| ISSUE 2006 | |
| 5-6 / 2006 | |
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| Strength Mobilization of the Elderly of the Archdiocese of Tharae | |
| The Social Development Center of the Archdiocese of Tharae-Nong Saeng organized the "Strength Mobilization Day of the Elderly of the Archdiocese of Tharae" on 17 October 2006 at the Martino Hall chaired by H.G. Archbishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniran. There were 1,010 participants. On this occasion 21 'grateful children' were awarded with certificates and poor students with good grades were given scholarships by the St. Gabriel and Lent Foundations. | |
| Power mobilization of the elderly is an activity of the Archdiocese of Tharae carried out by the Social and Human Development Sector, currently headed by Fr. Chalermsilp Janla. The elderly project has been initiated by the Tharae DISAC by supporting grouping of the elderly in various parishes and have the parochial elderly groups established. At present, there are 21 elderly groups in Tkharae with the final effect on "Elderly networks of the Tharae Archdiocese." Members of the various groups are selected to be a central committee to run and coordinate all the activities. | |
| The objectives of this elderly power mobilization are: | |
| 1) | To support activities of the elderly |
| 2) | To promote members to meet and exchange experiences within the networking groups which will be conducive to increasing the strength and value of the elderly. |
| 3) | To make known the activities of the groups to the governmental and private sectors including the young who would participate in showing their gratitude to the elderly. |
| H.G. Archbishop Chamniern gave a thoughtful comment as follows: "In Thai culture the elderly is compared to the Pho Tree to their grandchildren. Thus the elderly must realize that what they have to do today is to set a good example for their grandchildren by being a nice consort and friendly toward each other's spouse." | |
| "Meanwhile the children and the youth should know that they are 'gifts' and 'future' of the family, community, society and particularly of their very own grand parents. Thus, on this occasion that people from every walk of life come together for the celebration of the elderly power mobilization, it is a good sign indicating that whoever and whatever parish they belong they should carry out their responsibility the best they can, then the good part of everyone will help build up the kingdom of God in this world." | |
| 21 grateful children of the Archdiocese are selected this year, among whom Miss Tipnapha Buathalard, Miss Alisa Saengri and Mr. Chamrong Suksong have been chosen to be "grateful children" at the national level by the Catholic Subcommittee for the Elderly on 27 May 2006 at St. Peter Church, Sampran. | |
| As for the scholarship of St. Gabriel Foundation, 109 students from the Thare Archdiocese have been bestowed with the educational sponsorship starting from the primary, secondary, high school up the university level. | |
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