2 B MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1971
817 ii MONTH

of gain Teron 2504 ‘katum, .
. Street in Terrace, has adopted |
fy tive-year-old--Carlos Javier
mm Possu of Colombia. =. -

a .By. contributing $17 a- month
throu ‘Foster Parents Plan of :
= Cana

‘aid:. aitned
meee BtYengthening the family unit by
helping éach member.
The child is symbolic’ “of aid :
given. to the entire family.
Before Taron became Carlos’
foster . parent; the ; family
struggled | ta survive -
} income of $44 per month. This is
earned by Carlos’ father as a. -
f laborer, - To: support “four”
children, | this income is far from
adequate, ~
Consequently, the family's
‘diet is ‘based on rice, beans and
f some fish. Meat,' milk and
_ vegetables are considered rare:
treats. More than a quarter of
the income ‘must, pay. rent :for
f the: rooms that the family °
occupies ina brick shanty. ‘The
three rooms are tiny, poori:
furnished and -with-, few
comforts or coiveniences.
. CASHMONTHLY |
; Taron' s.contribution of §17 a
8 month brings the family a
fm monthiy © cash ~~ grant,
am distributién of goods ‘such as
vilamins, blankets; towels, soap
and other useful items, medical
-and dental care, the sustained
guidance and counseling of
social workers and the benefit
of special programs.

A btrong emphasis is placed
on education.
Children (and. their brothers-

4 and sisters if pessibley must
. altend-. school.’ = Vocation —
m training courses given or
g- supported by PLAN in some --
: countries are available to -
_ Foster Children their brothers
m. and sisters and in some cases,
a: their parents. -
* The aim is to give each
4. member of the family the tools
- to help themselves become
~ independent.’ and. ': self-
“. Supporting. Special prograths”
‘ adapted to the needs of each
B country also meets these aims. —
i In Colombia, for example, a
: “‘mejadora” (homemaker)
service is available. Women in
wav PLAN familiessare tqught:bagic
: principles of hygiene, first aid -

‘nutrition, bahy gta
development égurtiey iia ie

a finaricial ©

oa cover. the ‘improve .
— management of .a -home a
7 which. the mother — in.
_ incapacitated, a
: ‘MONTHLY LETTERS

Foster Parents and Foster
_ Children correspond ‘monthly
(letters are translated by
PLAN) and often develop warm
m= and affectionate relationships
_ which mean as much to the
child as the material and

’ financial aid.

‘Foster Parents Plan is
currently working in ten
countries in South America and
_ Asia. Over 53,000 children are
currently being aided by.
“Individuals, groups and families
in the U.S., Canada and
Australia. ‘= For -
information on this‘ non-profit,. -

Taron gives the child.
and the family material and.

Tare treat.
-real nourishment for these.
~ All, Foster - childr

Tiery- ke

‘ncieaeaterian®: non:poliifeal

independent organization, ' write.

Foster. ‘Parents Plan of Canada,
153 7St. Clair ‘Avenue. West,
Toronto 7, ‘Ontario. . ;

r HILD'S HISTORY ‘.:

Carl
‘dutskirts,.in a barrio made of

impoverished. Father

- managed to attend school up to

first year of high school and he «

worries ‘about the future of his -
. children-he wants them to have

a better opportunity than he did,
He labors -for- a company,

“earning about $43.60‘a month -
” but It isn’t dependable income.

Rent consumes about $13.65 of
the meager funds, and mother
tries ‘ hard to. “budget” ‘the
remainder but- “just cannot |
manage. Sister Eucaris (7) is in

: firat grade, sister Dasier (6) in
-_-kindgergarten, sister: Carmenze
is only

three.

Though mother | - keeps

“monthly expenditures, to the.

barest minimum, always

’ stinting- and aaving, ‘she must
-spend about $1.40 school tuition, .
‘about $2.45 for light and water,

about $1.30 for soap.: There isn't
mich: left. for food,, clothes,
medical care,. transportation,
and ali the rest. They.

“nourish” on rice, beans, some
fish -.a bit of the cheapest grade

“meat only once ina long while.

Milk. or vegetables come as a
There. isn't much

en.

The family occupies the
second floor of. a shanty - 3
rooms made of crude brick,
cement, plastered and painted.
The first room measures about
6' x 12’, has some. chairs, .a
small table; the second about
5. x12 contains 3 beds
‘(mattresses and bedding), a
crib, a closet, chest of drawers, .
some bright. religious
illustrations on the: wall; - the
kitchen measures about 9° x 6’

has a two burner electric stove, ;

-washbow!, utensils. ‘There i isa
-bathroam. :

~ Carlos Javier declared that
his major desire is to go to

choo], Thanks. . to you, hg.is Greenville,
ing “ prepared” “with "Kitwanga” —

belier food, aay and some of.

Hla other Sdedencios va childs Vigeer Beat

Realy

the development of learning
abilities. He is a devoted little
mother’s helper, and in spare
time he plays - ball with his .
brothers.

Your “adoption” ‘of this needy

boy under PLAN provides a
monthly cash grant, clothing,

‘Supplies, medical clinic, and the

guidance of our social workers, _
among other programs: and
faillties:. Because PLAN
benefits the entire family, your

generosity. reaches them. all,
‘and they, in their turn, reach

out ‘te you with: ‘warmest

gratitude for your: gift of: help

and hope. ©

os atid his family live'on .
Buenaventura’ 5 squalid

the’ slum quaiters: of the &

Capt. Ray Lewis; ‘Los Angeles; ‘Capt. Ray Taylor, Toront, Bishop Hambidge; Eli Gosnel of Alyansh

and Capt. Vie Brass’ of Pouce Coupe.

