Caritas Malaysia is organising a six-month Community Development Course

Caritas Malaysia is organising a six-month online Community Development (CD) course to build the capacity of staff, volunteers, parish coordinators and local community leaders in Integral Human Development work.

May 01, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Caritas Malaysia is organising a six-month online Community Development (CD) course to build the capacity  of staff, volunteers, parish coordinators and  local community leaders in Integral Human Development work. The practice of community-based development is gaining traction  globally as it engages the people to participate, share their gifts and resources, as well  as take responsibility for the improvement of  their lives and communities. 

The CD course is designed as a hands-on  programme to build the capacity of Caritas  heads, staff, volunteers, centres, parish coordinators, and local community leaders.  It draws its inspiration from the work done  by Caritas in various countries in the region  as well the FABC documents calling for ‘a  new way of being Church in Asia’, one that  is participatory, prophetic, communitarian  and dialoguing. It will be a series of 12 workshops over 6 months on Saturday mornings  (9.00AM to 12.30PM) with inputs, group  discussions, case studies, presentation by practitioners, self-reflection, etc. The next in  the series of workshops will be a deepening  on the spirituality and social mission of the  Church as well as an introduction to community based development. It is a maiden attempt by Caritas Malaysia and offers the opportunity of a shared learning experience for  all dioceses and the national office. 

The overall objectives of the CD course are  to: 

–– foster the integration of one’s faith, catholic social teaching (CST) and the Church’s  mission 
–– provide basic theories, knowledge, tools  and skills in CD work 
–– generate more in-depth understanding  on some of the issues faced by local communities  
–– provide opportunities to meet, engage,  and network with practitioners from various organisations and backgrounds  
–– establish a common ground as Caritas  Malaysia for integral and sustainable development

The outcome hoped for is greater confidence and motivation among all participants  in applying their faith to community development approaches, building a network of  practitioners across the dioceses and with  partners, leading to new or improved local  initiatives as a result of the training. At the  same time, Caritas wishes to keep a balance  between the theories, knowledge and skills of  the practitioner with the spirit of journeying,  the essence of discerning, and being present  to the wisdom of the people. 

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