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	HOME PROJECTS DONATE  ABOUT US  NEWSLETTERS  NEWS LINKS  CONTACT US  AMCOA  Project:  Marists of Ranong  Safe Haven  YODIFEE  By Country:  Under Construction - Coming soon MFIM  Coming Soon     This page is under  construction PROJECT FORMS Downloads (.doc files)  Project partner report  Project proposal form  Project appraisal form  Project monitoring form        AUSTRALIAN MARIST CENTRE FOR OVERSEAS AID The Marists of Ranong  The Society of Mary's New Mission in Asia  Thailand 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 Copyright 2008 Marist Mission Centre
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