2 B MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1971 817 ii MONTH of gain Teron 2504 ‘katum, . . Street in Terrace, has adopted | fy tive-year-old--Carlos Javier mm Possu of Colombia. =. - a .By. contributing $17 a- month throu ‘Foster Parents Plan of : = Cana ‘aid:. aitned meee BtYengthening the family unit by helping éach member. The child is symbolic’ “of aid : given. to the entire family. Before Taron became Carlos’ foster . parent; the ; family struggled | ta survive - } income of $44 per month. This is earned by Carlos’ father as a. - f laborer, - To: support “four” children, | this income is far from adequate, ~ Consequently, the family's ‘diet is ‘based on rice, beans and f some fish. Meat,' milk and _ vegetables are considered rare: treats. More than a quarter of the income ‘must, pay. rent :for f the: rooms that the family ° occupies ina brick shanty. ‘The three rooms are tiny, poori: furnished and -with-, few comforts or coiveniences. . CASHMONTHLY | ; Taron' s.contribution of §17 a 8 month brings the family a fm monthiy © cash ~~ grant, am distributién of goods ‘such as vilamins, blankets; towels, soap and other useful items, medical -and dental care, the sustained guidance and counseling of social workers and the benefit of special programs. A btrong emphasis is placed on education. Children (and. their brothers- 4 and sisters if pessibley must . altend-. school.’ = Vocation — m training courses given or g- supported by PLAN in some -- : countries are available to - _ Foster Children their brothers m. and sisters and in some cases, a: their parents. - * The aim is to give each 4. member of the family the tools - to help themselves become ~ independent.’ and. ': self- “. Supporting. Special prograths” ‘ adapted to the needs of each B country also meets these aims. — i In Colombia, for example, a : “‘mejadora” (homemaker) service is available. Women in wav PLAN familiessare tqught:bagic : principles of hygiene, first aid - ‘nutrition, bahy gta development égurtiey iia ie a finaricial © oa cover. the ‘improve . — management of .a -home a 7 which. the mother — in. _ incapacitated, a : ‘MONTHLY LETTERS Foster Parents and Foster _ Children correspond ‘monthly (letters are translated by PLAN) and often develop warm m= and affectionate relationships _ which mean as much to the child as the material and ’ financial aid. ‘Foster Parents Plan is currently working in ten countries in South America and _ Asia. Over 53,000 children are currently being aided by. “Individuals, groups and families in the U.S., Canada and Australia. ‘= For - information on this‘ non-profit,. - Taron gives the child. and the family material and. Tare treat. -real nourishment for these. ~ All, Foster - childr Tiery- ke ‘ncieaeaterian®: non:poliifeal independent organization, ' write. Foster. ‘Parents Plan of Canada, 153 7St. Clair ‘Avenue. West, Toronto 7, ‘Ontario. . ; r HILD'S HISTORY ‘.: Carl ‘dutskirts,.in a barrio made of impoverished. Father - managed to attend school up to first year of high school and he « worries ‘about the future of his - . children-he wants them to have a better opportunity than he did, He labors -for- a company, “earning about $43.60‘a month - ” but It isn’t dependable income. Rent consumes about $13.65 of the meager funds, and mother tries ‘ hard to. “budget” ‘the remainder but- “just cannot | manage. Sister Eucaris (7) is in : firat grade, sister Dasier (6) in -_-kindgergarten, sister: Carmenze is only three. Though mother | - keeps “monthly expenditures, to the. barest minimum, always ’ stinting- and aaving, ‘she must -spend about $1.40 school tuition, . ‘about $2.45 for light and water, about $1.30 for soap.: There isn't mich: left. for food,, clothes, medical care,. transportation, and ali the rest. They. “nourish” on rice, beans, some fish -.a bit of the cheapest grade “meat only once ina long while. Milk. or vegetables come as a There. isn't much en. The family occupies the second floor of. a shanty - 3 rooms made of crude brick, cement, plastered and painted. The first room measures about 6' x 12’, has some. chairs, .a small table; the second about 5. x12 contains 3 beds ‘(mattresses and bedding), a crib, a closet, chest of drawers, . some bright. religious illustrations on the: wall; - the kitchen measures about 9° x 6’ has a two burner electric stove, ; -washbow!, utensils. ‘There i isa -bathroam. : ~ Carlos Javier declared that his major desire is to go to choo], Thanks. . to you, hg.is Greenville, ing “ prepared” “with "Kitwanga” — belier food, aay and some of. Hla other Sdedencios va childs Vigeer Beat Realy the development of learning abilities. He is a devoted little mother’s helper, and in spare time he plays - ball with his . brothers. Your “adoption” ‘of this needy boy under PLAN provides a monthly cash grant, clothing, ‘Supplies, medical clinic, and the guidance of our social workers, _ among other programs: and faillties:. Because PLAN benefits the entire family, your generosity. reaches them. all, ‘and they, in their turn, reach out ‘te you with: ‘warmest gratitude for your: gift of: help and hope. © os atid his family live'on . Buenaventura’ 5 squalid the’ slum quaiters: of the & Capt. Ray Lewis; ‘Los Angeles; ‘Capt. Ray Taylor, Toront, Bishop Hambidge; Eli Gosnel of Alyansh and Capt. Vie Brass’ of Pouce Coupe. Anglican church holds church army conference in Rupert. last weekend For ‘the: first: time in. ‘the. H- year history of- the Diocese of Caledonia, a Church Army. Congress on evangelism was . held in St. Andrew’s. Anglican Cathedral in Prince Rupert last weekend. : Special guests were Cant. Ra Lewis, Director. of Curch Army | in the United States; Capt R.A, Taylor, director ‘of Church Canadian Director, and Church . Army officers and their wives from the villages of Kitkatla, - Kincolith, New Aiyansh, Hazelton, and ers. were” Capt. ‘bE. Pouce: Coupe, ‘Capt: Ralph Morris of’ Masset ‘and Bishop Dougtas’ Hambidge, ‘of Prince Rupert. b Meetings and workshops were two-day - held during the sessions and a luicheon was ‘enjoyed following. the morning, . de . alienated youth. Some officers operate. hostels for men. and | women: others are | in full time . service Sunday: -The Church Army organization within. the. - Anglican ‘Church which; is - comimittee to. the business: of ‘ reaching people of all ages and ‘backgrounds outside. the - church, and serving in’ various capacities, those. inside’. ‘the chureh? ‘STARTED IN 1928 i - Itsmain ideas are évangelism and Christian social service. It Carles is three feet, eight was,1929 when a training college more * inches tall dnd weighs 32 pounds. - the first course. ‘commissioned to do the work of “Carbid ‘The community of 25400, has ‘ only two dactors serving it since -a third doctor left five months | me ‘ago, and has been unable to et ; oration ‘government ' ration in: alleviatin ; the _ Mortage. tw di mien. mat Tee t 0 doc! rac ‘or "Nelson sai ‘Tuesday: ‘he jet ‘onfizmation trata anal ' her L prac oner A northern “Ontarie that’ be. wad irrive, in fort Nelson thir. “And: he a, ; a - eoritrols the putea 7 Fete Tohelp ‘was ‘opened i in Toronto and six ‘young men’ were accepted | for These ~-. “men were ecad ealed-’ . Montreal, ; milssionary- servies: