Vision 2050 Young Members and Volunteers of the Order of Malta
The Youth of the Order are active nationally and internationally across the world National programmes International camps for Lourdes pilgrimage e.g. ambulance corps (Ireland), breakfast for the young disabled homeless (Spain), medical centres (Lebanon) Fundraising social Blessed Gerard Camps for the CARAVAN events Retreat, Rome disabled, Lebanon
Vision 2050 - a platform for collaboration and active engagement National programmes Young Members and International camps for Lourdes pilgrimage Lourdes pilgrimage e.g. ambulance corps (Ireland), breakfast for the young disabled Volunteers of the Order homeless (Spain), medical centres (Lebanon) of Malta Worldwide Fundraising social Blessed Gerard Camps for the CARAVAN events Retreat, Rome disabled, Lebanon
International Summer Camps: Each summer, hundreds of young members and volunteers from across the Order of Malta come together for the International Summer Camps for disabled guests: a week of extreme fun, activities and love. These Camps provide an opportunity for young disabled people to do activities that they would otherwise not have access to, and also provides a period of respite for their carers. Recent Camps in Hungary, Ireland and the Netherlands have attracted young people from throughout the Order. This summer the International Summer Camp is being hosted by the French Association, who will be welcoming delegations from 24 different countries. Through Vision 2050, it is hoped that through the continued collaboration of the young members and volunteers, best practices will be shared between those countries who have hosted, and that delegations from new countries will be encouraged to attend.
Chabrouh Camps, Lebanon: Each summer, Easter and Christmas, volunteers from the Lebanese Association are joined by young members and volunteers from Germany, Britain, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland, running Camps for Lebanese disabled guests. The guests spend their lives in homes in Lebanon, which are underfunded and unable to provide adequate care. These Camps provide the guests with one-on-one care for a week of activities, fun, laughter and a trip to the beach. Through Vision 2050 it is hoped that more young members and volunteers throughout the Order will join the Camps in Chabrouh and expand the number of annual Camps held throughout the year. The Caravan Project: The Caravan project is an international project for young people, run by the German Association in Lebanon. It provides the opportunity for young volunteers to spend 9 months living in Lebanon, learning the language and culture, and working with the Lebanese Association on their projects in the homes for disabled people. The participants spend time in the homes and also participate in the annual summer camps for the disabled guests in Chabrouh.
National Works: Cathedral Steps Project: Cathedral Steps is a simple project, started by the French Association and since adopted by the Spanish Association, which aims to provide coffee, food and companionship for the homeless community, on the steps of Cathedrals after Mass on Sundays. Vision 2050 has created a toolkit, with details on how this project can be set up in a simple and effective way, and can provide support for those young members and volunteers wishing to establish it at their local Cathedral or parish. Many National Associations, Priories and Relief Services have youth groups and dedicated activities run by their young members or volunteers, including soup kitchens, disabled camps, fundraisers and pilgrimages. Vision 2050 allows those who run these local projects to share best practices with young members and volunteers from other bodies of the Order.
