Karuna Pathein Social Service

- Workshop on Catholic Social Teaching for Clergy of Diocese of Pathein, Myanmar
  Posted on October 28, 2011 by Web Admin in General
  Clergy of Pathein diocese gathered at the diocesan centre in Pathein from June 20 to 24, making quarterly recollection (organized on regular basis once in four months at the diocesan centre) and then it was followed by a workshop on Catholic Social Teaching animated by a Jesuit priest, Fr. Amalraj, residing in Yangon, delegate of Jesuit...
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- Seminary strives for self-sufficiency
  Posted on October 28, 2011 by Web Admin in Livelihoods
  A slump in foreign funding of seminaries is forcing cash-strapped local Church authorities to start relying on their own devices. Around 20 minor seminaries across the country are believed to be affected. Support for minor seminaries from international donors has been on the wane for several years now, says Father John Bosco, rector of the Sacred Heart...
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- Karuna ends Nargis relief programs
  Posted on October 28, 2011 by Web Admin in Social Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction
  Karuna Social Service (KPSS) in Myanmar has placed responsibility for continued recovery efforts in Nargis affected areas in the hands of local villagers ending three years of emergency assistance. The Catholic Church’s social arm staged the handover to the Village Development Recovery Committee (VDRC) at a special two-day ceremony at the Sacred Heart Minor seminary compound...
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- Library helps youngsters to improve in English
  Pathein diocese in Myanmar has been operating a library service to help young people improve their English language skills. The Church-run Millennium Center library distributed English books to 20 local primary...
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- Myanmar Church builds up kids’ self-confidence
  Karuna Pathein in Myanmar is organizing a series of “child participation days” for parishes still recovering from Cyclone Nargis. Up to 100 children have joined the program each month in five...
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- Farmers reap benefits from organic farming
  Posted on October 28, 2011 in Livelihoods
- Myanmar diocese expands youth program
  Posted on October 27, 2011 in Education