HOW SHOULD WE ACT in case of natural calamities or other disaster situations?
The Rector Major (Fr. Pascual Chavez) approved and published last January 2014 simple set of GUIDELINES for the Salesian provinces:
FOR DOWNLOAD: EMERGENZE-RM-ENG 2014.doc
The document is a framework without pretending to be complete at a professional level, draws attention to 10 points:
1. Being there
2. Offering practical and spiritual services
3. Working in unity
4. Sharing information
5. Welcoming international solidarity and coordination
6. Transparency
7. Thinking longer term
8. Encouraging local involvement and an awareness of rights
9. Taking preventive measures
10. Guaranteeing reasonable transition
from the emergency stage to one of rebuilding
ANS article
Emergency-Salesian Protocoll 2014 Feb ANS -ENG.docx