Anglican church holds church army
conference in Rupert. last weekend

For ‘the: first: time in. ‘the. H-
year history of- the Diocese of

Caledonia, a Church Army.
Congress on evangelism was .

held in St. Andrew’s. Anglican
Cathedral in Prince Rupert last
weekend. :

Special guests were Cant. Ra

Lewis, Director. of Curch Army |

in the United States; Capt R.A,
Taylor, director ‘of Church

Canadian Director, and Church .

Army officers and their wives
from the villages of Kitkatla, -

Kincolith, New  Aiyansh,
Hazelton, and

ers. were” Capt.
‘bE. Pouce: Coupe,
‘Capt: Ralph Morris of’ Masset
‘and Bishop Dougtas’ Hambidge,
‘of Prince Rupert. b

Meetings and workshops were
two-day -

held during the
sessions and a luicheon was

‘enjoyed following. the morning, . de

. alienated youth. Some officers
operate. hostels for men. and |
women: others are | in full time .

service Sunday:
-The Church Army
organization within. the. -

Anglican ‘Church which; is -

comimittee to. the business: of
‘ reaching people of all ages and
‘backgrounds outside. the -
church, and serving in’ various
capacities, those. inside’. ‘the
chureh?

‘STARTED IN 1928 i
- Itsmain ideas are évangelism
and Christian social service. It

Carles is three feet, eight was,1929 when a training college

more * inches tall dnd weighs 32

pounds.

- the first course.

‘commissioned to do the work of

“Carbid

‘The community of 25400, has ‘
only two dactors serving it since

-a third doctor left five months | me

‘ago, and has been unable to et ;
oration ‘government '
ration in: alleviatin ; the

_ Mortage.
tw di mien. mat Tee t
0 doc! rac ‘or
"Nelson sai ‘Tuesday: ‘he
jet ‘onfizmation trata anal '
her L prac oner
A northern “Ontarie that’ be.
wad irrive, in fort Nelson thir.

“And: he a, ;

a

- eoritrols the putea
7 Fete

Tohelp

‘was ‘opened i in Toronto and six
‘young men’ were accepted | for

These ~-. “men were

ecad

ealed-’

. Montreal,

; milssionary- servies: <i {04 |

is‘ an’

expected. to double in”

in: a i ened
tly conducted by. Union -
One-yal lnable’ advance:

evangelists, in rural missions,

in itinerant missionary service

in Northern Ontario and in.

prison: chaplainey. ©».
Almost 200 men and women

have completed the course and

have served in. communities
right across the Canada and in
the Arctic. “

- They serve in large cities like
Ottawa, - Toronto,
Hamilton, Thunder ‘Bay --and

. Calgary, and in areas as widely

separated. as Kamloops, B.C.
and. Newfoundland, or the
Queen Charlotte “Islands . and
‘Frobisher Bay ‘in ‘the Arctic: A
$miall-number-‘ardsin

+ GRADUATES WORK: -*_-
“Several officers are engaged
in youth . work, :
community centres, church

‘schools, church groups - Scouts, -
: Cubs," youth clubs; others are

detached..workers ‘among

police court®: prison

single parent: groups, - welfare

assistance, counselling,. etc.

Officers.. may be parish

assistants, carrying out a team
‘ministry: with clergy. A mission
team conducts parish and

community missions © with

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THE HERALD, TERRACE - KITIMAT, B.C

erséas S

such: as
Training ‘College is ‘located at

tarkine: as well.) -
chaplaincy. A: number work in -| ———
. social. service aréas with, e.g.,

special emphasis on. children

and teen-agers. ‘Our literature -
Crusade (aimed at distributing

relevant Christian Literature)
is expanding rapidly. .

~ ARMY SUPPORT
The training and outreach of
Charch Army is made possible

_ by the definite prayers of those

who wish to. see. this . work
maintained and developed, and
by. their. financial support,
Anyone wishing to share in this
will receive the Church Army's
publication. ‘The ,.Anglican

Crusader’, 8 id.., Associate's.
and, ae a
“about

time. ‘ ro ae

‘the

Headquarters “and
397°. Brunswick . Avenue’ in
midtown Toronto: The buildings
include. the administrative
offices, chapel,

are facilities. for sports and

CENTENNIAL MEMO - - sir
Joseph Trutch, first Lieulenant-
Governor _ after © British
Columbia -entered
Confederation, worked as an

engineer in California, Oregon qi

and Thinois, .

- grey winter days and severe
- weather, conditions. is a wise

ae from - time an

residences, - 7
lecture room and library.There —

* wednesday: narked ’ the’ ‘retin
beginning of his 39th -year.as.a .
legislative opr enentpeiys, of _

- be. legislature for 20 years and’
has been ixt the Commons for 18,
- was leader of the official

OTTAWA (CP) - “phe Coteus : ~ Oppeciton tn

paid tribute. Wed y:toMP. fi “0:

Harold" Winch, “¢4 Bek Sian 1a

announe no a]

candidate at the next, federal the ope in the Cat Cama mons said. at
election, 7 +e “sitting that.’

regret: the deli on

Amid’ applause. from’ all

-! parties; Speaker.*““Lucien

Vancouver East. ‘~ bamoureds,. congratulated -
* Winch on behalf of all members
‘Winch, aNew Dernocrat who. -, at the beginning of hig 99th year

as a parliamentarian: ‘and
_ wished him well tn the ‘years
ahead. -.... ;

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