. Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of
Migrants and Itinerant People
Contact Persons: Most Rev. Bosco LIN (President);
Most Rev. John B TSENG; Most Rev. John Baptist LEE;
Rev. Eliseo M. NAPIERE, MSP (Executive Secretary)
Address 1: 15, Changyoung Road, Sect. 2, Tainan (70143)
Address 2: No. 11 Minsheng Road, Changhua City (500)
Tel.: (04) 7239716
Cellphone: 0930-577-056
TeleFax: (04) 7238139
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://home.catholicweb.com/ecmi-taiwan/index.
cfm
Faith Background: Roman Catholic
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
Background: The ECMI National Office servces as a
satellite and coordinating office of all diocesan migrants’
offices and centers in Taiwan. It also serves as a Catholic
Church networking office with local and international nongovernmental organizations. Migrants who need help shall
coordinate with ECMI Office and they will be referred to
pertinent authorities and NGO’s in the areas where the
migrants are located or they can contact directly to the
following offices for assistance.
4. Holy Family Foreign Migrants Service Center
Contact Person: Rev. Matthew Minh-Tri LE, SDB, Director
Address: 451 Zhongzheng Road, Shanhua District, Tainan
City
Tel: (06) 581-8241
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
5. Hope Workers’ Center (1986)
Contact Person: Ms. Eden SEE, Director
Address: 3F, 65, Chang-Chiang Rd., Chungli, Taoyuan
County (32041)
Tel: (03) 425-5416, 422-7075, 425-0504
Fax: (03) 427-1092
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://tw.migrant-workers.org
Faith Background: Roman Catholic
Background: The Hope Workers’ Center (HWC) was
founded by the Missionary Society of St. Columban in 1986
to educate local workers and to do advocacy and lobbying.
Soon, irregular migrant workers came to the Center for
assistance as well.
Its mission states that -- In a lived response to the life of
Jesus, the center strives to promote fair, just and safe working
conditions for local and migrant workers, and with the hope
that fairness and justice can be appropriately incorporated
into the Labor Standards Law of Taiwan.
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In addition to actively protecting and maintaining the workers’
human rights and dignity, the center offers a supporting and
praying community for catholic migrant workers, immigrants
and their families, and facilitates workers of other faiths or
denominations to access their places of worship.
6. Migrant Workers’ Concern Desk
(Pastoral Care for Migrants) Archdiocese of Taipei
Contact Person: Sr. Eulalia LORETO, MIC
Address: St. Christopher’s Church, 51 Chungshan North
Road, Section 3, Taipei (10061)
Tel.: (02) 2595-9926, 2595-5715
Fax: (02) 2595-6471
Email: [email protected]
Type of Services: (1) Case work-crisis intervention and
counseling, (2) repatriation assistance and referrals, (3)
lobbying, advocacy, documentation and education, (4)
networking
7. Migrants and Immigrants Service Center (1998)
Contact Persons: Rev. Peter O’NEILL, SSC (Director)
Address: 81 Shuiyuan St. Hsinchu (30069)
Tel: (03) 573-5375, 573-5387
Fax: (03) 573-5377
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: http://www.tw.migrant-workers.org
Faith Background: Roman Catholic
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
8. Our Lady of Assumption Church Vietnamese Migrant Workers and Brides Office
Contact Person: Rev. Peter Hung Cuong NGUYEN, MM,
(Pastor of Catholic Church, Hsinchu Diocese)
Address: 116 Chunghua Rd., Ba-De City, Taoyuan Hsien
(33464)
Tel: (03) 217-0249, (03) 217-0468
Fax: (03) 379-8171
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.taiwanact.net
9. Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP)
Taiwan Regional House
Contact person: Rev. Yves MOAL, MEP, Reg. Superior
Tel: (03) 888-2824
Fax: (03) 888-0874
Address: 1 Minchuan 1st St., Hualien [97059]
Tel: (03) 834-2146
10. The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
Contact Person: Pastor Lin Fangzhong (Director-General)
Address: 10647 Roosevelt Lane 269, Sec 3, Taipei, Taiwan
Telephone: 02-2362-5282
Fax: 02-2363-2669 (domestic) 886-2-2362-8096 (abroad)
Email: http://www.pct.org.tw
Faith Background: Protestant Christian
11. Rerum Novarum Center
Address: 24, Lane 183, Sect. 1, Hoping E. Rd., Taipei
(10649)
Tel: (02) 2397-1933
Fax: (02) 2341-0106
Faith Background: Roman Catholic
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12. Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart
of Mary - Ugnayan Migrant and Immigrant Ministry
Contact Person: Rev. Joyalito “Joy” F. TAJONERA, MM,
Pastor
