Afghanistan is in the news mainly for ‘bad’
reasons, but there is good news too! Our men are doing well
and our apostolate is appreciated and well publicized with
positive effects. The good news is that there is one more
Jesuit from Spain as the Chaplain to PRT of Spain at Herat.
The representative of UN who visited Heart University came to
know of us from the students (who praised the Jesuits). He
came to see us in our house and was so taken up with our
simple lifestyle and dedicated mission with no security to
guard us, traveling in bicycles that he has promised to help
us in our mission of training teachers.
Afghanistan needs teachers specially those
who have taught English in our schools / Colleges. Retired
Jesuits with reasonably good health who could live simple life
and can adjust to a new situation are most welcome. We tried
some young men from the formation houses during summer. The
experiment was a great success but short-term visas are
difficult to get and the Government would like to have men for
a longer duration. Hence this call.
I would like you to publicize this message
in your newsletter. If any one desires to offer his services
for at least one year is most welcome. Please do not send
those who have problems with food and living in/with a
community. Both at Heart and Bamiyan we need people who could
adjust with each other. There is enough security and the
living is simple but comfortable. The rewards are great though
life at time is demanding. The Afghanis appreciate our efforts
and are friendly towards the Indians. The job
satisfaction
is 100%. You are accepted and loved. If any one is willing,
please let me know.
Three JMJ Sisters will be leaving on 17th
July to Heart to teach and work in the Hospital. This marks
another new and important stage in our ongoing mission in the
Afghan Outreach. The other INGOs are helpful and we have begun
some projects with their help.
With warm wishes,
Hector D'Souza SJ
Provincial of South Asia
12 July 2007
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satisfaction
is 100%. You are accepted and loved. If any one is willing,
please let me know.