The Philippines: An Online Seminar
Registrations for this seminar have now closed.
We will continue the Mission in Action series throughout the year ahead.
This session was brought to you so that you could hear directly from a panel of knowledgeable, international speakers from the programs that work on the ground in some of the world's most vulnerable areas such as the urban slums of the Philippines.
The Philippines: An Online Seminar
Registrations for this seminar have now closed.
We will continue the Mission in Action series throughout the year ahead.
This session was brought to you so that you could hear directly from a panel of knowledgeable, international speakers from the programs that work on the ground in some of the world's most vulnerable areas such as the urban slums of the Philippines.
The speakers during the seminar were:
FCJ Faithful Companions of Jesus: Rossele Casas, Nina Dichos and Sr. Vanessa Reposar will be joining us to share with you about the program that supports Ronita and other community members in the urban slums of the Philippines.
Caritas Philippines: Jeanie Curano and Jing Rey Henderson will bring their expertise working in communities that live in one of the most disaster-prone parts of the world.
During this seminar, we heard directly from our programs representatives at The Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ):
The area FCJ works in is an urban slum built next to a local dumpsite and lies on a fault line. Many of the houses are in poor condition and some don’t have sanitation. The residents face low income and low educational levels. Many community members face health issues and some live with a disability.
For over 20 years, the Faithful Companions of Jesus has supported the local community in Quezon City, the Philippines. This program has helped people like Ronita to gain an education, receive access to life changing healthcare, become connected with their community and experience opportunities that otherwise may never have been possible.
Mission In Action is a series of online seminars created to provide the opportunity for you to hear first-hand stories and updates from our partners on the ground.
If you have any queries regarding this event, please reach out to Suzannah Zhao, Relationship Specialist, on 02 8488 8405 or suzannah.zhao@caritas.org.au.
