Solidarity Matters September 2020

SOLIDARITY MATTERS SEPTEMBER - 2020

VANUATU RECOVERY APPEAL

ST LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL, KIRIBATI

REFLECTIONS FROM BURMESE TEACHERS

Rebuilding has commenced at St Michel Technical College

Junior campus toilet block completed

How learning is continuing during COVID-19 lockdown

INSIDE your guide to our September issue

3 Welcome from our CEO 4 Vanuatu - Tropical Cyclone Harold Appeal Update

4

5 India - Operation Rainbow COVID-19 Update 6 Kiribati - St Louis High School Junior toilet block opens 7 Project in the spotlight

6

Anti-Human Trafficking Sewing Project - Myanmar 8 Reflections from Burmese Teachers Marist Asia Foundation 10 Project Updates ICFP Timor-Leste and St Joseph's College, Bougainville 11

7

Cambodia - LaValla project Students living with a disability overcome barriers 12 Around the Schools 13 Want to make a difference while you are at work?

Introducing Workplace Giving 14 60 seconds with...

Our newest Board Member, Norman Chan

12

WELCOME

FROM THE CEO

Dear friends and supporters, This edition of Solidarity Matters takes us right

Our AMS team have been working hard to

across

India,

continue building a sustainable base for the vital

Kiribati, Myanmar, Timor Leste, Bougainville and

work that our projects are carrying out. On page

Cambodia, a reminder that we truly are part of a

13, you’ll see some information on our new

broad network working to ensure that every

Workplace Giving program. Workplace Giving

young person is able to reach their brightest

allows you to make small, regular donations to

potential. The times that we are in still pose

AMS through your pre-tax income. After a few

deep challenges for many of our projects, but

easy steps you are set up and can sit back and

you’ll also read of the hope that our partners

know that you are doing good every pay cycle,

continue to share. Brothers are delivering food

without the need for any further admin. We

parcels to the most vulnerable and teachers

know that times are tough for many Australians

continue dropping off learning materials during

right now, but if you have the capacity to make

home visits or teaching via phone. We are

a small regular contribution, please do consider

reminded

doing so through Workplace Giving, or through

our

region.

of

You’ll

our

hear

from

recent

catchcry,

#COVIDCan’tStopGood.

the

monthly

giving

option

on

our

website

donation page.

A few months ago, we reached out to seek support

Cyclone

Unfortunately, we won’t be able to gather as an

Harold, which had devastated communities in

in

AMS community this year. Our Christmas events

Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. In particular

have been cancelled to ensure the safety and

our Marist community at St Michel Technical

comfort of our supporters. However, we are

College on Santo Island in Vanuatu had suffered

working on an exciting online AMS end of year

significant damage to classrooms, communal

gathering and will be in touch soon with more

areas

detail.

and

overwhelmed response.

responding

to

ablution with Thanks

Tropical

facilities.

the to

generosity

We of

individuals

were your and

Until then, take care, keep safe and thank you

communities across Australia, we are proud to

for making it possible for us to continue making

report that rebuilding efforts at St Michel have

the future a little brighter for vulnerable children

already started. You can see the initial photos in

and young people.

the following pages and can watch a video catch up we held with the St Michel school staff

Yours in Solidarity,

recently, on our website video or YouTube pages.

Rebecca Bromhead CEO

"We are so happy and so thankful to you..."

Before and after photos of the roofing restoration on the Technical Classroom

ST MICHEL TECHNICAL COLLEGE, VANUATU RECOVERY

APPEAL

UPDATE

The morning of August 17, 2020, saw the roof of the Technical Classroom starting to be rebuilt, four months after Tropical Cyclone Harold decimated Vanuatu. Br Ralph from St Michel's Technical College said,

We are so happy and so thankful to you the AMS team to secure the funding for St. Michel. St. Michel College is the only school that received funding after the cyclone on Santo island. So, the Bishop, priests, students, staff, parents and we brothers are so happy.

Thank you so much to everyone that donated and continues to donate to rebuilding St Michel's.

