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News & Events |
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Next intake in our
Certificate Course in Systemic
Counselling will be at the end of October 2008. |
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Misereor Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Johannesburg |
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CONTACT was invited to participate together with several other partner organizations from Africa in the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of MISEREOR, which took place in Johannesburg on the 6th to the 10th of February. Our Director, Despina Oikonomou Madonko, represented CONTACT.
The activities included a three-day partner workshop
6-9 February at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg under the themes:
The workshop coincided with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and the participants of both events had the chance to interact on several events and exchange views and opinions and experiences. Two special events took place during our stay in Johannesburg: The ceremony for the granting of the Bonum Commune Award for His Eminency Cardinal Karl Lehman and Dr. Gustavo Gutierrez at St Augustine College on the 7th of February. The Festive Mass in the historic Cathedral of Regina Mundi in Soweto on the 10th of February. This Mass marked the start of the Lenten Campaign 2008 under the theme: “With Wrath and Tenderness at the Side of the Poor”. It was, indeed, a very touching and impressive Mass with South African and International character. In her follow up letter to Misereor and the other partners the Director of CONTACT wrote:
“I now feel even more proud to be a Misereor
partner! I really appreciated the contact with the other partners and
the bishops and all the people who are involved in the work of Misereor.
I left Johannesburg with more knowledge, more friends, and more energy
to do my work in this - at the moment - unfortunate place of the world,
Zimbabwe. |
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
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SATURDAY TALKS I/2008: - at the premises of CONTACT - every second Saturday of a month - open to our members, students and the public:
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REGULAR ACTIVITIES |
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Talk to our Counsellors, Auntie “Thandie” or Uncle “D” on: Tel: (09) 72400 |
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People Living With HIV/AIDS-Project (PLWHA) We are offering basic counselling skills workshops for support groups. |
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