Address: 17 Sect.3, Tanzi St. Tanzi Dist., Taichung (427)
Taiwan
Cell Phone: 0930-446-060
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.catholic-tc.org.tw/Parish/D02-11.aspx
Faith Background: Roman Catholic
Background: Established in 2004, the Ugnayan Migrant and
Immigrant Ministry is an institution that aims to give Filipino
migrants living and working in Taiwan a facility and a home
that they can truly call their own. It is a migrant center that
serves as a space for migrants to gather and hold activities
as well as a shelter and refuge for those in need. Its outreach
can be based on a Bible passage – “Do not forget to entertain
strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained
angels.” (Hebrew 13:2)
13. St. Joseph the Worker Church (1955)
Contact Persons: Rev. Peter PAN, Pastor; Rev. Franco
LACANARIA, CS, Asst. Pastor
Address: 12 Lane 203, Hojing South Rd., Nanzi Dist.,
Kaohsiung (81159)
Tel: (07) 361-6866
Faith Background: Roman Catholic
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
Southeast Asia
A. Malaysia
1. Pusat Kebajikan Good Shepherd (PKGS)
Contact Person: Willa Mowe
Address: Penthouse
Telephone: +603 42573941 Hotline: +6016 3112667
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.goodshepherd.my
Faith Background: Christian
Type of Services:
F
Shelter for abused migrant workers and refugees. A
place of refuge for labour trafficked victims until their safe
repatriation back to their countries of origin.
F Assist the victims in the healing and recovery process of
their physical/mental/emotional health and of their dignity as
women. Programmes offered include counselling, medical
care, connecting with families, skills based training, income
generating projects, etc.
F
Create awareness in the victims of their rights as
persons and employees and to empower them with skills
and knowledge in the event they seek overseas employment
again.
Brief Description of the Organization: PKGS is a not-for-profit
organisation founded and operated by the Good Shepherd
Sisters since 1960. PKGS started the Women Shelter (WS)
in 2009 in response to an urgent need in Kuala Lumpur and
Selangor to have a safe refuge for migrant women and girls
trafficked for labour. The shelter is located in an undisclosed
location.
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B. Singapore
1. BRMC Filipino Ministry
Contact Person: Rev. Jun Equila
Address: 48 Barker Road, Singapore 309917
Telephone: Line: (65) 6256 4298 loc. 119
Hotline number: HP: (65) 96707025
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.brmc.org.sg
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Barker-RoadMethodist-Church-Filipino-Ministry/581775725245961
Faith Background: Protestant/ Methodist
Type of Services:
F Church Services and Worship
F Bible Studies
F Counseling
F Hospital Visitation
F OFW Forum and Education through its Migrant Ministry
Desk Committee
Brief Description of the Organization: The BRMC Filipino
started in 1983 by a local preacher who happens to be a
diplomat of the Singapore government in the Philippines
during the 1980’s. He started a ministry, fellowship and Bible
Studies every Sunday afternoon to all the Filipino helpers in
Barker Road Methodist Church.
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C. Thailand
1. Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN)
Contact Person: Mr. Aung Kyaw, Chairperson
Address: MWRN Learning Center, 93/260, soi 9, moo7,
Thasai, Maung Samutsakhorn, 74000, Thailand
Telephone: +66 867555 337
Email: [email protected]
MWRN Yangon Team
Address: No. 12, 6th Floor (A), Kyun taw St., Sann Chaing
Qtr, Yangon, Myanmar
Website: www.mwrn.org
Faith Background: Buddhist
Type of Services: Services that promote and protect migrant
workers’ rights
Brief Description of the Organization: M.W.R.N was
established in March 2009 to promote rights of Myanmar
migrant workers in Thailand. M.W.R.N is located in Samut
Sakhon Province, Thailand, where over hundreds of
thousands of Myanmar migrant workers are working in the
majority of seafood industries.
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Middle East
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Overview of Migrant
Situation
T
he Middle East region is composed of Egypt, Iraq,
Iran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Jordan,
Israel, Palestine, Syria, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait,
Lebanon and United Arab Emirates. Of these countries, Saudi
Arabia and UAE emerge as top three and four of the world’s
top destination countries of migrants with an estimated 9.1
million migrants and 7.8 million migrants, respectively.
