1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. “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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Cast Your Vote