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	HOME ABOUT US  PROJECTS DONATE  VOLUNTEERS  NEWSLETTERS  NEWS LINKS  CONTACT US  MMC Projects   Marists of Ranong   Marist Mission in Karen   YODIFEE   Guangzhou Huiling   Beijing Huiling   HDP, Bangladesh   Metta Karuna   Sarnelli House   Media Watch PROJECT FORMS Downloads   Project Partner Report               (above $10,000)   Project Partner Report               (below $10,000)   Project proposal form AUSTRALIAN MARIST CENTRE FOR OVERSEAS AID  The Marists of Ranong       The Society of Mary's New Mission in Asia  Thailand  WEBSITE   The first mission of the Society of Mary on mainland Asia has begun in the southern Thai seaport of Ranong. Led by New Zealand Marist, Fr John Larsen SM, the new mission sets out to care for the many thousands of Burmese migrant workers in the region. The team comprises (left to right) Fr John Larsen SM, Fr Joel Alilgay SM, Ronald Lida [lay Marist] and Br Gil Casio SM (Marist seminarian). The latter three are Filipinos, the missionary outreach being an initiative of the Marist Mission District of the Philippines.      Click for larger images: The Ranong Marists at prayer in their tiny chapel. The oldest and youngest students at Victoria school.. Fr Joel teaches english at Victoria School. Fr Joel and students The road to Bang-Non school on the outskirts of Ranong Students and teachers at Bang-Non school Fr John and admirers at Bang-Non school Students at Bang-Non school Fr John and Ronald Lida visit the waterside slums of Ranong Environmental concerns do not figure highly in the slums of Ranong Burmese migrants work in Ranong's fishing industry on  the boats and the fish & ice factories Ronald Lida chats with a young man the Marists may one day train as a youth leader. Fr John and Ronald Lida outside 'Chanel Centre', soon to become a haven for Burmese migrant workers. Fr Joel with neighbours of Chanel Centre. Theres plenty of fish at Ranong. Br Gil, Ronald and Fr Joel return to the Marist community house after a day amongst the Burmese migrants of Ranong. Home l Projects l Donate l About Us l Newsletters l News l Links l Contact Us Site Map l Privacy Policy l Child Protection Policy Copyright 2008 Marist Mission Centre
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