trees for life-- participants offsetting the local carbon footprint emitted
the green world youth day participants after the planning day
main resource person showing off the New Laos Stove
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Showing posts with label WYD. Show all posts
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Water for Life! -world youth leaders shout
trees for life-- participants offsetting the local carbon footprint emitted the green world youth day participants after the planning day main resource person showing off the New Laos Stove
Monday, 14 April 2008
YPD's Earthday Party
The Young People for Development in Australia will organise an Earthday party on April 18, 2008 at the YPD house in Cairnlea, located in the Western suburb of Melbourne. It hopes to bring young people interested in the environment and development.
The YPD Earthday Party is a carbon neutral event courtesy of the Eco-Asia initiative of the Young People for Development.
To register into the Earthday event, click here.
The YPD Earthday Party is a carbon neutral event courtesy of the Eco-Asia initiative of the Young People for Development.
To register into the Earthday event, click here.
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Green WYD- a dream made possible
January 26, 2008, St. Albans. The Holy Eucharist Green World Youth Day Team came together to share dreams and plans for the World Youth Day program in July this year. Bro. Gerard Brady, a Christian Brother patiently accompanied the group in their day of reflection and planning.
Sr. Catherine Tay, a Chaplain of Victoria University generously welcomed the group to her community house. She told everyone to have a good time and help themselves to the food she prepared.
Most of those who came expressed the need to reflect and meditate upon the spiritual impact of the preparations. They also acknowledged the importance of offering a space for young people to take a closer look on the environment during the World Youth Day. With enthusiasm, they promised to do their best to make the stay of the Green World Youth Day participants possible.
The youngest of the groups urged everyone to become more pro-active in inviting parishioners to join the activity or to host young people to their houses.
After the day, everyone left with more work to do. They were quite tired but happy looking forward to what they will do.
Sr. Catherine Tay, a Chaplain of Victoria University generously welcomed the group to her community house. She told everyone to have a good time and help themselves to the food she prepared.
Most of those who came expressed the need to reflect and meditate upon the spiritual impact of the preparations. They also acknowledged the importance of offering a space for young people to take a closer look on the environment during the World Youth Day. With enthusiasm, they promised to do their best to make the stay of the Green World Youth Day participants possible.
The youngest of the groups urged everyone to become more pro-active in inviting parishioners to join the activity or to host young people to their houses.
After the day, everyone left with more work to do. They were quite tired but happy looking forward to what they will do.
Monday, 21 January 2008
Widening of solidarities
January 15-19, 2008 - Sydney, Australia. We were welcomed in the best of circumstance and hospitality by the Karen community based in Australia. In such a big city wherein most of the energies of the friends we knew in Sydney were poured into the World Youth Day preparations this July, the Karens were unaffected. They still look upon those days as moments of receiving young people from all over.
We want to make use of the space and opportunity for training and interaction with other young people... We can do it if we are together and we cooperate in this program... Words that can sum up their will to do a post WYD program with the youth. Most of them were leaders in their own rights while they were yet at home. They also found their own ways of continuing their service to other people through their own organisation.
Some of the new arrivals found it difficult to speak English. It is a struggle to find jobs in this context. However, one can truly feel the cohesion of the group. They found a way to support one another. They come to a new country because it is not possible for them to live in safety in their own place and people...
In four days, we met a mixture of people. People with a big heart to accomodate the other. They are the kind who understands our need to care for the earth and look at the young as partners in development.
We want to make use of the space and opportunity for training and interaction with other young people... We can do it if we are together and we cooperate in this program... Words that can sum up their will to do a post WYD program with the youth. Most of them were leaders in their own rights while they were yet at home. They also found their own ways of continuing their service to other people through their own organisation.
Some of the new arrivals found it difficult to speak English. It is a struggle to find jobs in this context. However, one can truly feel the cohesion of the group. They found a way to support one another. They come to a new country because it is not possible for them to live in safety in their own place and people...