The region has immense diversity in ethnic groups, cultural
traditions, and political and economic circumstances. The
region includes some of the richest and poorest countries
in the world. It also hosts refugees within the region from
Palestine, Syria and from the Iraq war that adds another
dimension on the issue of migration.
The discovery of oil and natural gas resources in the Gulf
region composed of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar,
Bahrain and Kuwait, and the resulting economic boom
led to an investment in infrastructure and development of
industries. This economic expansion required a high number
of migrant workers due to the small size of the natural-born
populations.
Subsequently, economies in the Gulf had to rely heavily on
migrant workers who originate from East, South or Southeast
Asia to boost development. In Qatar, and Kuwait, for
example, international migrants account for 87 percent and
69 percent, respectively, of the total population according to
the International Organization for Migration. Asian migrants
account for 90 percent of the migrant population in Saudi
Arabia and 60 percent in Bahrain (IOM, 2011). In 2009, over
85 percent of temporary migrants sought labor opportunities
in the GCC.
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Migrants in the region face a number of difficulties including
hazardous working conditions, high temperatures during
periods of outdoor labor, inadequate housing, forced
overtime, non-payment of salary or delay of payment, and
forced surrender of passports. Many also experience verbal,
physical and sexual abuse and other forms of human rights
violations and violence. Ineffective government regulation,
the absence of policies that protect the rights of migrants,
and an unequal sponsorship system for domestic workers
perpetuate these problems.
There are not a lot of democratic spaces for migrants in
many countries in the Middle East like in KSA. An assembly
of three people in public is prohibited while places of refuge
for migrant workers in distress remain scarce especially in
the Gulf countries. The only choice for most exploited or
abused migrant workers is to run away from their employers,
which, in turn, process makes them undocumented.
Noticeably, no government in this region has ratified or even
signed the United Nations Convention on the Protection of
the Rights of All Migrants and Members of Their Families
and the recently approved International Labour Organization
(ILO) Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.
The execution of Rizana Nafeek in Saudi Arabia in January
2012 provides the perfect example on how migrants,
especially domestic workers, are being treated and violated
in the region.
The domestic work sector employs a large percentage of
primarily female migrant workers. There are approximately
1.5 million migrant domestic workers in Saudi Arabia and
660,000 in Kuwait (HRW, 2010), and 161,335 in Lebanon
(PCAAM, 2013). The government considers anyone working
within a private household a domestic worker including
maids, nannies, cooks, drivers, etc. Domestic work benefits
host countries by freeing the native born population,
particularly women, to participate in the formal labor market.
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Gulf countries as well as Lebanon implement the “kafala”
sponsorship system to regulate domestic work. Through
this system, employers sponsor domestic workers and the
domestic worker becomes legally bound to her sponsor
called kafeel. Migrants must have a sponsor to enter the
country, and the sponsor is legally responsible for the
migrant throughout her stay in the destination country.
Under the Kafala system, an exit visa or sponsor’s permission
is required for migrant workers before leaving the country.
Employer’s consent is required by a migrant worker to
change jobs, get a driver’s license, rent a home or open a
checking account.
The kafala system strips a domestic worker of her individual
legal standing and rights. She essentially falls at the mercy
of her sponsor/employer.
In essence and in practice, sponsorship system is an
indentured servitude; a person under sponsorship is a
bonded laborer who is under contract with the employer
which could continue indefinitely.
This extreme level of dependency creates an uneven power
dynamic between the employer and domestic worker and
causes abuse and exploitation. This power over the domestic
worker held by the sponsor leads him/her to view their
domestic workers as property instead of as human beings.
By depriving the domestic worker of rights, the kafala system
makes the domestic worker completely dependent on her
employer and treated as modern-day slave.
Another issue commonly faced by migrant workers in the
region is non-payment or delayed payment of salaries. Some
migrants work for months without pay in their host country.
While the UAE made improvements in protecting migrant
workers’ salaries by initiating a Wage Protection System
(WPS) where employers pay through a central service
operated by the government, it is just one of the 15 countries
frequented by migrants in the Middle East.
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There are few migrant-serving institutions in the Middle
East because of its socio-cultural and political conditions.
