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Tei Wa Ngai (Mercy of God) is a project for persons with disabilities in the Matuu Deanery of the diocese of
Home based care is emphasized and supported by the workers and volunteers. It involved the changing of attitudes of the people towards disabilities which were often viewed as being a curse or punishment. In the society there is a tendency to hide the disabled. Those challenged with physical, mental and sensory impairments and with epilepsy are offered the chance to live a life of dignity and independence with the access medical services and education.
At present the largest group of children being assisted are those with cerebral palsy. There are two health workers in each of the six Parishes. Their role is essential in the identification of new cases and the follow up programmes. This project continues to meet a very real need and welcomes donor support. If you wish to respond to this "Cry of the Poor", donate here.
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A PROJECT OF SELF HELP
This year our community at Nha Trang has 50 girls from 12 – 22 years studying in classes 6 to 12. The young women who come from remote villages, mainly
The young women are given opportunities to participate in human development classes and learn skills to assist them to work in social and pastoral activities in their own villages. This is a long term project which has benefited over a generation of young people.
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South India Success Story
Sister Helen Misquith coordinates the programme in the Ahmel area. In about 50 villages with the help of social workers they have introduced self help programmes and saving schemes. Last year they managed to get Government pensions for 30 senior members of these villages. Adult literacy programmes means that many more are able to write and sign their names, read the newspaper or cash a bill and count money. Women are much more aware of the rights. Development of kitchen gardens is encouraged. There are tailoring, and health and hygiene programmes. Since the RNDMs went to Almel the face of the villages and the lifestyle of the people has changed. Many young women have completed tailoring classes and become self sufficient. No Government agencies or private NGOs work in the area.
On the edge of the Nairobi Kibera slum the sisters opened in February this year a new initiative. The Star of Hope kindergarten began with almost 100 children who have HIV/AIDS. It would be difficult to find a happier or more enthusiastic bunch of children.
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St. Benedict Creche Chittagong is a ministry which was started on the arrival of the first sisters with our Foundress, Euphrasie Barbier at the time of its establishment in 1883.
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The economical cooking stove is a wonderful project in Ndondol, Senegal. The longing of the women is to have one of these stoves motivates us to provide more for all the women around us. The Kinderwerk Mission from Germany has very kindly provided finance for 700 stoves.
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At Guwahati in North East India a small local Skills Training Centre was established in 2009. Preference is given to school drop-out girls, domestic workers, single mothers and women in difficult circumstances.
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Sister Mary Harriet of Shillong, North East India receiving her Ph.D at a ceremony in November last year. The title of her thesis was "Television as a medium of information for social change- A study of rural Meghalaya."
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In March, 19 Sisters come together in Davao, Philippines for a two month course, preparing them to go on international mission.
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On December 16th, 2009, the Sisters celebrated 25 years of presence in Ndondol, Senegal. The three founding members of the community were present and other Sisters who had worked alongside the people at different times over the 25 years.
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In spring of last year, the Abbey at St-Rambert-en-Bugey near Lyon, in France, welcomed a group of our Sisters from Vietnam for a renewal course directed by Sr M Benedicte. This was the first visit of the Sisters to Europe and, for many of them, their first time outside their own country.
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