Province of Central East Africa
A seminar of formation for the Directors of the schools of the Central East Africa Province was held at the Marist school of Save, in Rwanda, from 10 to 12 December. 17 directors – Brothers and lay – from Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC) and Rwanda took part. Br Valentin Djawu, Provincial, was also present.
Br Straton Malisaba co-ordinated the meeting. The participants were able to profit from the special support of M. Ricardo Tescarolo, professor of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba – Brazil, and Br João Carlos do Prado, director of the Secretariat of Mission.
The Seminar had as its main aims to study the basic elements of the Marist educational mission and to form Marist leaders for the new times. Among the topics treated : the challenges of the contemporary world, the Marist educational mission in the context of the 21st General Chapter, Marist leadership and Marist Youth Ministry (MYM).
The event was a very fine experience of communion and of sharing the rich experiences of the Marist educational mission in the Province.