COERR Kanchanaburi has supported Fr. Justin who regularly performed Mass in churches in Ban Don Yang and Ban Tham Hin camps. After Mass, he usually paid visits to vulnerable and sick elderly who were too weak to come to church. On September 12, 2017, Mass was celebrated on the Feast Day of Mary, Queen of Peace Church in Ban Don Yang camp, Kanchanaburi Province. Fr. Justin and Sr. Cecilia then joined the church council’s thankyou ceremony on this special occasion.

Mass for the Feast Day of Queen of Peace Church on 12th September 2017 at Ban Don Yang camp, Kanchanaburi.

   In addition to religious ceremony, COERR has also provided monthly cultural activities for the elderly, such as exercising for health, singing, story-telling and making soya milk. In September, 254 elderly in Ban Don Yang camp:166 female and 88 male; and 128 elderly in Ban Tham Hin camp: 80 female and 48 male; benefited from these activities.

Cultural and Healthcare Program for Elderly

   COERR also encouraged the team of community service workers and the peace committee members in visiting the vulnerable sick elderly and distributing some supplementary food for the healthiness of the sick elderly.

Children activities for elderly : Home visit, house cleaning and repair, herb and healthy food and drinks distribution, etc.

   There was a number of youth volunteers to visit the vulnerable elderly to clean their houses and join their prayers too.

This month the vulnerable and sick elderly were provided with eggs, nutrient and instant food, mosquito nets, washing powder, toilet paper, thermos, etc.

   It is expected that these activities directly benefit the vulnerable elderly and indirectly benefit the youth refugees in raising youth’s awareness in helping others and developing their leadership initiatives.