Javier F. Chento
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Listening to the Voice of the Poor
Systemic Change strives to empower the needy, giving them voice in the necessary change of structures. Knowing their needs and their opinions, and having their contributions, are part of the programming of any initiative we put in place to improve their situation. We...
![Being Actors in the Transformation of our World](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/201709Ser-actores-en-la-transformacion-de-nuestro-mundo-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Being Actors in the Transformation of our World
We present a video where two people show us their experience and their efforts to improve the social reality and the situations of poverty that we suffer in the world: one, working in the neighborhood of Brooklyn; the other at the United Nations. We may sometimes...
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Towards the Peripheries of Life (12 and 13): Nador – Alhucemas
Time flies, faster than we would like, and in Alhucemas we are aware that we have only a day and a half left. We begin to review every day, to pray about our experience, to ask ourselves if it will please God and what fruit it will give. We doubt whether we gave...
![Towards the Peripheries of Life (11): Nador – Alhucemas](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/periferias11_fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Towards the Peripheries of Life (11): Nador – Alhucemas
It dawns in Nador and, like every morning, we are fortunate to share the Eucharist with the religious in the area. Today we have to go to Dar-Hairia, where the needs are varied and the hands few to help: besides accompanying the nurses, there are other logistical...
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The Value of Effort
At this time, in many countries of the northern hemisphere the school year begins. As a reflection on the value of effort and the importance of education, we invite you to see, comment and share the following video, an animated short story that tells us how education...
![Towards the Peripheries of Life (10): Nador – Alhucemas](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/periferias10_fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Towards the Peripheries of Life (10): Nador – Alhucemas
It is dawning again in Alhucemas and we go back again to the daily routine, but the moments, the laughter and the presence of God is renewed. We savour the time, we do not get bored, there is always something to do. It is a blessing for us to see life through these...
![Towards the Peripheries of Life (9): The Community in Alhucemas](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/periferias7_fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Towards the Peripheries of Life (9): The Community in Alhucemas
Sunday, day for celebrating and sharing the Eucharist in community: the people that were in Nador moved to Alhucemas very early in the morning. In the reunion, there were many hugs, smiles and quick talks to try to share everything lived during the past days. Once...
![Towards the Peripheries of Life (7 and 8): Mount Gurugú, Dar-Heiria (House of the Poor), Dar Asalaam (House of Peace)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/periferias78_1fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Towards the Peripheries of Life (7 and 8): Mount Gurugú, Dar-Heiria (House of the Poor), Dar Asalaam (House of Peace)
Dar Asalaam (Al Hucemas) We woke up in this new city to get to know the Dar Asalaam (House of Peace), where the Brothers of the White Cross welcome Alhucemas kids who have functional diversities. It is Friday and it is time to learn a little more about the Qur'an, we...
![Towards the Peripheries of Life (6): Nador (Morocco)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/periferias6_fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Towards the Peripheries of Life (6): Nador (Morocco)
"How beautiful and great is to know, love and serve God! It's the only thing we have to do in the world. Everything else is wasted time" – Andrea Varela and Sergio Vicente We got up early to head to the border. Once we pass Spanish customs, an unknown world opens up...
![Towards the Peripheries of Life (5): Melilla](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/periferias5_fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Towards the Peripheries of Life (5): Melilla
"Many do not arrive, their dream sinks, wet papers, papers without owner" We dawn in the autonomous Spanish City of Melilla and we go to the CETI. We are received by its manager, Carlos Montero, who will guide us on a visit to the facilities. Once there, we have the...