The coordinating team of Carmelite NGO met on September 17, 2013 in Rome. The members present were Sr Jane Remson (COLMC), Conrad Mutizamhepo, O.Carm., General Councilor for Africa, William Harry, O.Carm. (PCM), Hariawan Adji, O.Carm. (Indo), Sr Blaise Fernando (COLMC), Sr Annah Theresa Nyadombo (HOLMC), Arie Kuil, O.Carm. (Neer), Eduardo Agosta Scarel, O.Carm. (ACV-Arg), and Andrea Ventimiglia (TOC, Italy).
The items discussed at the meeting included reports from regional representatives, the New York office, finances, communication and some projects dealing with human trafficking and climate change. Special attention was given to the social media and the cooperation between Carmelite NGO and the General Commission of JPIC. The Carmelite NGO will renew the presentation and format of its website by making it more active and interactive. Furthermore, the Carmelite NGO and JPIC commission have agreed to cooperate in the work of JPIC for the whole family of the Order. The first cooperation will be to develop a curriculum that deals with the issue of climate change for students and pastoral workers. The long term cooperation would include the support and participation of the Carmelite NGO in developing a Carmelite JPIC handbook to be published by the international commission of JPIC in the year of 2019.
