On the ninth day of the Frontiers of Justice visit, the group visited a large diocese in the northern region of Ghana. This entry was written by Sinead Naughton. Don’t be fooled by the red, dusty road leading into the diocese of Damongo, they are paving roads of a very different kind there, roads of [...]
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On the eighth day of the Frontiers of Justice visit, a member of the group reflects on their experiences. This entry was written by Jodi Dean. Sometimes, after hearing the struggles of people facing extreme poverty, you begin losing sight of hope. Your eyes become fixed on the dehumanizing images and your mind can only [...]
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Sinead Naughton, a member of our delegation and a CRS fair trade ambassador learns how to weave a basket. On the seventh day of the Frontiers of Justice visit, the group visited Trade Aid, a fair trade association of basket weavers in Ghana. After spending three wonderful days in Navrongo meeting Catholic education officials and [...]
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On the sixth day of the Frontiers of Justice visit, the group visited the Notre Dame Minor Seminary/High School in Navrongo, Ghana. This entry was written by Gary Meyerl.
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On the sixth day of the Frontiers of Justice visit, the group visited the Notre Dame Minor Seminary/High School in Navrongo, Ghana. This entry was written by Morgan Daniels.
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On the fourth day of the Frontiers of Justice visit, the group visited the Recuperation and Nutritional Education Center that assisted malnourished children and their mothers. This entry was written by Neal Deles. CRS provides food to this center to enable mothers to improve the health of their babies. Out of over 400 babies who [...]
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On the fourth day of the Frontiers of Justice visit, the group visited Manni, in one of the poorest regions of Burkina Faso. This entry was written by Neal Deles.
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On the third day of the Frontiers of Justice visit, the group traveled over two hours from Kaya to Manni to visit a CRS-supported microfinance program with women in one of the poorest regions of Burkina Faso. This entry was written by Jeff Goldsmith.
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Today’s entry in the the Frontiers of Justice travel log is by Melissa Livermore.
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A partnership between CRS and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) The past ten years CRS and NCEA have offered an experience of global solidarity to Catholic high school teachers through the Frontiers of Justice (FOJ) program. For two weeks each summer, FOJ participants learn firsthand the issues faced by people in the developing world through [...]
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