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In this section of the site
you will find details of some parish to parish twinning
projects such as Bray
with Ikanga, Rathgar with Kyuso, and Dalkey with Endau.
New
Partnerships:
We
are currently seeking parishes or other communities or
groups in Ireland to partner with Nguutani Parish in Mwingi
district, and with Kabati parish in Kitui. For more about
Nguutani click HERE, For
Kabati click HERE
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Partnership- What is it about?
Partnership is a process
of identifying with a community in another country so that,
through mutual understanding and help we may in some way
respond to the growing divide between so-called first world
and third world countries
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The historical connection
between Kitui Diocese and Ireland goes back over 50 years, when the
missionaries of St Patrick's Missionary Society first came to work in
Kitui.There are many similarities between Kitui in the 21st
century, and Ireland of 50 or more years
ago, when we had predominantly rural/agricultural economy. Like Ireland in the 1940s and 1950s, the people
of Kitui place great hope in education to build a better future. |
Existing
Partnerships-
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Dalkey
Parish partners Endau and Zombe Parishes
in Kitui
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Rathgar
Parish partners Kyuso Parish in Mwingi district
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Bray
Parish partners Ikanga in southern Kitui
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(Left)
A mural depicts the involvement of the whole community inm
the care of people living with aids (PLWAs). Active
partnerships can help this battle. |
How it began
Friends of Kitui evolved from a simple partnership arrangement between the parishes of Dalkey in Dublin,
Ireland, and the parish of Endau in Kitui, Kenya. The
common link was through Fr. Paul Healy, originally from
Dalkey, who spent nine years working in the Diocese of Kitui. But
twinning does not- and should not- depend on any one
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(Right)
Fr Nicholas Maanzo of Nguutani Parish shows the sunflower
crop which produces seed for the parish Oil Pressing
project |
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Pastoral Council
Meeting, assessing the famine situation in Kitui and Mwingi
Districts. They called for quick intervention to alleviate
suffering in Kitui and Mwingi. |
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A water tank donated by St Annes Parish, Sligo |
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On
the Downloads page we include an
article by Brendan McNamara which discusses
in depth one particular scourge- AIDS- which could be
addressed through a twinning project. Also on the Downloads
Page is a document prepared by Brendan on
“What is involved in Twinning Parishes in Ireland with
those in Africa” |
Objectives for a Two-Way Partnership
To create a two-way long-term
relationship, based on mutual respect, from which both
parishes will derive tangible and intangible benefits.
To assist another
Christian community less well off
To Learn from the vitality of the
African Church and from "Christianity in Action"
To Engage various groups within
the partner communities, and to encourage Christianity Through Action
To involve those who do not
regularly engage with the parish.
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How to
go about it:
Involve different ages/
groups from the parish, such as:
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Youth- A key target
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Families
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Older Community Members
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Business People
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Clergy
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Types
of Projects you can help with:
A look through this website will show you
the types of projects for which the people of Kitui
are seeking assistance. These include
Infrastructural projects-
Provision of water
etc
Helping to service day to
day parish needs
Educational- support for
orphan education
Income generating
projects
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Pupils and teachers
from Loreto Convent- Msongari & St. Mary’s School
present food stuff to Kitui Diocese on March 4th,
2006 |
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You will bring real,
tangible benefits to the partner community in Kitui which
will change lives
You will expand awareness of
communities in Ireland of problems in the developing world.
Through involvement of several
groups in your community, you will bring satisfaction for all concerned
You will demonstrate the
meaning of Christianity in action
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Entrance to Kavisuni church and school
compound about 30km from Kitui town. Kavisuni has a
thriving community with enthusiastic teenage participation.
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