"That the Right to Nourishment should not remain a pious hope": in Europe

Poland

1. Dlugi Kat
 Church Center 

The fine church in Dlugi Kat was consecrated on July 26 2007 in presence of a Partner sein group. The adjoining Parish rooms, so far uncompleted, will now be finished. 

The Swiss delegation at the church consecration in Dlugi Kat 
Fr. 5'000.-
2. Studzianski Pancerne
Church NEW PROJECT
 

Pfarrer Kunicki and Pfarrer Schuler from Partner sein, with Polish project partners, Pfarrer Stachniak and Pfarrer Mielcarz in July 2007
Fr. 8’500.-
3. Whole church
 Theological encounter
 
Today travel from Poland is unrestricted, and our Encounter programme 
permits fellow believers in our countries to know one another. A joint youth meeting on the Mörlialp is planned in July, and a Swiss group will visit Poland.

Pfarrer Hans Metzger and Pfarrer Christoph Schuler visited in September 2007 Project partners in Poland, here in the parish of Lublin
Fr. 4’500.-
Total Poland
 
Fr. 18’000.-

Czech Republic

1. Sumperk
 Guest room

In Sumperk for the Czech church a centre is being built. In the roof of the Jugendstil church, guest- and bathrooms are being installed. This makes slow progress, as materials costs are rising. 
Fr. 5’000.-
Total Czech Republic
 
Fr. 5'000.-

Bosnia-Herzegowina

1. Dubrave Donje
Dubrave Donje, Youth work (New Project) 

Jointly with the youth work of the Swiss Old Catholic church, a youth centre is being added to the church's community centre, and a youth worker hired. This is a step against young people's crime, resulting from unemployment.
Fr. 4’000.-
Total Bosnia
Fr. 4’000.-

Rumania

1. Bacau
People's kitchen (New project) – Mission collection 2008

Together with the Anglican chaplaincies in Switzerland, we are installing a people's kitchen in Bacau. We are equipping a building provided by the political authorities , and are also supporting purchase of a vehicle to transport meals to the needy.
 
Fr. 8’000.-
Total Rumania
Fr. 8’000.-

 
 
"That the Right to Nourishment should not remain a pious hope": in Asia


Philippines

1. Matin

Kindergarten

The church Kindergarten is open to all children in the village. We are paying the salaries of the three teachers, the school material and part of the upkeep of buildings.
Fr. 4’500.-
2. Matinao,
Bohol

Grant fund

We support the fund for grants of the co-operative of small farmers. Four young persons have thus this year attended a technical course, and can look forward to a professional future.
Fr. 1’800.-
3. Tagbilaran City,
Bohol

Youth training workshop

School-leavers can make an apprenticeship in the workshop, 5 hurs daily in a five day week, instead of over many weeks as previously. We pay for 6 teachers for two terms, and also fund a further sewing machine and a computer.

The Deacons' church in Tagbilaran City in April 2007. Only the front is plastered. At the side is the youth training workshop.
Fr. 4’800.-
4. Tagbilaran City,
Bohol

Pastor's house

The refurbishing of Deacon Robespierre Moreno's house can now be completed. The minister's family can finally enjoy a proper life.
Fr. 2’500.-
5. Tagbilaran City,
Bohol

Church

After 10 years of work in stages, the nave was finally finished. With the 25th. anniversary of the Parish of the Philippine Independent Church, in Tagbilaran City, in May 2007 we decided to help towards an open bell tower and a bell in 2008. This will make the church more attractive and increase its membership.

Church façade in Tagbilaran City decorated to 25th anniversary 
on Palm Sunday, 2007.
Fr. 2’900.-
6. Bangwalog, 
Bohol

Primary school

As part of the renovation of the Primary school in Bangwalog, last year a new pavilion was added for a primary class. Now there will be a sanitary toilet facility for the 350 schoolchildren. Up to now there was a hut with two toilets. The drastic improvement in the hygienic conditions will contribute to better health.

With the Lent collections of 2007/2008 our Zürich parish has significantly improved the school of this poor rice farmers' village.

Teachers in the new school in Bangwalog.

In the new schoolrooms in Bangwalog.
Fr. 9’200.-
7. Urdaneta 
 

Women's training

As new partner for support for women in theological training, the ACTS, the training college in Urdaneta, has joined us. Counselling and grant funding supports women who hope to become ministers of the Philippine Independent Church.(IFI). Courses for the wives of Pastors are also offered.

