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Here we find the latest messages from our National JPIC Committee
October 2021 Issue of the JPIC CommuniqueNovember 1, 2021
June 2021 Issue of the JPIC CommuniqueJune 7, 2021
April 2021 Issue of the JPIC CommuniqueThe theme for the next year will be about issues faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada.
This first issue is about health care. Consider making these a centre of discussion at your fraternity meetings. 
December Issue of the JPIC Communique
October Issue of the JPIC Communique
August/September Issue of the JPIC CommuniqueAugust 26, 2020
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July issue of the JPIC CommuniqueJune 26, 2020
Updated message from the National Minister for Well4Africa
May 7, 2020.
Dear Regional Ministers, I am writing regarding a very important initiative that is being launched by the National Fraternity of Canada. Well4Africa is an initiative whose objective is to dig wells for some of the struggling communities in Africa and thus allow them to have their own source of fresh, clean water. During these challenging times in which we are living, we are told to wash our hands frequently as a precaution against contracting the COVID-19 virus. We are also encouraged to drink lots of water. For most of us, we simply turn on the tap and avail ourselves of an unlimited supply of clean water to do as we are advised. This is, of course, but one example of the importance of water in our lives. In short, we cannot live without water! Here in Canada, we sometimes take for granted the vast quantities of fresh, clean water that is ours. Regrettably, this is not the case for many in developing countries, especially in Africa, where obtaining clean water is difficult and challenging. The OFS National Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Team is calling all Secular Franciscans from across Canada to join in this life-saving initiative. Without a doubt, Well4Africa has and will continue to save lives in African communities where people can only dream of having clean water, the essential gift of creation. The Well4Africa project will undoubtedly yield many benefits for the communities involved, including better health for its inhabitants, a reduction of illness and diseases, concrete support for farming, the growing of vegetables and the planting of trees, a reduction in the stress experienced by its people, especially for women who are normally responsible for fetching water for their families and carrying it over long distances, better education and safety of children, and an overall boost to the development of local communities. Through this letter, I am calling on all Secular Franciscans from across our wonderful country, and their friends, to support the Well4Africa project and to work together in collecting funds to see another well built in Africa. More specifically, funds raised will be used to support the provision of water to the villages surrounding St. Lawrence Parish in Malawi. Approximately $10,000 CAD will be required to see this project to its completion. Please circulate this letter and attachments to all of your local fraternities. This is an important initiative that we, as Secular Franciscans, can undertake to really make a difference in the lives of others, including members of our Franciscan Family. May God keep you safe and well. 
Well4Africa May 2020 UpdateMay 6, 2020
Here is the link to the latest Well4Africa May Update
Women collecting dirty water for a long walk back to their homes!
Read the May JPIC Communique JPIC CLICK HERE If you wish to receive the Well4Africa newsletters directly, subscribe by sending us an email requesting to become a subscriber. A message from the National Minister for Well4AfricaApril 1, 2020.
Dear Regional Ministers, I am writing regarding a very important initiative that is being launched by the National Fraternity of Canada. Well4Africa is an initiative whose objective is to dig wells for some of the struggling communities in Africa and thus allow them to have their own source of fresh, clean water. During these challenging times in which we are living, we are told to wash our hands frequently as a precaution against contracting the COVID-19 virus. We are also encouraged to drink lots of water. For most of us, we simply turn on the tap and avail ourselves of an unlimited supply of clean water to do as we are advised. This is, of course, but one example of the importance of water in our lives. In short, we cannot live without water! Here in Canada, we sometimes take for granted the vast quantities of fresh, clean water that is ours. Regrettably, this is not the case for many in developing countries, especially in Africa, where obtaining clean water is difficult and challenging. The OFS National Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Team is calling all Secular Franciscans from across Canada to join in this life-saving initiative. Without a doubt, Well4Africa has and will continue to save lives in African communities where people can only dream of having clean water, the essential gift of creation. The Well4Africa project will undoubtedly yield many benefits for the communities involved, including better health for its inhabitants, a reduction of illness and diseases, concrete support for farming, the growing of vegetables and the planting of trees, a reduction in the stress experienced by its people, especially for women who are normally responsible for fetching water for their families and carrying it over long distances, better education and safety of children, and an overall boost to the development of local communities, Through this letter, I am calling on all Secular Franciscans from across our wonderful country, and their friends, to support the Well4Africa project and to work together in collecting funds to see another well built in Africa. More specifically, funds raised will be used to support the provision of water to the villages surrounding St. Lawrence Parish in Malawi. Approximately $10,000 CAD will be required to see this project to its completion. A copy of the February issue of the OFS National JPIC Communiqué and the Protocol for this project, which describes how the funds will be collected, are attached for your information, ideas and inspirations. Please circulate this letter and attachments to all of your local fraternities. This is an important initiative that we, as Secular Franciscans, can undertake to really make a difference in the lives of other people, including members of our Franciscan Family. May God keep you safe and well. Doug Clorey, ofs National Minister April JPIC Communique JPIC - OFS Canada
Ida Linklater, a mother of four, said she wants action on Attawapiskat's long-standing water problems. (Gwen Gray/CBC News)
March Newsletter 2020
The following is information about the project with links to more interesting information.
Pour plus d’informations ens Français cliquez ICI September 2019
JPIC Communique JPIC - OFS Canada June 2019
Dear brothers and sisters in Francis and Clare, The National JPIC Committee invites you to Pray and take Action in your daily lives and to share a solidarity with the marginalized of society and denounce injustice. For many of us, it is easy to see the need, but how do we denounce injustice? What kinds of action do we take? At the forefront of any JPIC Action Plan is the education of its members. This month we will begin, forwarding excerpts of the excellent resource book compiled by Michael Cassidy, ofs, of St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity in PEI. This month, let us consider the following: What should JPIC mean to us? Why should we regard it as an integral part of our Franciscan charism? Over the next few months we will provide you with other excerpts from this Resource Book and pray and hope that you find it useful in your local and regional efforts. This effort to educate members will only be as good as it is communicated, discussed and used. We humbly ask that all Regional and Local fraternities, include this Communiqué on their websites, newsletters, share it with their Formation Teams, and discuss it at their JPIC and fraternity meetings. In June let us remember our brothers and sisters who continue to face injustice and let us show our solidarity with them by joining them in their Awareness and Solidarity days. Find out what is happening in your community and join in.
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