But most churches under the Gulf Fellowship of Churches
(GFC) have programs for migrants and are willing to help
migrants in distress. Also, the Middle East Council of
Churches (MECC) has program for migrants and links with
other migrant-serving institutions in the region that migrants
can turn to in time of needs.
Despite the socio-cultural and political condition in the
region, migrants find creative ways to group themselves and
are actively providing support in saving the lives of migrants
in distress.
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References:
Committee on Pastoral Care for Afro-Asian Migrant
Workers (PCAAM). 2013.
Afro-Asian Migrants in Lebanon Report of PCAAM May 2013.
Beirut: Fr. Martin J. McDermott, SJ.
Gulf Talent. 2011.
“Employment and Salary Trends in the Gulf.” Retrieved on
March 31, 2014 from http://www.gulftalent.com
Human Rights Watch (HRW). 2010.
Slow reform: protection of migrant domestic workers in Asia
and the Middle East. New York: author.
International Organization for Migration (IOM). 2011.
World Migration Report 2011. Geneva: author
Migration News. 2012.
“GCC Migrants.” April 2012 (2) Retrieved on March 31, 2014
from http://migration.ucdavis.edu/mn/
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List of Migrant-Serving
Institutions
A. Bahrain
1. Migrant Workers Protection Society
Contact Persons:
Marietta Dias, Chairperson: +973 39452470
Beverley Hamadeh, General Secretary: +973 39737548
Liz Szalay, (Head of Action Committee): +973 39838942
Address: MWPS Office, P.O. Box 5561, Kingdom of Bahrain
Telephone:
Office: +973 17827895
Fax: +973 17827895
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mwpsbahrain.com/about_us/summarymwps.aml
Type of Services: We provide temporary accommodation in
our shelter (for females). We arrange medical treatment and
legal services and we finance visa fees and airline tickets for
repatriation. We have provided shelter for more than 1,200
women since opening in 2005 and sheltered 124 women
during 2012.
We provide expatriate workers with translators and our
members are actively engaged in all follow-up work related
to their cases. This involves frequent, often daily visits to
police stations, manpower agencies, the Ministry of Labour,
LMRA, embassies, GDNPR, hospitals, Public Prosecution
and the courts.
We provide food, clothing, bedding and toiletries for
laborers in cases of need and organize safety awareness
programmes.
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We arrange media coverage for cases and gives
presentations to help create public awareness.
We advocate for policy changes, when appropriate.
Brief Description of the Organization: Migrant Workers
Protection Society (MWPS) was established in 2005 under
license (25/S/S) from the Ministry of Social Development.
Our Mission Statement is to seek to help expatriate workers
achieve their basic human rights in accordance with
internationally recognized standards.
We are, as far as we are aware of, the only society in the
region to work exclusively in support of the expatriate worker
community.
We have more than 40 members from Bahrain, Britain,
Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Kenya, New Zealand,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the US; all of whom work on an
entirely voluntary basis.
We receive referrals for support almost every day, from a
variety of sources including from workers themselves, from
members of the public, from police stations, from embassies,
from officials at the Ministry of Labour and sometimes from
Detention Centre and Immigration officials.
The main objectives of MWPS are:
F To help educate and guide expatriate workers to
understand their rights and their responsibilities
F To create public awareness about the abuse and
exploitation of expatriate workers and to explain the
community’s role in combating it
F To advocate to government authorities and institutions on
behalf of the expatriate worker community
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B. Lebanon
1. Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center (CLMC)
Contact Person: Mrs. Najla Chahda, CLMC Director
Email: [email protected]
Address: Flat 2, Building 647, Road 3625, Adliya Area 336.
