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Youth Delegation to Kiribati
In late 2014, President Anote Tong of Kiribati and his policy advisor Andrew Teem responded to a question, “What can Kiwis do to help I-Kiribati in the face of climate change?”
The answer was to tell people about Kiribati. “Many people do not know we exist. Many people do not know that we are effected by climate change. We need help to adapt and to migrate in dignity when the time comes… Bring people to Kiribati, people of influence. Tell our story.”
Since then, Damaris Kingdon with the support of the Sydney based Pacific Calling Partnership, (ER Justice Centre) has worked to assemble a youth delegation to go to Kiribati.
In February 2017, a group of 6 young people will will head to this stunning Pacific country that covers 3.5 million sq/kms of ocean, clinging to life on 33 tiny atolls.
Led by David Tong, executive officer of P3, the team is made up of the following members: Maddie Little – Community Development student at Victoria University, Devon Hanna – Photographer and Community Studies Masters student at Auckland University, Juan Ma – Videographer and documentary maker at Mediaworks, Benjamin Brooking – Freelance videographer and musician Jamie McDell, will travel together with Phil Glendenning and other members of the Pacific Calling Partnership to investigate what an answer to President Tong’s request might look like in physical reality.
In way of preparation, the P3 + PCP delegation has connected up with Rae Bainteti and the Kiribati Children’s campaigners. Together they are raising funding to first bring a group of young I-Kiribati to New Zealand next month and then the Kiwi delegation out to Kiribati in return.
Donate here to help the this wonderfully unique I-Kirbati team come to New Zealand.
ER Volunteer in India
On the way to Tezpur in Assam, women work in the rice paddy fields.
Assam is part of a large territory belonging to India that rests between Bangladesh, Bhutan to the north and Myanmar to the East. The access to this region from India is a narrow corridor landmarked by Darjeeling approximately 600 kms north of Kolkata.
Helen Mulheron has now been volunteering with the Christian Brother Communities for numerous months of each year for the past four years. Helen is a highly qualified music teacher sharing her skills in schools and has also lead the ER Reflection Group in Oamaru, NZ for over decade.
St Peter’s raises big funds for Syrian Refugees in Dunedin
St. Peter’s College in Auckland have generously chosen the Dunedin former refugees as the focus for their mission fundraising this year. To date the students have raised over $8,000 in funds to provide the former refugees with resettlement assistance. And they are not done yet! They will be working hard in the next two terms to raise more funds. Jodi Kuran, teacher on the philosophy and theology faculty, and Damaris Kingdon, coordinator for the Edmund Rice network, were in Dunedin this month to make a connection with some of the people working on the ground with the former refugees; Fr. Ivica Gregurec (Anglican priest on the Dunedin Churches Welcome Refugees committee) and Pat Robertson (Red Cross Volunteer).
Photo and Article provided from the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin News. Link to original article here. News
Br Richie Glen
GLEN, Rev. Brother Richard (Richie). CFC. On August 6, 2016 peacefully at Rannerdale Veterans’ Care Home in Christchurch, aged 93 years. Richard was a much loved member of the Christian Brothers’ community of Wharenui Road, Riccarton, Christchurch. Richard was the second son of the late John and Esther Glen. Brother and brother-in-law of the late Peter and Stephanie, brother of the late Rosina (Sr. Stephena RSM), Joseph and Joan (Auckland), Esther and the late Reg McLellan (Mosgiel). A much loved uncle and grand-uncle of his many nephews, nieces, grand- nephews and grand-nieces. The Glen Family and the Christian Brothers wish to sincerely thank all the staff at Rannerdale Veterans’ Care Home, the staff of The Christchurch Doctors and the home care nurses who looked after Br. Richie so devotedly during his last months. Rest in Peace. Messages to Christian Brothers, 24B Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041. The Requiem Mass for Br. Richard will be Celebrated at Our Lady of Victories Church, 106 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch on Wednesday, August 10, at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Waimairi Cemetery, Grahams Road, Burnside. A Vigil service will be held for Richard on Tuesday, at 7.00pm, in the Bishop Joyce Centre, next to Our Lady of Victories Church, Sockburn, Christchurch. John Rhind Funeral Directors. FDANZ 03-379-9920
Published in The New Zealand Herald on Aug. 8, 2016– See more at NZ Herald.
Pacific Calling Partnership – Edmund Rice Justice Sydney
The Pacific Calling Partnership (PCP) of the Edmund Rice Justice Centre in Sydney runs and annual advocacy training programme for young people from Kiribati and Tuvalu called KATEP (Kiribati Australia Tuvalu Exchange Program).
The following is a link to an article in the Newcastle Herald from the
14the June about KATEP participants visit to Newcastle and its coal assets. There is a Poll attached to the article which we would appreciate everyone signing.
Marita McInerney – PCP Volunteer
Photo of KATEP participants by the Newcastle Herald
Books for Te Puea Marae – Housing Auckland’s homeless families
Would you like to support Te Puea Marae?
The University Book Shop has proposed:
From June 10th – 18th for every book purchased for Te Puea Marae, UBS will donate a book of the same value.
We will be collecting the books in store, so simply let our staff know you wish to make a donation.
To purchase books online https://www.ubsbooks.co.nz/ or over the phone 09 3062700
Just Make sure you note it is for Te Puea Marae books will be delivered to Te Puea on your behalf after June 18th.
Please feel free to share this email with those colleagues and friends that you think would like to participate,
Edmund Rice National Conference
Follow this link to register for the Conference via Eventbrite
Online payments options are available. When you register, click on ‘payment method’ for alternative ticket purchase options such as requesting an invoice or paying by cheque.
Overview of ‘Whanaungatanga’ – ER Conference 2016
140 Year Anniversary
Celebrating Christian Brothers Education
Reunion Weekend of 8 – 10 July 2016, Dunedin
For more information and registrations to G Morris: Email georgecmorris@hotmail.com or
Brother G Donaldson: 20a Grove St, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012.Telephone: 03 456 5040