Father Leonard Van Tighem School 2016-2017 Social Justice Project Options GOAL OF THIS ACTIVITY: We would like to get each classrooms input on what social justice projects that connect the most with the students of Father Leonard Van Tighem. Take some time and explore this PowerPoint and the Websites of each of the possible projects. Then vote on which project is your favorite. Each voice matters so please take a little time and explore the possibilities of the impact we can make as a school.

Chalice WEBSITE How can we help? Sponsor a child in need Value Statement: Sharing Christ with all in need. Core Values: Faith, Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Respect. CURRENT CRITICAL NEED – HURRICANE MATTHEW (SOUTH HAITI) Chalice WEBSITE How can we help? Sponsor a child in need Help those that have gone through a disaster Donate a gift which could be an animal, farming equipment or education. A Story of HELP WHERE WE WORK – INTERACTIVE MAP

Development and Peace WEBSITE Our vision: Committed to change. Our mission: Support partners who promote alternatives to unfair social, political and economic structures, and educate the Canadian population about the causes of poverty and mobilize Canadians towards actions for change. Development and Peace 50th Anniversary – Animated Timeline WEBSITE Thanks to the support of Canadians from coast to coast, Development and Peace has invested more than $600 million in over 100 countries since its creation in 1967.  How Can We HELP? Help rebuild communities Current Emergency – Haiti (Hurricane Matthew)

Mission Mexico WEBSITE Mission Mexico is an outreach project of Catholics in the Diocese of Calgary. Our goal is to help build houses, churches and communities and helping them with their needs. Mission Mexico WEBSITE VIDEOS MAPS Florentina Moreno Mission Mexico Mission Mexico Maps CURRENT PROJECTS Francisco Ramirez Mission Mexico Mission Mexico Projects

“CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN” Children in communities, orphanages, homes for the disabled, refuges, and those living on the streets are assisted by the generosity of children who wish to make the love of Jesus know everywhere. Holy Childhood WEBSITE How can we help? Help children in poor communities and orphanages Help provide homes for disabled, refuges and those that are homeless Holy Childhood Kidz Love Thy Neighbour Featured Video

Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has been a lifeline for the poor throughout the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe for 90 years. Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) WEBSITE How can we help? Funding goes to projects like providing irrigation to farmers in southern Lebanon from teaching needy children in Ethiopia providing emergency relief to Syrian Christian refugees counseling for children in countries suffering from war The Mission Building the Church Affirming Dignity Encouraging Dialogue VIDEOS

Catholic Missions in Canada Support for this organization helps mission parishes in northern Canada fund the maintenance and upkeep of their church.  Catholic Missions in Canada WEBSITE How can we help – Funding goes to projects like: Helping isolated communities in Canada with providing the Catholic faith Help rebuild churches, build new churches, travel expenses Helping those communities in need Map of Mission Communities Video – Great Need. Great Hope.

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