Telephone: 01 – 502550 (1, 2, 3, 4)
Fax:01-502550 ext: 203
Hotline: 03-092538, 03-290066
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.caritasmigrant.org.lb
Facebook: Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center
Twitter: @carimigr
Faith Background: Christian NGO, which offers a wide
variety of social services to migrants, regardless of their
race, religion, ethnicity or political beliefs
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hotlines: 24/7
Type of Services:
a. Free direct services
F Social, psychological, medical and humanitarian aid
F Translation
F Legal aid: consultation and representation in the courts
F Safe house (victims of trafficking), shelters for special
cases
F Orientation Seminars on rights and responsibilities of
migrant workers and refugees
F Assistance to foreigner prisoners in Detention Center and
other prisons
F Awareness Sessions with Lebanese public
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b. Indirect services
F Advocacy and Lobbying
F Implementing trainings for law enforcement, Ministries
personnel, others entities
F Mass Media and Communication
F Problems’ identification
F Studies and research on the issues of migrants
F Lobbying to reform and advocacy for policy change
F Development of strategies for behavior change
F Implementation and participation in awareness campaigns
F Collaboration with relevant departments and agencies
F Collaboration with countries of origin for the protection of
migrant workers
Brief Description of the Organization: Caritas Lebanon
Migrant Center (CLMC), established in 1994, is an integral
part of Caritas Lebanon, one of the largest NGOs in
Lebanon. The CLMC has so far helped more than 500 000
migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. CLMC beneficiaries
are migrant workers from Asia and Africa (Sri Lankans,
Ethiopians, Filipinos, and Indians etc.) and refugees and
asylum seekers (Syrians, Iraqis, Palestinians)
2. KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation
Contact Person: Ms. Ghada Jabbour
Address: 43, Beydoun Building, Babaro Street (across from
the Social Security building)
Beirut, Lebanon
Telephone: +9611392220
Fax: +9611392221
Hotline
numbers:
(Migrant
Domestic
Workers)
+96176090910, (General hotline) +9613018019
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kafa.org.lb
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kafa.lb
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kafa_lebanon
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/kafalebanon
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Type of Services: KAFA offers services to female migrant
domestic workers victims of trafficking, sexual and physical
abuse. The services are:
F Social counseling
F Legal counseling and representation
F Forensic doctors report
F Referral to safe shelters when needed
Brief Description of the Organization: KAFA is a women
rights’ group working for the eradication of gender-based
violence and exploitation of women. KAFA’s work on female
migrant domestic workers’ issues is multilevel:
F Advocacy for law and policy reforms, such as the inclusion
of domestic workers under the coverage of the labor law,
the abolition of the sponsorship system, and the reform of
recruitment processes;
F Awareness raising and action-oriented research
addressing critical issues concerning domestic workers in
Lebanon;
F Capacity-building for women migrant domestic workers to
support other women migrants and demand their rights; and
F Direct services and assistance to domestic workers who
are victims of violence and exploitation.
3. Committee on Pastoral Care of
Afro-Asian Migrant Workers (PCAAM)
Address: St. Joseph Church, Rue de Monot Tabaris, Beirut
Lebanon
Contact person: Fr. Martin J. McDemott, SJ
Telephone number:
Achrafieh, 01 337655, Res. 01 200458,
Fax: +961-1-329348
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Faith background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
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Type of services:
F Visits detention centers, provides detained migrants with
food, assistance, and inform their families
F Provides religious instruction and guidance through radio
program in their languages on the Voice of Charity radio
station on Sunday evenings (between 8:00pm – 9:30pm,
and on Friday afternoon at 4:00pm). The stations are 87.5
FM, 105.8 FM and 106.2 FM.
F Advocacy and lobbying for rights and welfare of migrants
and refugees
Brief Description of the Organization: PCAAM as a pastoral
committee serving the migrants and refugees in Lebanon
started its work in the 1980s. “Pastoral” in this sense means
not only religious but social and legal help as well. PCAAM
has programs on pastoral care that includes regular worship
services in different churches of the Roman Catholic Church,
social care like prison visitation and legal aid for migrants in
distress.
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Overview of Migrant
Situation
T
he Oceania subregion is composed of Australia,
New Zealand and the island-nations and states of
Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia. As a region, it
is host to more than six million international migrants that
come from within the region, East Asia, South East Asia,
South Asia and Europe.
Australia and New Zealand are the main destinations of
migrants in the region.
It is estimated that Australia hosts more than five million
international migrants – including immigrants, temporary
migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Meanwhile, New
Zealand is home to more than 900,000 international migrants
that constitute more than 20 percent of the country’s
population. Migration from New Zealand to Australia is
also a significant character of the intraregional migration in
Oceania owing to the specific historical, economic, political
and cultural ties between the two countries.
For many years, migration in Australia has been largely
permanent migrants, mainly skilled, settling down with their
families. A significant number of marriage migrants are also
present in Australia.
Since 2006, the General Skilled Migration program of Australia
was reformed to include a temporary work visa system now
more commonly called by migrants and advocates as the
Visa 457 scheme.
