Social Justice
A
Message from Suitcases for Africa
We
would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the generous donors and
supporters at Corpus Christi for all you have done this year to assist our
work for orphans in Kenya. Our
visit to the projects this summer was a moving and inspiring experience and
we were overjoyed to see how well they are operating.
We saw huge improvements taking place, but there is still much help
needed. Our goal this year is to
build a dormitory for orphans in Mukumu who are in heartbreaking
circumstances. Famine is a
national emergency in Kenya this year, with 10,000 facing starvation so we
will focus on farming more land and increasing funds to our feeding programs.
To see photos and updates on the trip please go to our website at www.suitcasesforafrica.com
We
are currently developing our new gift cards with photos supporting our new
projects. They will be ready by
November 1st.
Thank
you and best wishes from,
DEVELOPMENT & PEACE
Life Before Profit
In the Philippines some Canadian mining companies have been implicated in cases of human rights and environmental violations such as jeopardizing the quality and quantity of the water of the community, ruining livelihoods and displacing communities.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo the explosions from the mines, and large trucks passing through the communities have damaged the local environment, - a constant layer of mining dust covers plants and trees, which makes farming very difficult.
In Guatemala open pit gold mining releases large amounts of cyanide, arsenic and other chemicals into the water.
Many Canadian Companies behave in a responsible manner, but others care little for human rights and the environment. Beyond the agreement signed by corporations to adhere to certain standards, there is no efficient mechanism to control, to sanction or to bring grievances. The good will of company directors and friendly agreements do not suffice. We need more than incentives for companies to behave responsibly and be accountable for their decisions.
The Catholic bishops of Quebec work to promote and support the annual Fall Campaign of the Catholic organization of Development & Peace.
This year D&P is embarking on a five year plan focusing on the respect of human rights and protection of the environment. This present campaign urges us to work together to encourage our businesses to take on a greater social responsibility.
Please pick up more
information at the entrance to the church, or see the bulletin board for
further details.
D&P - 40 Years of Activism
In 1973 D&P and Australia Catholic Relief
create the Asian Partnership for Human Development.
In 1978 D&P’s campaign is on the theme South Africa – A
Time to Act; 60,000 cards are sent to political prisoners.
In 1979 D&P supports Argentina’s Grandmothers of the
Plaza de Mayo. In 1983 D&P endorses the campaign Militarization an
Obstacle to Development. In
1999 D&P gathers 450,000 signatures supporting the cancellation of debt
to the poorest countries. In
2006 D&P delivers 236,000 Declarations to the Canadian Government calling
for universal access to safe drinking water; also in 2006 D&P sends
delegates to monitor elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Social
Justice Group is still collecting stamps to donate to Development & Peace.
There is a container at the back of the church in which to deposit them.
Please remember to leave a border of about
1/4”-1/2” around the stamps when detaching them from the envelopes.
Lizz Higham
(450) 455-1674
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