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The
Community of Hope Special Education Centre,
Ozamiz, Philippines |
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The Community of Hope began in 1993 when two Columban Sisters and a group of student-volunteers discovered many children in the area with special needs and decided to try to help them. With the co-operation of their parents, a Centre was set up in a room given by the diocese, but it was small, with no playing space for the children. As time went on and the Centre became known, the limited space became seriously overcrowded. In June 2002, the children and the staff moved to a new Centre in an open area with green trees, fresh air, space for classes within and for play outside. |
It is a quiet area
where there is no danger from traffic and at the
same time is easily accessible. There is a
warm and home-like atmosphere which has already
made a difference to the children and their
families.
If
you would like to make a donation to help the many
projects of the Columban Sisters, please
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Sister Ann writes: 'This development was made possible because of the generosity of many good friends who responded to our request for help so that the children might have an environment where they could have the best possible opportunity for development. The work is ongoing and is now moving towards being community-centered, so that the children and their families will become fully accepted and cherished members of their local community'. |