In four days, we met a mixture of people. People with a big heart to accomodate the other. They are the kind who understands our need to care for the earth and look at the young as partners in development.
Sunday, 6 January 2008
Hurdling the WYD feeding challenge
The organizers for the World Youth Day Program in Sydney finally announced the 'feeding' plan of the participants in July this year.
WYD pilgrim services director Geoff Morris said the food would come with a distinct Australian flavour, with the iconic Vegemite sandwich and ever-popular Tim Tam appearing in lunch packs.WYD pilgrim services director Geoff Morris said the food would come with a distinct Australian flavour, with the iconic Vegemite sandwich and ever-popular Tim Tam appearing in lunch packs.
The organizers calculated that one million breakfasts will be distributed to about 700 accommodation sites; 1 million lunches to about 300 sites where the faithful will be undertaking catechesis (Catholic teachings led by a bishop) and 900,000 hot dinners to six CBD sites where evening functions will be held.
There you go. One very important concern that most of the pilgrims asked are answered six months before the program proper.
Remember -- leave no rubbish lying around and, stay healthy!
WYD pilgrim services director Geoff Morris said the food would come with a distinct Australian flavour, with the iconic Vegemite sandwich and ever-popular Tim Tam appearing in lunch packs.WYD pilgrim services director Geoff Morris said the food would come with a distinct Australian flavour, with the iconic Vegemite sandwich and ever-popular Tim Tam appearing in lunch packs.
The organizers calculated that one million breakfasts will be distributed to about 700 accommodation sites; 1 million lunches to about 300 sites where the faithful will be undertaking catechesis (Catholic teachings led by a bishop) and 900,000 hot dinners to six CBD sites where evening functions will be held.
There you go. One very important concern that most of the pilgrims asked are answered six months before the program proper.
Remember -- leave no rubbish lying around and, stay healthy!
Friday, 21 December 2007
The striking difference…
(Scrutinizing the WYD 2008 registration fee)
These days, looking at the workings of affluent Australia, I embarked on a different journey and came up with a striking comparison that led me to much reflection and sometimes despair. The weeks of fundraising allowed me to take a step backward and look at the entire dynamics of funding.
However, when I looked into the following figures, something just isn’t right:
WYD REGISTRATION COST (for five days):
These days, looking at the workings of affluent Australia, I embarked on a different journey and came up with a striking comparison that led me to much reflection and sometimes despair. The weeks of fundraising allowed me to take a step backward and look at the entire dynamics of funding.
However, when I looked into the following figures, something just isn’t right:
WYD REGISTRATION COST (for five days):
- Middle Income Countries (like Philippines) : 250 AUD
- High Income Countries (like Australia) : 400 AUD
TRAVEL COST:
- Manila-Melbourne-Sydney-Manila (Middle Income Country): 1,000 AUD
- Melbourne-Sydney-Melbourne : 220 AUD
The estimated daily wage for Philippines: 8 AUD. For an Australian: 20 AUD/hour Therefore, it takes 35 hours (or 4.3 days) an ordinary Australian to work his or her way to Sydney. A Filipino has to work for 156 days (5 months) to come to Sydney next year.
How GREEN can we get?
Monday, 17 December 2007
Green World Youth Day Office Opens
No less than Bp. Christopher Prowse, the Bishop in-charge of the World Youth Day for Melbourne Archdiocese and its Western Regional Bishop blessed the Green World Youth Day Office.
Bp. Chris delightedly spoke with the local World Youth Day Team and personally blessed them in order to have a meaningful journey in the World Youth Day Preparations. The Parish Team had a good interaction with the Bishop and he encouraged them to sustain the energy and the good work.
Bp. Chris delightedly spoke with the local World Youth Day Team and personally blessed them in order to have a meaningful journey in the World Youth Day Preparations. The Parish Team had a good interaction with the Bishop and he encouraged them to sustain the energy and the good work.
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