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They fear going home
would they put them?" he asked, the U.N. High Commission for WASHINGTON (NC) - Sal Rej;ugees to, prQvide non-agri urging that U.S. citizens pres vadoran .refugees might be re cultural materials and equipment sure their senators and repre ,turned 'to their country against sentatives to make sure the for the rej;ugees, Contier said; their wiII because Honduras con siders them security risks, says refugees are not 'returned in·: other volunteer agencies provide different services. The ;refugees volun~arily. ' John Contier, director of Cath elect committee members to de olic Relief Services in Hondura·s. "The United States govern cide who gets what; leaders give \ The Hondurans' fear if a war ment is the most important ele broke out between Honduras ment in the whole game," he CRS employees a list of what 'and EI Salvador, 18,000 refugees said, explaining that Congress '_ they need. in border camps would be in the could tell the l:Iondurans not to eRS has problems getting sup way, he said. The refugees are repatriate the Salvadorans and plies, because almost everything also "con!O~dered subversives," the Hondurans would listen. in Honduras is imported. In addi Contier said in an interview in tion, there are transportation The U.S. has aided EI Salva Washington. The _Hondurans problems; vehicles are not large dor in its w~r with rebels and enough for the supply needs and "want them out of there." Salvadoran President Jo'se has held major military exer-' ,roads are bad, said Contier., Napolean Duarte and the U.N. cises in Honduras. Under CRS supervision, refu
The three refugee camps along gees operate workshops, ~earn
High Commissioner for Refugees the border are surrounded by skills and produce goods for
have agreed in principle, to re patriation, said Contier, but they '. barbed wi,re with a Jarge mili their own use. For instance, said
tary guard, said Contier. The Contier, there are knitters, tail
think it should he voluntary. largest camp, Mesa Grande,' has ors, shoemakers, mechanics and
"Our, (CRS) concern is the 'vol untary,''' said (;or:rtier. "We're 10,000 people, divided into six carpenters.
not so sure that the Honduran separate units in an area of COIltier said refugees he has government is concerned if' it's about 10 square miles. Each talked to are not aware of an camp has a fevy wooden struc voluntary or not." East-West conflict and have not The Salvadorans, accepted as tures, but the refugees live in heard of Communism. political refugees in Honduras, what'originally were tents. Now "They're not looking for any
"left because of the violence' they have added adobe walls and that was going on," Contier said~ zinc'roofs in a quest for a sense thing exotic," he said, "just
' enough to eat and a chance for
If the arrangements were made of' permanency. for repatriation~ "exactly where , CRS, is under contract with some education."
Mother of 12 helps feed the hungry
'PETALUMA, Calif. (NC3 While she's not busy cooking for her owr:r 12 children, Carolyn Maloney helps feed other hung,ry mouths. As an unofficial coordinator for The Kitchen, an ecumenical project operated' by the' S1. Vin cent de Paul Society in Petaluma, she solicits food and acknow ,ledges gifts from' stores and in dividuals. At this time of year she is especially busy collecting food donations for' holiday meals. Mrs. Maloney has also lent a hand at cooking at The Kitchen., Project manageriDennis Ma honey recalled: "One day' our
cook and most of the helpers called in" to s,ay they couldn't work dllness, or pressing family business. So I called Caro 1yn 'Maloney. .In a short time, she was on hand, 'cooking 'and preparing salads. She brought - along her newest child, Stephen, who, was only a couple of weeks old. And she brought one of her other ,youngsters to sort of,' watch out for the 'baby." Mrs Maloney and her husband, Thomas, a doctor of internal - medicine, live in a house named ,Maloneyville and so identified by a I~rge sign in the front - yard. The sign, the gift of, a friend, includes an often changed
population number. At The Kitchen, Mrs. Maloney helps serve hot noontime mea1s six days a week and sandwiches and salad on Sunday. Volun teers' of an faiths serve up to 100 people daily and more than 20,000 meals a year. Four churches have lent kit chen facilities for preparation of the meals until The Kitchen can install its own equipment at a city-owned site. The Petaluma 'Ministerial Asso· ciation has assisted the project since its beginning but Sonoma County Vincentians took over The Kitchen and its debts in 1983.
MASSACHUSETTS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE PRO LIFE 'EDUCATION OFFICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Responsible Jor developing, implementing and coordinating edu.catio,:,al, pastoral, social service, communication and inter faith pro-life programs for the Massachusetts Catholic Conference and for supervising assistant directors and office staff. Candidates should have a ~ecord of dem~nstrated excellence as public representatives of the Catholic Church and of pro-life concerns: Candidates must be able to co ordinate development of pro-life educational materials, , supervise organizational development and work closely with the four Massachusetts residential Bishops. While Ph.D., or J.D., or comparable professional credentials are preferred, strong candidates with other back,grounds will be tonsidered. Salary $25K - $40K, based on qualifications and ex perience. Usual fringe benefits includ,ed. Direct letters of application, with dossier and appro priate supporting materials to: Gerald D'Avolio Executive Diredor' Massachusetts Catholic Conference 60 School Street, Room 180 Bost~n,MA 02107
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Deadline for applications, February 1, 1985 The Massachusetts Catholic Conference is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
CAROLYN MALONEY with three of her 12 children: baby Stephen, Anna Laura and (NC Photo)
R~chel.