Vision 2050 was launched in 2013, in the presence of H.M.E.H. the Grand Master Vision 2050 was launched in the presence of the Grand Master, in Rome, on the occasion • of the 900th anniversary of the Order In Rhodes 2014, the group explored how the Order can adapt and thrive in a fast • changing world, and how the perspectives and experiences of the younger members and volunteers can contribute to its future success “H.M.E.H. the Grand Master has expressed a sincere satisfaction with our meeting. We all felt deeply encouraged witnessing your dedication and commitment, which truly shows the charisma of the Order is alive. I wish to thank you all for your openness and trust.” H.E. Albrecht Boeselager, Grand Chancellor
Young members and volunteers across the world have participated so far: British Association French Association Irish Association Pierre Abou-Sakr, Maxime de Henin, Anton de Belgian Association Cedric Chalret du Rieu, Alexis de Dumast, German Association Elisabeth von Piro, Bernard El Dahdah, Lily Hamnett, Benedict Gonzague de la Poeze D’harambure , Anne de la Charles-Edouard Agnes Boeselager, Jennings, Isobel Mostyn, Alice Murphy, Victoria Westerholt, Friedrich Rochefoucauld, Gabriel de la Rochefoucauld- D’otreppe , Thomas Clemens Mirbach, von Westerholt Schutzer-Weissmann, Ruth Stanley, William Montbel, Helene D’Esneval , Claire de Vivies, Van De Werve Sophie Preysing Stormont Nathalie Giordan, Thibault Jabouley, Pia Lestrade Swiss Association Austrian Grand Priory Valentine Buillard, Alexander Dessovic, Consolata Gosztonyi, Hemma Fraydenegg Isabella Longoni Polish Association USA Associations Maria Belina- Paul Antunes, Michael Brzozowska, Marcin Espiritu, Jose Lopez, Kilanowski, Maria Tom O’Rourke, Starowieyska, Agnieska Francesca Tempesta Tarnowska Cuban Association Lebanese Association Fernando Coello de Leila El Khazen, Daniel Portugal y Mola Hochar, Patrick Jabre Spanish Association Netherlands Grand Magistry Italian Association Jose Maria Coello de Romanian Grand Priory of Maltese Association Portugal, Beltran de Milla Eleanor Abou-Sakr, Mary Fabrizio Celestini, Bohemia Association Association Elisabeth de Haas van Engleheart, William y Laborde, Luis Chiara Ejbich, Marie Hofericova Michael Sullivan Cristina Grigorean Dorsser Fernandez de Arevalo, Ogilvie-Graham, Matteo Rizzi Pilar Guillen
Activities since launch: Priors and Presidents’ Webinar: conference, Outcomes Rome from the & International Hospitallers ’ Working Group at the Strategy Launch of Vision London planning conference, International Strategy 2050, Rome, 900 th Seminar in meeting and Cologne Seminar in Rhodes anniversary Rhodes reception May 2013 May 2014 May 2014 May 2015 Nov 2014 Jun 2014 Feb- Mar 2015 Feb 2014 Jan 2015 Feb 2013 Vision 2050 Vision 2050 Webinar: Webinar: Vision 2050 reunion, reunion, Lourdes reunion, Lourdes volunteering conversation with Lourdes 2015 2013 2014 in Lebanon the Grand Chancellor With resources from Vision 2050, young members and volunteers have explored how to improve communication and share experiences internationally and have also thought about the role of the Order in the future. It has received guidance and support from National Associations and other bodies of the Order throughout this process.
Thinking about the Order’s future Rome, 2013 Rhodes, 2014 London, 2015 Rome/Cologne, 2015 Launch Implementing Vision 2050 Working Planning Meeting Launched in Rome on the 900 th anniversary of the suggestions Group Born out of Order in the presence of recommendations from the Recommendations Discussed the role of the the Grand Chancellor and Rhodes. The group written by members of Order in a changing world, H.M.E.H. the Grand considered the work of the the group in London, to explored future scenarios Master. The group youth, the National be presented at the and how the Order should explored how the Order Associations and Priories, Priors, Regents and respond. can adapt and thrive in a and the central structure of Presidents’ meeting in Recommendations were fast changing and how the the Order. Rome, and the presented to High Charges views of younger members Individuals selected to take Hospitallers ’ conference and the wider Rhodes and volunteers can ideas forward. in Cologne. audience. contribute to its success.
Five key areas where actions were recommended Active Engagement 1 Youth Representation 2 3 Vision 2050 Liaison 4 The Professed, Chaplains & Formation The Website 5
1. Active engagement Mentors: The Grand Hospitaller, H.E. Marwan Sehnaoui, Arnaud de Vivies, Imre Ugron de Abranfalva & Martine Jonet Young Members or Volunteers: Cedric Chalret du Rieu, Matteo Rizzi, Agnes Boeselager, Lelia El Khazen & Bernard El Dahdah Encourage each body of the Order to have dedicated youth engagement, which should increase the work and impact of the youth in each territory, and allow national representation during international meetings • Conduct hospitaller works, live and learn the charism of the Order of Malta • A group that allows the deepening of faith and knowledge of Catholic teachings • Be a major pool from which to select future candidates for membership in the Order for all classes Increase participation in summer camps; inviting more countries to join the existing International Summer Camp, Caravan Project, or the Lebanon Camps, or organising regional equivalents Involve even more countries in the international activities of the Order • • Organise more International Summer Camp equivalents , by continent or by country • Provide support and best practice guidance for new initiatives
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