Paths of Marist solidarity in the Americas : rights of children and young people
The Province of « Santa María de los Andes » hosted the meeting of the Inter-American Solidarity Subcommission (SIS), from 5 to 9 November 2012.
The meeting took place at the University Marcellin Champagnat of Lima, Peru. It involved : Coco Álvarez, of « México Central » ; Br Miguel Orlandi, of « Rio Grande do Sul » ; Juan Carlos Pellón, of « Santa María de los Andes », and Angélica Alegría, liaison person with the Inter-American Commission of Mission.
The main topics tabled were:
1. Revision of the edition and layout of the Inter-American document on solidarity « Paths of Marist solidarity in the Americas : rights of children and young people ». It will soon be brought to the notice of the American Provinces in the four official languages of the Institute, as a reference document.
2. Formation of a work group with members of the Hearts in Solidarity network, in order to give guidelines for the appropriation step of the document in all the Provinces of America.
3. Revision of the operational plan of the SIS to support the initiatives of the strategic plan of the Inter-American Mission Commission.
4. Visit of some associations linked with the world of children in Peru :School of « Sant José Obrero », Reception Centre of Manthoc, Marist School of « Santa María de los Andes », and meeting with the national co-ordination of NNAT’s (child and adolescent workers).
5. Work in NETWORK : participation in the meeting of civil and Marist organizations (BICE, FMSI, RSM, SIS) to be held in Brasil, in September 2013.
6. On the way to the 5th Meeting of Hearts in Solidarity : preparation of the meeting to be held in March 2014.
We had the opportunity to enter conversation with the Mission Council of the Sector of Peru. We are pleased to emphasize the excellent welcome we received, which fostered a fraternal atmosphere conducive to going ahead in carrying out the planned programme.
From a single heart in solidarity, accept our sincere and fraternal salutations!
Inter-American Solidarity Subcommission