Sustainability of the Mission in Africa in Asia

The Global Team for the Sustainability of the Mission in Africa in Asia gathered in Rome from January 9-13, 2017.

During these days, the team discuss about three themes:

We write to inform you of what we did during our meeting. 

1. Evaluation of the Workshop I that took place in the Provinces of PACE, Madagascar and the two in South Asia.

2. The members of the Global Team from the AUs in which this project is being implemented presented to the Team what has been achieved so far since the Workshop I. They presented successes and challenges experienced during the implementation process.
A progress report on the Sustainability Project was presented to the Superior General in the presence of some members of  the General Council and members of the International Marist Mission Commission.

3. It was validated the methodological proposal for the Workshop II after some adjustments were made.

The global team now look forward to the Workshop II that will be coming up in the months ahead as follows: West Africa District (20-24 February 2017), Madagascar (20-24 February 2017), PACE (5-12 March 2017), South Asia (June 2017)

The members of the Global Team are: Br Francisco Baeza (PACE), Br John Bwanali (Southern Africa – MIC), Br Michel Maminiaina Razafimandimby (Madagascar), Br Celestin Okoye (Nigeria), Br Birkem Pascal Funsa (District West Africa), Br Mervyn Parera (South Asia), Br Geoff Kelly (District Asia), Br Jorge Gaio (Brasil Centro Sur – Asesor), June Alisson Westarb Cruz (Brasil Centro Sur – Asesor), Br Mario Meuti (FMSI), Libardo Garzón (General Administration), Br Víctor Preciado (General Council).