Workers under the Visa 457 scheme are vulnerable to
abuses as their status is tied to the sponsorship of their
employer. There have been many cases of underpayment or
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non-payment of entitlements of workers under this scheme
with some even lured to come to Australia with promises
of a specific job and benefits, but putting the workers in a
different job once they get to Australia. This can be classified
as labour trafficking.
Together with the Pacific Seasonal Worker Scheme that
allows for the importation of labour from the Pacific Islands
of East Timor, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa,
Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu for the
horticultural sector who can work from seven to 12 months,
the Visa 457 scheme is a way to import cheap labour for
Australian farms and businesses.
Aside from immigrants and temporary migrants, Australia is
also a known destination for refugees and asylum-seekers.
In 2013, about 20,000 people were granted visas under the
Refugee and Humanitarian Scheme of Australia.
Refugees and asylum-seekers face a host of issues in
Australia such as mandatory detention including detention of
children, difficulties in processing of documents, and even
settlement issues that involve ensuring a decent working
and living condition for refugees and their families.
Like Australia, New Zealand also focuses its policy mainly
on skilled migrants including attracting students to study
in New Zealand and get employment there as well. Aside
from this, New Zealand also takes in a definite number of
people per year from the Pacific Islands it shares historical
and cultural ties with.
Meanwhile, a clear and present problem that will impact
the movement of people in and from the region is climate
change. Due to rising waters, lives and livelihood of people
in the Pacific Islands are at risk. While there are conflicting
positions on whether they should be classified as refugees
and the corollary policies that have to be instituted if they are
to be called such, forced migration of people from islands
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that are getting increasingly submerged or are in danger of
totally vanishing due to rising water level in the world, is still
very much a real issue that must be addressed.
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List of Migrant-Serving
Institutions
A. Australia
1. Anglicare Small and Emerging Communities
Project
Contact Person: Cheryl Webster
Address: Head Office16 Parkes Street, Parramatta NSW
2150
Telephone: (612) 9895 8000
Email: Cheryl Webster <[email protected]>
Website: http://www.anglicare.org.au/our-services/migrantrefugee-services/small-and-emerging-communitiesprogram
Faith Background: Christian (Anglican Church)
Type of Services: Some of the activities include the following.
For communities
F Distributes information to communities to assist in their
settlement and participation in society
F Assists in developing contacts with services, other
organisations and decision makers
F Assists communities to develop their capacity through:
a) Developing their infrastructure, b) Applying for funding,
c) Developing and managing projects resources and
activities and d) Accessing training to assist in managing
their organisation
F Advocates on behalf of target communities with service
providers and decision makers
F Works in partnership with other organisations to provide
projects and services required by target communities
F Facilitates the Ethnic Minorities Actions Group (EMAG), a
network of small and emerging communities within Sydney
F Supervises ANGLICARE’s Southern Sudanese project
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For mainstream services and workers
F Provides information and consultation in relation to target
communities and their needs to assist in service provision
F Connects services with communities
F Facilitates meetings for workers involved with target
communities
F Assists workers to build their capacity though mentoring,
support, advisory committees and provision of information
Brief Description of the Organization: This program works
with leaders, elders, recognised stakeholders and workers
within small and emerging communities. It also works with
workers from mainstream and other organisations offering
(or wanting to offer) services or activities to members of
small and emerging communities within Sydney.
2. Brotherhood of Lt Laurence
Address: 67 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Vic. 3065
Telephone: +61 (03) 9483 1183
Fax: +61 (03) 9417 2691
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: Christian (Anglican)
3. Catholic Care Refugee Services
Contact Person: Carol Blayney
Address: Level 1, 45-47 Scott Street Liverpool NSW 2170
Telephone: (612) 9612 3444
Fax: +61 (02) 8778 4200
Email: Carol Blayney <[email protected]
Website: http://www.catholiccare.org/community/refugeeservices/refugee-program
Faith Background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
Type of Services: Program provides assistance, advice and
support to refugees living in Australia in areas like language
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and vocational training, counselling and work experience.
Job seeking skills and employment assistance is also
available.
Brief Description of the Organization: The Refugee Program
works with new entrants to Australia to help them overcome
common refugee barriers to living in the community. Based
on an initial assessment, refugees may also be linked with
other Catholic Care Sydney programs as well as external
support services with culturally-appropriate providers.
