THE AIM OF ST. CHARBEL SOCIETY
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Dear Coordinator, Members and Friends of St. Charbel Society, St. Charbel Helping Hand is an organisation operating under the umbrella of the Maronite Catholic Church, and interacting with the Lebanese community throughout South Africa. With the esteem of the Maronite community and the support of the priests, it consists of four teams, seventeen committees, the assistants of the priests and doctors. The organisation is divided into the following main categories: 1. Support Team: planning, administration, library, Audio-Visual Collection. 2. Visitation: which attend to prisoners, the sick, the elderly and the poor. 3. Consolation: which assists in comforting, counselling and burial arrangements. 4. Helping Hand: which provides medical assistance and assistance in work seeking and project development. 5. Counselling: which attends to the needs of disabled persons; Drugs and Alcohol; Pro-Life, as well as general counselling. St. Charbel Helping Hand Society provides a base from which the team and friends of St. Charbel work together, hand in hand, to serve our community and bring healing to each one of us. The aim of the St. Charbel Helping Hand Society is to provide relief and succor to those in need. It is the charitable arm of our parish community, through which many less fortunate individuals and families from the Maronite community, and the community at large benefit. Among those who benefit from donations are the physically and mentally disadvantaged, those without employment and the aged and infirm. Funds for education are also available on request, if the financial situation of the petitioner requires such aid. May the Good LORD and St. Charbel bless you. ABOONA NADIM (Spiritual Director) "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" |