Formation of ACCT

In the first weekend following the 26 December 2004 Tsunami and in subsequent donations, the Catholic Church in Singapore collected S$1,538,068. 
The Archdiocese Crisis Coordination Team (ACCT) was setup by the Archbishop Nicholas Chia to help further define and coordinate the response of the Church in Singapore to the crisis.

The ACCT has committed most of the Tsunami Funds to a range of reconstruction and rehabilitation projects for Tsunami victims.

In July 2006, the Archdiocese set up a Disaster Aid Fund to facilitate the Church’s response to future crisis

Objectives of ACCT

The objectives of ACCT include:

• To monitor and proactively identify issues and actions that would help the Church in Singapore respond to disasters and crisis.
• Where appropriate, to communicate, catalyze, mobilize and coordinate such responses through other church organizations.
• To evaluate, allocate and ensure the proper use, transparency and accountability of funds collected and used by the Church for such purpose.

About the Logo.

The logo comprises of the word ACCT against the backdrop of an olive branch. Taken from the story of Noah, the olive branch symbolises the arrival of hope after the floods

"The dove came to him toward evening, and behold, in her beak was a freshly picked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the water was abated from the earth." Gen 8:11