1996 FIN Differently abled youth, Christmas, Initial formation
austraLasia #1996
Differently-abled youth get early Christmas spirit from
young Salesians in Manila MAKATI: 2nd December 2007 -- Aspirants and
pre-novices from Don Bosco Seminary
in Canlubang, south of Manila, joined the Archdiocese of Manila Office
for People with
Disabilities Ministries (AMO-PDM) at their Christmas party for
differently-abled poor young people: the deaf, mute,
blind, crippled, autistic, or with Downs syndrome. The annual activity
was held at the Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati grounds where the
kids
could enjoy an early spirit of Christmas by availing themselves of the
services of
different non-government organizations, foundations, cooperatives and
schools.
Working
for marginalised youth and with the local Church are two important
Salesian apostolic activities; for the aspirants
and pre-novices concerned, young as they are, it was good to be exposed
to the
different situations of today's marginalised youth. The experience
helped make them more aware and appreciative of the rich potentials of
these youngsters.
In effect the aspirants and pre-novices acted as
caregivers,
assistants in health services, entertainers in the program, and even
being their loving elder brothers for a day. The experience
was not only fun-filled but also a heart-felt one. They came away
more fired up to serve the young, as they
prepare themselves to be future brothers and priests for the youth of
the Philippines.
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