Parliament of Worlds Religion 1999 Capetown SA

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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1999 GIFTS OF SERVICE TO THE WORLD
Creatively Providing Accommodation for Community Needs The Catholic Welfare and Development office in South Africa assists in providing accommodations and housing for sustainable, community based pro jects. To date this project has provided accommodations and offices for several creches, feeding centers, clinics, and resources centers. By donating space for community projects in poor areas, communities are empowered to regain dignity and address issues on their own terms. Catholic Welfare and Development REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Project to Restore Hope & Dignity The Catholic Welfare and Development has conceived 18 projects to better the lives of people in need, whatever their religion, race, origin, or political affiliation. These projects help the hungry, the homeless and the marginalized, by providing food, shelter, practical assistance, training and education. Methods aim to restore hope and dignity, empower ing people to improve their own lives Catholic Welfare and Development REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
International Wheelchair Donation Drive The Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order along with the Tsao Association have initiated an International wheelchair donation drive over the past year in the over 100 countries in which Fo Guang Shan is located. In South Africa alone over 2.000 wheelchairs have been donated to the disabled, and an additional 1,500 to seven other countries in Africa Fo Guang Shan, Nan Hua Temple REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
IBBY - International Board on Books for Young People IBBY, founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1953, links together people and organizations working in the field of children's literature. Organizations in over 65 member countries promote the cause of better books for children or the supply of books to underprivileged communities. The Board also selects and rewards the best children's books of the world and their creators International Board on Books for Young People SWITZERLAND
Magnetotherapy Treatments for Disadvantaged Communities Magnet Medicure is a low-cost Clinic offering natural health care to disadvantaged communities, the elderly, and other groups who would otherwise not have access to natural healing. After the initial con sultation, all treatments cost only R15. On Fridays, State pensioners are given free treatments. The clinic was started shortly after South Africa became a democracy and is ongoing. Through the Parliament of World Religions, Dr. Badat would like to offer this service to many more people in Cape Town. Health Alert Islam REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Provision of Sewing Machines for Self-Help Programs In addition to constructing capital-intensive school buildings, the Divine Life Society is engaged in encouraging self-help programs within the African community. The first of these took the form of building a sewing school at Esikhaweni in KwaZulu Natal. Subsequently, sewing workshops have been started at the Umlazi Technical College, the St. John's Apostolic Mission in Ntuzuma in northern Durban, and the Folweni Community Center near Adam's Mission in southern Durban. Presently the Society is inviting schools to form organized self-help sewing groups, to which sewing machines will be donated. Five machines have recently been given to the Abalindi Welfare Society under this initiative. More equipment will also be provided at the Umlazi Technical College Divine Life Society of South Africa REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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