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OPERATION RAINBOW INDIA COVID-19

UPDATE

Br Saul Placious FMS Rainbow families gather above at the health hub to collect vitamins and food rations.

Of the 65 million people living in the state of Tamil

On August 8, 2020, Operation Rainbow organised a

Nadu, approximately 650,000 are HIV positive. Of

monthly support group meeting. As it is a period of

these, one in seven is a child under the age of 14.

lockdown in India, Operation Rainbow are unable to run

These people are some of the most neglected in

events

society because of their poor knowledge about the

community during these times, Rainbow families were

virus and its effects.

invited to a health hub and provided with health care

as

per

normal.

However,

to

support

the

support in the form of vitamins, cough syrups and Because of the stigma associated with the disease,

rations for the families.

many families don’t access the services that can assist

in

managing

the

illness

and

its

resulting

hardships.

A big crowd of people showed up to access this health hub and guidelines were in place to maintain social distance. Masks were mandatory.

Operation Rainbow, was established in 2003 by the Marist Brothers to provide support to families and

It is wonderful to see that even in the midst of

children affected by HIV. It works with families in

challenges of this pandemic, the most vulnerable

their own settings and assists them with access to

members of this community have not been forgotten

resources available within their local communities.

and are still being supported.

SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 5

Students gather for the opening celebrations

The new junior toilet block

ST LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL KIRIBATI 2020 SCHOOL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Our 2020 School Campaign is focused on providing

On August 20, 2020, we held our fifth online event,

critical renovations for the Marist St Louis High

which took us to St Louis High School, Kiribati.

School in Kiribati. Both the junior campus and the

During this live Zoom event, attendees got to see

senior campus of St. Louis High School are in need of

and hear from Br Sefo, Principal Selaphina and the

new toilet facilities. A clean and safe toilet ensures

students from our Kiribati video, Tinaakoi, Tarante

health, dignity, and well-being — yet 40% of the

and Melina.

world’s population does not have access to toilets.

students

We were very pleased to have the

from

St

Teresa's

Catholic

College,

Noosaville and St Gregory's College, Cambelltown, On August 6, 2020, the new junior campus toilets were

opened

with

12

new

toilets

for

the

join us for this event.

322

students. The original facilities were in a dilapidated

We heard about the needs of the school and how

state with most of the toilets barely flushing.

important it is to the students to have safe facilities including classrooms and toilets. We also heard from

The next urgent build will be the senior toilets where

them about what being Marist means to them. The

there are only three functioning toilets for 564

students told us that being a Marist is a blessing and

students. Because of the limited number of toilets

how they have learnt to love each other and uphold

available and their poor conditions, the students do

the values of family, spirit, and presence.

not look forward to utilising the toilets while at school.

To watch the video visit: http://bit.ly/StLouisHighSchool

We will continue to focus our efforts on engaging and partnering with our Marist schools in Australia to ensure students at St Louis High School have access to toilets. As UN Water notes, “a toilet is not just a toilet, it’s an opportunity-maker, a dignity-provider, a lifesaver.” Together, let us turn this from a goal into a reality!

SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 6

Tarante, Tinaakoi and Melina

PROJECT IN THE SPOTLIGHT ANTI -HUMAN TRAFFI CKI NG SEWI NG PROJECT - MYANMAR

Khin working in the sewing workroom

Students learning new skills in the sewing workroom

Khin (not her real name) is 18 years old and the

There are approximately 60,000 Burmese migrants

eldest of five siblings. In 2015, at the age of 15,

living

she attended the summer sewing class for three

Myanmar, and make up roughly 50% of the town’s

months. Her parents lived on a rubber plantation

population. Kawthaung is on the border with Ranong in

and have been moving on from one plantation to

Thailand, separated by the Kyan River, which makes it

another, depending on their work. Khin failed the Basic Education Standard X Examination in 2018 and discontinued schooling. To be able to support her family, she came to Kawthaung to work at a hotel.

