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Insertion Home for Joy

For orphan special children Babies to children around 15 years old

In charge

Missionaries for Charity Sister Mita Rivers of Living Water Catholic Community Other volunteers


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Washing of clothing, bed sheets, etc.

Cleaning of dishes

Hanging of washed sheets

Playing with children Feeding

Donation of goods


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SOCIAL ANALYSISSOCIAL ANALYSISSOCIAL ANALYSISSOCIAL ANALYSIS


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Social AnalysisWhat happened to these

orphans? Left on the doors of the

orphanage

Parents have no means to

support them Irresponsible parents

Suffer malnutrition,hydrocephalus


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Social Analysis What is the origin of this injustice?

Poverty Hunger Poor and large families Vices of parents

Lack of knowledge andparenting skills social discrimination.


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Statistics

Orphans, Children (aged 017)orphaned due to all causes, 2007,estimate:

1,800,000


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Social Analysis

What societalstructures led themto this condition of

deprivation?


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SocialAnalysis

Political Dimension Lack of government

support

Lay people handling

the orphanage


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Social Analysis

Economic Dimension

Lack of food and clothing

Lack of medical suppliesand proper medicalattention

Lack of proper education


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Social AnalysisCultural Dimension Lack of proper

guidance

Lack of attention

Hurried feeding Social discrimination

Problem of staffing


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Social Analysis

Religious

Dimension

Nuns run the orphanage

Sing a prayer before every meal Laymen volunteers


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THEOLOGICALTHEOLOGICALREFLECTIONREFLECTION

THEOLOGICALTHEOLOGICALREFLECTIONREFLECTION


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Theological Reflection

Integral HumanDevelopment

Development of peoplein all aspects- not onlyphysical

Interdependence


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Theological Reflection Preferential Option for the Poor

More attention given to themarginalized

Not only charity but a responsibility

Calls for greater participation


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Theological Reflection

Living Wage A wage high enough to have a comfortable life

Enough to sustain ones self and his family


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PASTORAL ACTIONPASTORAL ACTIONPASTORAL ACTIONPASTORAL ACTION


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Pastoral Action

Funding for improvement offacilities From donors, government agencies They receive

donations but itis mostly allottedfor the food and

medicines


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Pastoral Action

Government Support Department of Social

Welfare and Devt

Department of Health

Humanitarian Support Doctors, nurses, assistants,

volunteers


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Pastoral Action

As Ateneans Set up fund-raising

activity Do volunteer work in

the Home for Joy Help in feeding,laundry, cleaning etc

Initiate alternativeactivities for children

Arts and crafts,academic tutorials, etc.


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SourceAt a glance: Philippines - Statistics.http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry

/philippines_statistics.html

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