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27/08/2014 1 4 Partnering the Poor  Attitude / Mindset  Compassion How does Caritas Singapore  Responding to immediate needs and the affiliated Catholic charities  Empowering go about  Longer term perspective Partnering the Poor ? The Good Samaritan 2 Partnering the Poor 5 Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Princi incipl ples es of Serv rvice ice Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, `Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbour to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." (Luke 10: 29 – 37) The Good Samaritan 3 6 Partnering the Poor Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Fundamen enta tal Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Dignity of Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and the human person made in the image of God when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the The human person …unique of all God’s Creation  other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; …to know and love God…and share in God’s life. and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on  Recognises the inherent qualities of a human his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And person as the resource the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, `Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' 1

27/08/2014 7 10 2. Choice and Participation – 1. Serving in a manner that upholds dignity - The design and provision of services and all Those being served and/or their families or processes involved should be done or caregivers should have a choice of services that organised in a way that upholds the dignity of they will receive those being served. …and participate in making that choice with the People providing such services must not be relevant information. patronising or condescending and those being served should not be made to feel as if people are doing them a favour. 8 11 Catholic Social Teaching Catholic Social Teaching  The Dignity of the Human Person is basic  Free choice inherent in human nature. Freedom to choose the good, and  A “brother’s keeper” because God entrust responsibility for the choice made. us to each other.  The human person has a right to participate in any decision that affects him/her . 9 12 In Practice In Practice  The person can choose to be helped , and in  The person is treated as an individual , as what ways to be helped. He/She has to be an end and never as a means in our work. co-responsible . It is to look at the person first and then the problem(s) he/she has.  The person and family members/caregivers are encouraged to participate in discussing the  The person’s dignity as a human person services . takes precedence over our work processes . 2

27/08/2014 13 16 3 . Personal and Family Responsibility – 4 . Balance between longer term improvement Those being served and/or their families or and shorter term relief – Services should be caregivers should tap on their resources and designed to address immediate needs as well as strengths where possible longer term sustained improvement in the lives of those being served. …and take responsibility for the outcome of services that they seek and receive. There needs to be a good balance between the two. 14 17 Catholic Social Teaching Catholic Social Teaching  Freedom includes rights and  The human person is a “ work-in- progress” responsibility for himself/herself to shape on a journey to perfection. his/her own life.  The human person is open to change because God has provided the ability to  Family responsibility - as the family is change for the better. central to every person. 15 18 In Practice In Practice   The longer term perspective must be looked Partnership : equal as partners , equal in at from the start , even as the person is offered responsibility even if unequal in effort . short term relief . • Co-responsibility – where the person must try to contribute to the helping  The organisation is aware of the extent of help process, no matter how small the effort. being given to the person, and needed in the future.  Recognise and appreciate the strength in  The person must be empowered to see the people in difficulty. future beyond his/her present situation. 3

27/08/2014 19 22 Partnering the Poor 5. Empowering rather than creating dependency – Services, programmes and any direct help provided to those in need should empower them The Princi incipl ples es to take responsibility in practice tice …and where possible reintegrate into society rather than foster a culture of dependency in them that keeps them in the poverty trap . 20 Archd hdio iocesa cesan n Commiss issio ion n fo for the e 23 Catholic Social Teaching Past storal al Care e of Migran ants s and nd Itiner ineran ants  Empowerment is helping the person to The Story of the foreign spouse of a take responsibility for his own life . Singaporean man  The human person is created as a social  Human dignity  Personal responsibility being who attains wholeness when  Family integrated into society.  Participation  Empowerment 21 acts29 s29 24 In Practice Stories of Hope in Payatas, Manila  Our services and programmes  Engages the residents as a community. • empowers the person to grow in freedom  Team members , never as mere beneficiaries, and independence who share in acts29’s mission.  Empower them to see a future beyond their • not lead to dependency present situation. • Not lead to isolation but integration into  Self-worth society  Personal responsibility  Participation  Empowerment 4

27/08/2014 25 28 Catho holic lic Welf lfar are e Services vices Partnering the Poor Co-Creating Success Stories  Supportive environment What is your response?  to facilitate a change in mindset of the person towards empowerment for change What can you DO in response?  Engaging the person at a more personal level, encouraging and accompanying him towards self-sufficiency and moving on on his own in life.  Dignity  Empowerment  Longer term improvement  Personal responsibility Boys’ Town 26 The staff shared: “…it’s about not giving up on the boys no matter if they do get into trouble .” • “ Never give up on them no matter how…” accompanying each boy through his thick and thin. • “ Let’s see what we can do ”, …“ encourage the boy on how he can do better .” Hop opeH eHous ouse 27 The staff shared:  “ Empowerment is important! • So, the boys are given jobs …which help them feel and become independent …break away from dependency of their past. …build self-worth which was suppressed.” • “ Self-worth is ‘powerful’ and changes the boy’s life!”  “The family is involved …because the root cause of the problem is often found in the family.” 5