in

Kawthaung,

the

southernmost

town

in

a base for many migrants to move into Thailand. There are very few work opportunities and these people often have no place to live. They are lured to Thailand with the dream of finding work but many are unaware of the challenges and risks in doing so. Due to its frontier location, Kawthaung is a hotbed of human

Upon arriving in Kawthaung, Khin met the RNDM Sisters and decided to attend sewing classes to

trafficking

and

crime

syndicates

that

prey

on

vulnerable Burmese.

learn sewing and later work at the workroom. Her

The Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions, RNDM

parents and siblings now live in Dawei and with the

Sisters, have been working in Kathaung since 2010.

regular income she receives from the sewing room

They often have medical, social work and education

she can support her family. Her parents cannot

backgrounds and their programs in Kawthaung include

afford to send her to school to continue grade 10.

HIV/AIDS outreach, education for vulnerable girls, and

Her aunt is also working in the sewing workroom.

this Anti-Human Trafficking Sewing Project that is the focus of the Lenity Australia funding. They work

Khin’s aim is to continue earning some money from

closely with the Marist Fathers located in Ranong,

the sewing work and next year re-sit her Basic

Thailand, with whom AMS also work.

Education

Standard

X

Examination.

After

she

passes, she will continue distance education whilst working at home tailoring and earning money. At the same time, she will also help her younger siblings with their schooling.

Khin

has

expressed

her

The Anti-Human Trafficking Sewing Project provides sewing

skills

training

to

approximately

40-50

women/girls each year. This project combats human trafficking by giving vulnerable young women and girls a place to learn new skills, earn an income, and avoid

gratitude

for

being

accepted into this program and for having these opportunities.

their migration to Thailand. They also participate in other

life-skills

workshops

that

the

sisters

run,

including human rights and the realities of life in Thailand, so that they can make informed decisions about their immediate and long-term future.

Project supported by:

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REFLECTIONS FROM BURMESE TEACHERS Yoon Thiri and May Thazin Oo from BMSP explain how teaching in Ranong, Thailand, has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Burmese Migrant Secondary Education Programme (BMSP) – provides an opportunity for 100 Burmese students to receive a 4 year secondary education.

My name is Yoon Thiri and I am one of the Burmese teachers from the Marist Asia Foundation (MAF). I teach English and Social Studies and I have been working at the MAF for five years. I enjoy teaching very much.

Normally our school year starts in May but, due to the Covid-19 disease spreading, we had to follow the Thai Government education system and so our school reopened on 1st July, 2020.

During

May and June

we

created workbooks each week and delivered them to the

students’

homes.

Therefore,

each

week

the

teachers plan and create exercises for all of the subjects, then all of the books go for printing to be ready for delivery on Monday.

Every week on Monday, myself and another colleague or teacher go out on our motorbikes to deliver the books to our students. We have around 25 students to deliver to but there is one student who lives 30 kilometres outside of town. His family comes into Ranong to pick up the workbooks at school. Also, there are students who cannot come back to Ranong because they were visiting family in Phuket and Kawthaung, Myanmar began.

when

Another

the COVID-19 travel restrictions student

who

lives

on

a

farm

or

plantation with his father comes into Ranong to pick up the workbook at a friend’s house.

To deliver the books we have to go around the town on the busy roads and under the sunshine. Some houses

Yoon Thiri supporting students and their education with weekly home visits

After a week of delivering books and marking their work, I

are a little bit far from the main road and we have to

learnt something from them. Some students need more

drive through the narrow roads to get there. Sometimes

support to complete their work and they need to improve

there are groups of dogs which makes it uncomfortable

in self-study. Once, I tried to meet with them online and

to drive. However, I am happy and joyful to do this job

explain the exercise, but the internet connection is not

because I can see my students’ and their parents’

good for learning and not all of the students can access it.

welcome smiles at every house I go to. They are happy with the job we are doing for their children to learn

Finally, even though there are some challenges during this

during these days.

time,

I am happy that my students can learn something

new and I hope it can benefit them.

By Yoon Thiri SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 8

"It was really positive to see students keen to learn and passionate about their education for the future."