4. Catholic Immigration Office
– Archdiocese of Sydney
Contact Person: Sr. Anne Laidlaw DC; or Most Rev. David
Cremin, Vicar
Address: Level 12, Polding Centre, 133 Liverpool Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: +61 (02) 9390 5148
Email: [email protected]
Website:
https://www.sydneycatholic.org/works/all_
agencies_in_sydney.asp?ID=2
Faith Background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
Type of Services: The Catholic Immigration Office itself
provides help, advice, information, referral, etc., as well
as liaise with other agencies. A pastoral worker provides
assistance to the Spanish speaking community. All people
in any category are assisted.
Brief Description of the Organization: Catholic Immigration
Office works for the welfare and settlement in Australia of
refugees and migrants. Forty-two Priest Chaplains to Ethnic
Communities provide spiritual and pastoral care for 21
language groups.
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5. Church of All Nations (CAN) Uniting Church of Australia (UCA)
Contact Person: Rev. Dr. John Evans
Email: [email protected]
Address: Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston St, Carlton,
Victoria 3053, AUSTRALIA
For further information contact Bruce Osmond: 9347 7077
Faith Background: Christian (Protestant)
Type of Services: Drop-in centre Open Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday mornings, CAN’s Drop-in Centre offers a warm
and welcoming environment for up to 50 low-income people
from the local community each day. It is located at the rear
and next door to the Church.
Note: Low-income immigrants and refugees residing in the
suburb of Carlton in Melbourne, Victoria are welcome.
Brief Description of the Organization: The Centre provides
light refreshments, the daily papers, access to computers
(including internet), a range of recreational activities,
conversation and company. For those seeking more of a
challenge, there is an Activities Programme which includes
film, theatre and social clubs and regular outings such as
rowing trips on the Yarra or fishing trips to the Bay.The
sharing of food is an important component of our community.
On Mondays the Centre is open specifically for a community
lunch from 11:30am and on alternate Tuesdays from midday
there is a cooking class.
6. Ecumenical Migration Centre
Telephone: (03) 8412 8700
Address: 67 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Vic 3065
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bsl.org.au
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Type of Services for migrants and refugees:
F Community Access & Support Centre (CASC)
F Employment Pathways for Young Asylum Seekers
(EPYAS)
F Family Support Program
F Refugee Action Program (RAP)
F Stepping Stones Program
F Stronger Families Program
7. Salvation Army, Victoria
Contact Person: Lauren Cockerell
Address: Street: 69 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000
Postal: PO BOX 18260, Collins Street East, Melbourne, Vic,
8003
Telephone: 0424 193 442, 9653 3299
Email: [email protected]
8. Uniting Church in Australia – Croydon
Congregation Chin Christian Fellowship
Address: 6 Tallent Street, Suburb Croydon
Telephone: 9723 5103
Website: www.croydon.unitingchurch.org.au
Faith background: Christian (Protestant)
Type of services: Serving the Chin refugess
Background of the organization: The Uniting Church
(Croydon) welcomes migrants and refugees to attend its
worship services. There is a Chin Christian Fellowship
amongst other groups.
The Church offers childcare during services, a weekly
playgroup and a weekly ‘Music Together’ session for
families and children aged from birth to three years. The
congregation actively supports asylum seekers by offering
help with food, medical aid and fellowship.
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B. New Zealand
1. Asian Council, Presbyterian Church
of Aotearoa-New Zealand
Contact Person: Rev. Stuart Vogel, Executive Secretary
Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa - New Zealand
Address: Asian Ministries Centre, 422 Mt Albert Rd, Mt
Roskill, Auckland 1041
Telephone: 0064 9 620 5595 and 027 915 9805
Email: [email protected]
Faith Background: Christian (Presbyterian)
Brief Description of the Organization: The Asian Council
serves the Asian congregations,ministries and communities
within the PCANZ and makes ecumenical links with and
work with Asian communities in other churches, both within
New Zealand and overseas. It seeks to be a voice of and an
ear for our Asian people within the NZ Church community
and within wider society.
2. The Methodist Church of New Zealand
Contact Person: Rev Prince Devanandan
Methodist Mission and Ecumenical
Address: Private Bag 11 903, Ellerslie, Auckland 1542, New
Zealand
Phone: +64 9 571 9142
Fax: +64 9 525 4346
E-mail: [email protected]
Faith Background: Christian (Methodist)
Hours of operation: 9am - 5pm
Services/ Brief Description: The Methodist church invested
in a number of institutions aimed to help the poor and needy.