Opening a new wing of the ACTS college, on August 3, 2004, on the 102nd anniversary of the Philippine Independent Church IFI. Partner Sein has supported the extension of the Seminar for several years.
Fr. 3’500.-
8. Urdaneta

Theological training, New Project, 

Changes in church and theology also require training for existing pastors and church workers. Sponsors have helped this year to provide training courses for priests and Bishops of 6 Dioceses in the Theological college at Urdaneta. This is coordinated with the Director of ACTS.
Fr. 7’800.-
Total Philippines
 
Fr. 37’000.-

Kyrgyzstan


1. Bishkek

Children's Home, Nadjeshda-ümüt ('Hope') New Project

The children's home, Internet: www.nadjeshda.org, has worked for 20 years to find new ways of teaching the handicapped. Our support, together with the Parish of Trimbach, is to renovate the integrated Kindergartens, for multiple and extreme handicapped children between ages 2 and 7. Beds, rockery and cutlery, furniture and an oven are being provided.

In the children's home 'Hope', they sleep on the floor.

The kitchen of the children's home in Kirgisien lacks cupboards, tables, refrigerator and oven.
Fr. 3’500.-
Total Kirgisistan
Fr. 3’500.-

"That the Right to Nourishment should not remain a pious hope": in Africa!

Angola


1. Luanda

Theological training

After 100 years of Anglican presence in Angola there will for the first time be a theological training centre, so that clergy can be trained on the spot. Together with the International Old Catholic Deaconry and Mission, we are to carry running costs for three years.
Fr. 3’400.-
Total Angola
Fr. 3’400.-

Uganda


1. Kanoni

Education of AIDS orphans

Since 1993 we have facilitated education of AIDS orphans. Over 80 young people between Primary schol and University have been helped with school fees. Many of them share their knowledge in one way or another with the Foundation and the village community.

Pfarrer Eugen Herzog talks with schoolchildren in Kanoni.

The Bischop of West Buganda and Rev Eugen Herzog dedicate 
the sanitary facilities in Kanoni
Fr. 10’000.-
2. Kanoni

Light and water for the village school


Through co-operation with the ecumenical foundation 'Solidarität Dritte Welt' the school, church and village square have had electric power through a solar installation, and the water supply has been improved.

The people of Kanoni marvel at the house with sanitary installations.
Fr. 33’400.-
Total Uganda
Fr. 43’400.-

Kongo


1. Bunia

Institut supérieur de théologie ISThA

We support the training of lectrurers, especially of Revd Kahwa Njojo, who is studying at the Kinshasa' Université Protestante»
for his Doctorate in Theology, to become Professor at the ISThA .

For the Anglican church in Congo, more leaders are a priority
Fr. 10'000.-
2. Aru

New building, Primary school

The Bishop of Aru, Dr. Titre Ande, is extending the 23 schools in his Diocese. We made a start with the primary school in Aru, erecting a first school building . In co-operation with the parish of Olten, school buildings for 1'000 children are to be provided.
Fr. 42’000.-
3. Bukavu

Grants for an educational expert, 

in training, who will complete his Master's study in 2008, an economics student, and recently a theologian and a Biomeical student, are studying with our help at the Universities of Goma and Bukavu. They will become valued management staff of the Anglican church.
 

An ecumenical Seminar on July 16. 2007 in Goma,opened by our guest of 2007, Father Désiré
Fr. 4’400.- 
4. Bukavu

Bukavu, Cows for families 

This project in connection with S.I.B.A.P (Soutien aux initiatives
de bases pour l’autofinancement paysanne) is now entering its fourth year. Five more families will receive a cow and materials for a stall. They thus provide for themselves. 
Fr. 4’000.-
5. Bukavu

Small loans for women Fr. 1000.–

Together with S.I.B.A.P (Soutien aux initiatives de bases
pour l’autofinancement paysanne) we will provide, by means of small loans, means for more women to enter business in trade and handwork. Often the subsequent earnings are used to pay children's education.

Small loans help women to make a start to independence.
Fr. 1’000.-
6. South-Kivu

Campaign against Cholera

We support the Anglican Hospital in Idjwi, a large island in Lake Kivu, in the campaign against Cholera. The 180 000
inhabitants of the island live mainly from agriculture and trading.
Fr. 4'000.-
7. Goma

Bread for the poor (New Project)

In the course of this year's work the poorest in the town of Goma
will be helped with small projects allowing them to earn something for themselves. The Anglican church provides space, materials and logistics for the work In a first programme, greeting cards will be made.
 
 

Father Désiré cares for the poor in Goma.
Fr. 1'000.-
Total Kongo
Fr. 66’400.-

Planned fundings 2008


Europe
6 projects
Fr. 35’000
Africa 
10 projects
Fr. 113’200
Asia (focus 2008)
9 projects

Fr. 40’500
Total World
25 projects
Fr. 188’700

Retrospect  2007


Angola
1 project
Fr. 3’200
Congo 
6 projects
Fr. 43’119
South-Africa (Missions collection)
1 project
Fr. 10’000
Uganda
2 projects
Fr. 82’600
Cina
1 project
Fr. 5’000
Philippines
8 projects
Fr. 34’740
Bosnia-Herzegowina
1 project
Fr. 2’500
Poland
4 projects
Fr. 30’344
Czech Repubblic
1 project
Fr. 5’000
Total World
25 projects
Fr. 216’503