Teacher, May Thazin Oo, visiting students encouraging them and their families to support education

By May Thazin Oo

During the COVID-19 outbreak, the disease affected

It has been a good experience visiting homes of our

both Thai and Burmese families in Ranong in terms of

students to encourage them. They shared that they

their employment and education. I am one of the

really missed school, and it is easier to do schoolwork

Burmese migrants, so in this story, I would like to

with their teacher and they can discuss with their

mainly focus on two challenges of Burmese migrant

friends. Some students shared they found it hard to

families.

think about education as they had to look after the household work and small children. Others said they

The first challenge is an estimated 90% of Burmese

were happy to get workbooks otherwise they would be

migrant workers were jobless because of the fish

bored.

factory's closure. Even though Burmese workers could

complete their work. If they had no school work they

not access support from the government, they can live

said they would just become lazy playing games on

and survive day by day only because of food donations

phones and watching television all day. It was really

from some kind Thai people and organisations.

positive to see students keen to learn and passionate

Now

they

have

to

manage

their

time

to

about their education for the future. We hope to see The second challenge is that the Migrant Learning Centre closures means Burmese children have access Marist

to

education. Recently,

Asia Foundation

in

Ranong,

them back at school soon.

no only

provides education for the

Burmese children. The other nine Migrant Learning

This article was provided by: www.maristasiafoundation.org

Centers could not re-open since August 2019 because of documental issues. Marist Asia Foundation opened again on COVID-19,

1st, we

July

2020. During

provided home

the

closures

for

based

learning

by

making and delivering workbooks to students every week.

Project supported by:

SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 9

ICFP TIMORLESTE CELEBRATE Br Paul Gilchrist FMS Director, ICFP

St Joseph's College parent and student gathering

At a meeting of Directors and senior staff of the fourteen

tertiary

institutes

in

Timor-Leste,

on

Thursday, 16 July, the Director of ANAAA, the National Tertiary Education Accreditation Agency in Timor-Leste, Dr Edmundo Viegas, announced the results of the past four years of accreditation that the agency has completed. In the period 2016-2019, ICFP was assessed as one of only three Institutions that

gained

full

marks

for

governance

and

management practices. It was also judged the best

ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, MABIRI GATHERING

Institute in Timor Leste for the Faculty of Education with an average score for its Bachelor of Teaching ahead of the next Institute.

Br Mark Kenatsi FMS Principal

To have these results announced in the presence of

On Friday, the 7th of August, parents were invited

the Minister of Higher Education, was a bonus.

for a day of interviewing and conferencing.

degree and Licentiate degree five percentage points

ICFP's Director of Quality Assurance, Margie Beck, who recently was named in the Queen's Birthday

Parents from the Northern part of the island came on

Honours, deserves a great deal of credit for her

Thursday, 6 August, and spent a night in the school.

work at ICFP; she has since returned to Timor-Leste

The rest of the parents of Central, West Coast and

and is delighted with this good news story for ICFP.

South arrived in the morning.

Class patrons and matrons had a good time with the parents of the boys they look after. The day started with the assembly to formally welcome the parents who turned up for the occasion. After the assembly boys led their parents to the respective rooms allocated for various classes for the interview and conferencing.

It

was

certainly

a

beautiful

experience

where

teachers got to meet and know the parents of the boys as well as parents knowing the patrons and matrons of their boys. On the other hand, parents also

ICFP students You

can

support

the

work

of

ICFP

through

sponsorship of a teaching student for USD $1000 per year.

For

further

information

please

contact

Australian Marist Solidarity at ams@marists.org.au

came

Furthermore,

to

know the

other

parents

experience

as

well.

showed

the

commitment and support parents have towards the education of their kids.

AMS is currently seeking donations for a future classroom re-build for 2022. To donate please visit www.australianmaristsolidarity.org.au

SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 10

STUDENTS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY OVERCOME BARRIERS "No one teaches us to dream, we just do."