Several city missions were established which helped the
sick, poor and hungry, both practically and spiritually.
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List of Migrant-Serving
Institutions
A. Indonesia
1. Sahabat Insan (Friends of Humanity)
Contact person: Fr. Ignatius Ismartono SJ or Fr. Benny
Juliawan SJ
Address: Jalan Menteng Raya no. 64, Jakarta 10340
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 09.00-16.30
Telephone number: +62 (021) 3913362
Email: [email protected]
Website: perkumpulansahabatinsan.blogspot.com
Faith background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
Type of services:
F Health care provision
F Counseling and accompaniment in its shelter
F Awareness campaign
Background of the organization: A small organization of
volunteers (five persons), based in Jakarta, trying to help
migrant workers of all faiths and none, who fall victim to
injustice and all kinds of abuse.
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2. Pusat Pelayanan Gembala Baik untuk Perempuan
dan Anak (Services of the Good Shepherd for Women
and Children)
Contact person: Sr. Lia, RGS
Address: Jalan Kencana VI, Blok DB1, no. 2, Perum
Keroncong Permai, Tangerang
Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00, but can be
contacted at any time
Telephone number: +62 (021) 5904350
Email: [email protected]
Faith background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
Type of services:
F Advocacy through campaign in schools and parishes
F Counseling and accompaniment in its shelter
F Focus on victims of trafficking, victims of domestic
violence and single mothers
Background of the organization: It is based in Tangerang
but runs programmes in Batam, Ruteng, Yogyakarta and
Jakarta.
B. Philippines
1. Good Shepherd Sisters
Contact Persons: Sr. Maureen Catabian or Sr. Ailyn Binco
Address: 1043 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City
Telephone: (+632) 913 64 33 or 913 64 37
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.goodshepherdsisters.org.ph,
www.buonpastoreint.org
Faith Background: Christian (Roman Catholic)
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Type of Services:
F Temporary Shelter
F Counseling
F Networking and Advocacy Work
2. Ministry to Filipino Migrants and Victims of Human
Trafficking
Address: Central United Methodist Church
Teodoro M. Kalaw Sr., Ermita (General Luna St), 1000
Manila, City of Manila
Contact Person: Rev. Mariesol Villalon
Email: [email protected]
Faith background: Christian (Methodist)
Type of services:
F Education and Advocacy
F Legal assistance, counseling and other program for
victims and their families.
F Organizing
F Networking
F Documentation and research
Brief description: Ministry with overseas Filipino workers
started in 2001 in the Manila Episcopal Area through the
initiative of Bp. Solito K. Toquero who also served as pastor
to migrant Filipinos in Hong Kong Methodist Church prior to
his election as UMC Bishop. In 2005, formal ministries with
OFWs and their families took place in a number of districts
in the 11 Annual Conferences of the Manila Episcopal Area.
Migrant desks were established in key districts like Quezon
City, Cabanatuan City, Oriental Mindoro-Romblon District,
Bulacan, Pampanga and Cavite.
Pastors were assigned overseas to serve the UMC OFW
constituents and other Christians. We have sustained
overseas ministry in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea,
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Italy, London, and Malaysia.
Faith-based programs and institutions for migrants in Asia Pacific & Middle East
The same program was also replicated in the Davao and
Baguio Episcopal areas. This special ministry was part of
the General Board of Global Ministries’ funded Innovative
Ministries Partnership Program (NIMPP) and was continued
through the Person-in-Mission now National-in-Mission
program of the GBGM and the United Methodist Women of
the United Methodist Church in the USA.
The Board of Women’s Work is one of the national program
boards of the Philippines Central Conference. It works with
various women organizations within the church. One of its
programs focuses on victims of violence against women
and children within the church and in society. Currently,
it has expanded its ministry to victims of human trafficking,
especially Filipino women, through the National in Mission
program. Through the years, the program has raised the
awareness of UMC constituents on the situation of overseas
Filipino workers and the impact of forced migration to
Filipino families. To date, an average of 4,500 Filipinos leave
the country everyday to look for better jobs abroad due
to increasing unemployment and underemployment rate.
Awareness raising is done through numerous lectures during
women and youth conferences and conventions and annual
conferences. In partnership with Migrante International and
other church networks abroad, the UMC migrant ministry
through the NIM program assisted OFWs who were victims
of human trafficking, stranded, imprisoned, and in death
row.
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