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Who are we?
To encourage children to improve their reading and writing skills it is vital to empower their parents with important skills. For these reasons the Society of Jesus in
The following are the main activities presently carried out at the Institute, which is part of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice:
Non-Formal Educational Activities for children
Literacy Project for children
Literacy for Employment Project
Parental skills programme
Female empowerment courses
Community Social Work
Energy-conservation educational programme
Management Board Members (nominated by Fr. Provincial):
Fr. Vincent Magri sj (Director), Claude Cuschieri, Doris Lanzon, Carmen Mamo, Josephine Milton, Josiann Vella, Patrick Mercieca, Mattehew Casha
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Bazaar in aid of PFI During this weekend, 5th - 7th Fenruary, Paulo Friere Institute is organising a Bazaar as the much needed Fund Raising to continue to operate for the good of the Community in general and the most needy in particular. All services offered by PFI are free of charge.
All are encouraged to pay a visit and see for yourself the items available, most of which are brand new in their original packing. |
A Voluntary Student Work Experience at PFI: A report by Mary Axisa who took some work experience at PFI as part of her professional training can be read at the Literacy for Children Section in the Services Section. |
CoMin Europe Project - 4th Meeting in Vigo, Spain The PFI took part at the 4th Meeting of the CoMin Europe Project which was held at Vigo, Galicia, Spain between the 14th and 17th January. The PFI was represented by Fr Vince Magri, Ms Fleur Bianco and Tony Abela.
Four posters were presented by the PFI as part of their task in this project. A final product which will be a postcard was designed and agreed to as a means of publicity of the project message about the minorities in Europe. This postcard will be given to the visitors who will be visiting the Exhibitions that each participating body is the make in his country. During these exhibitions, three posters from each participating country will be displayed. Some participants will also shows videos and other material relating to his particular minority or minorities.
The 5th and final Meeting, which is due to be held in Malta between 27th and 29th May 2010, was agreed to and its tasks defined.
For more details and images of the Vigo Meeting go to Projects.
(19th January 2010)
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Computer Beginners' Courses Presently two Computer Beginners' Course are under way at PFI (Zejtun) for adults. The 1st Course has been running since mid-November and is being held each Tuesday between 0930hrs and 1130hrs. It will consist of 10 sessions. Eight female particapants are attending, whose age various between 25 years and 65 years. The 2nd Course have just started this week and is being run in the evenings, every Teusday. Another eight participants are attending. |
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