Br Tony Burrows with the five students who have finished their university courses

There are an estimated 86,000+ children and

On

young people under the age of 20 living with a

realised by five students who finished their

physical disability in Cambodia. Those with a

University courses, passing their final exams.

disability are less likely to attend school and

Some of these students have been at LaValla

more likely to drop out than their non-disabled

since they started in Grade 1, fourteen years

peers due to inadequate services. Only 10% of

ago.

schools in the country have ramps and seated

Law, Public Administration, English Literature

toilets, the long distance needed to travel from

and Business Studies. Three have already gone

home to school provides additional challenges

on to employment within their field of study.

for young people with a disability; teachers are not trained or equipped to cater for these students and these young people often face deep stigma and discrimination that focuses on their limitations rather than their abilities and talents.

Tuesday,

August

2,

these

dreams

were

They undertook courses which included

One of the students, who is now a teacher at a private school in Phnom Penh, spoke about the discrimination and ridicule he received at his school back in his village prior to joining the LaValla School. He spoke about being told that

Br Tony Burrows, Executive Director of Marist

he would never amount to anything and that he

Solidarity Cambodia says, “No one teaches us to

should stay home and stop wasting the teachers’

dream, we just do. But for young people living

time. Thankfully, his father persisted, and he

in remote rural areas, especially those with

was referred to Marist Solidarity Cambodia who

disabilities who have no access to education,

have

the dreams will not carry them far.”

university.

For Cambodian children and young people with

Br Tony stated, “Since our students come from

disabilities who become part of the LaValla

the poorest of families in the country, a project

Project, their dreams do become a reality. The

like ours depends totally on the generosity of

dream to be accepted, to be treated with

others – funding agencies and individuals. We

dignity, to have fun and enjoy life, to access an

are sincerely thankful for their generosity and

education, to be able to walk, to have skills for

belief in these young people whose lives have

employment and more – all these different

benefited so much from their support.”

dreams have become a reality for students at LaValla.

SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 11

supported

him

through

to

finishing

AROUND THE SCHOOLS Trinity College, Beenleigh Each

year

Trinity

College

Beenleigh

students

take

part

in

a

Beachathon, more appropriately referred to as the Walk for Justice, walking along the beach to raise money for a range of different charities that they support as a part of their Trinity Marist Outreach Program. This year though, like so many other things, they were not able to do this due to the COVID19 pandemic. Recognising, that due to the pandemic, it has been even harder for these charities to raise the much needed funds they decided turn to a Cadbury fundraising chocolate drive instead.

They offered incentive prizes drawn across the three weeks of the chocolate fundraiser drive with one final super draw and prize, a Wesfield shopping voucher and an Apple Ipad. In true Trinity fashion, their families embraced this fundraiser raising just over $15,000. This money will be directed to various charitable organisations including

Trinity College, Beenleigh, Campus Minister, Ciara Retford presenting the prizes to the winners

Australian Marist Solidarity.

Marist College, Emerald

Well done to the students of Marist College Emerald who raised over $3000 to support the Emerald Community Centre and Australian Marist Solidarity.

Funds

were

raised

during

the

Feast

of

St

Marcellin

Champagnat. Assistant Principal Joe Kelly said, “For a small school we have a big heart.”

Marist College Emerald Principal, Mark Green presenting the cheque with his students

Marist College, Canberra Service Day was a huge success raising thousands for Australian Marist Solidarity, broadening the students understanding of Marist180, as well as providing students with the opportunity to engage with over 50 exhibitors in the Virtual Service Expo.

Marist College Canberra would like to thank the generosity and leadership of the College community and all those who contributed to this important event in the College calendar.

Marist College Canberra students gathering for the Virtual Service Expo

SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 12

Back in 2011 our daughter went on an immersion program to Timor-Leste. As part of this the

WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHILE YOU ARE AT WORK?

whole family got involved in learning more about where she was going and what she was going to be doing while in Timor.

We often get asked to donate money to different wonderful causes but this allowed us to see firsthand through our daughter’s stories and photos, and the ongoing photos since, how donating to Marist Solidarity was being used. By simply having a small amount of money taken out of my wage each week, I can contribute to Marist projects that benefit children around the world and to see happy faces on children as their new school is being built makes it all worthwhile. And the other bonus is it is tax deductible.

Jenny

Workplace giving (payroll deductions) is a simple and effective way

Teacher, Victoria

to have your donation to AMS automatically deducted from your pay on a regular basis. Through Workplace Giving (also known as Payroll Donations or Deductions), employees can nominate an

*Aaloka is 11 years old, she comes from

amount to donate each pay period through their company’s payroll

the Tea Garden Estate in Bangladesh.

deduction system.

Marists in this area are providing much needed access to education for young

From as little as the cost of a cup of coffee each pay, you help

people like her. Aaloka's favourite subject

vulnerable young people in our region reach their brightest

is English.

potential. At the same time, you can reduce your tax. From Australian

the

Australian Marist Solidarity supports the

administration costs associated with processing donations and

Marist

Solidarity’s

perspective,

it

reduces

St Marcellin School which provides free

provides a regular and reliable income stream that helps us with

education and boarding to tea garden

planning the work that we can commit to each year.

children that enables them to break the cycle

Under a payroll deduction program all donations are made from

of

poverty

and

rise

above

the

bonded life that they were born into.

your pre-taxable income. This is the easiest way to give as you do not need to worry about collecting receipts throughout the year.

Women working in the tea fields must

Please consider whether you might be able to make a regular

work quickly and delicately to pick the top

contribution to ensure that young people in our region can access

tea leaves from the bushes.

The work is

education and reach their brightest potential.

strenuous and poorly paid.

St Marcellin

School There are five easy steps for organising your payroll donation:

seeks

break

this

cycle

for

some

of

the

marginalised children.

Giving.

2. Download the Workplace Giving Form and give the completed form to your payroll manager.

3. Instruct your payroll manager to deduct your nominated donation amount from your pre-tax salary each pay period.

4. Ensure your payroll manager has the correct bank account details for them to transfer your donation: Account name: Australian Marist Solidarity BSB: 062 000 Acct: 1628 5262 5. Request the payroll manager to forward the authorisation form to us.

To find how you can Workplace Give visit www.australianmaristsolidarity.org.au

SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 13

of

indentured labour and proves access to education

1. Check with your employer and confirm they support Workplace

to

*name changed to protect identity

most

60

. . .

H T I W S D N O C E S Norman Chan, AMS Board Member

How

did

you

come

to

know

about/connect with AMS? In 2012 when the Qld Fiji Marist Old Boys were trying to raise money for a building project at Marist Brothers High School in Fiji, a fellow old boy, who was aware of what AMS did told me to give the office a call. Br Allen was then kind enough to meet with me after my call and agreed to help out with the project.

Marist Brothers High School statue of St Marcellin Champagnat and students

What aspects of AMS’ work are you most passionate about?

I'm passionate about the projects AMS

Marist Brother's High School is a

undertakes to help young people and

Roman

vulnerable

course

school situated in Suva, the capital

none of this would be possible without

of Fiji. It is a school in the Marist

the support of donors and partners.

tradition, founded in 1949 by the

communities.

Of

Catholic

all-boys

high

Marist Brothers, who have had a presence in Fiji since 1848.

What is your role with AMS? I am currently chair of the Finance and Risk Committee and a board member

Norman Chan standing outside St Peter’s Basilica in Rome

Catholic Marist education in Fiji is acknowledged as having a tradition of

academic

excellence.

and

Many

sporting high-profile

citizens of Fiji and the surrounding

Why do you support AMS?

region are alumni of the school, having

been

Over the years, I have greatly appreciated the work AMS have done in Fiji and the other

motto,

"In

parts of the Pacific and Asia. I see the role I play at AMS as a tiny contribution to the

translated into English as "In this

great work done by AMS.

sign thou shalt conquer."

SOLIDARITY MATTERS | 14

fashioned

Hoc

Signo

by

its

Vinces,”

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"WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT WHAT IS ENGRAVED IN STONE MONUMENTS, BUT WHAT IS WOVEN INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS." Pericles

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