What we do...
The main focus of the centre is to assist the vulnerable and marginalised children. The children and youth are assisted on how to socialize in the community and learn activities of daily living skills, orientation and mobility skills. Parents are trained how to communicate with their children and youth with disabilities and guidance counseling are given to both the children and the family members.
Where we are...
Chisombezi Deafblind is in the Southern Region of Malawi in Chiradzulu District, Mkwamba Village, T/A Likoswe. It is in a rural setting. These children are both deaf and blind plus mental challenges to know about themselves. Chisombezi Deafblind is located along the road leading to the Catholic University of Malawi off St. Joseph Hospital's road.
Core Values
Equal Dignity of human beings: People are created in the image of God and are born as equal in dignity. "God created a man in his own image, in the image of God he created them, male and female (Gen. 1:12).
The Common good: The common good entails the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either groups or as individuals, to reach fulfillment more fully and easily, be made readily available. In this case all entitled to share resources that are needed to lead a truly human life equitably. These include food, clothing, health, work and education.
Preferential option for the poor: Preferential option for the poor means commitment to justice and taking the side of the poor in the fight against injustices prevalent in the societies.
Collaboration: Working together with people with whom we share the same values.
Link between love and justice: Love of a neighbour is an absolute demand for justice, because charity manifests itself in actions and structures which respect human dignity, protect human rights, and facilitate human development. Prior to the works of charity are the demands of justice! To promote justice is to transform structures which block love. (Justice in the World)
The Common good: The common good entails the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either groups or as individuals, to reach fulfillment more fully and easily, be made readily available. In this case all entitled to share resources that are needed to lead a truly human life equitably. These include food, clothing, health, work and education.
Preferential option for the poor: Preferential option for the poor means commitment to justice and taking the side of the poor in the fight against injustices prevalent in the societies.
Collaboration: Working together with people with whom we share the same values.
Link between love and justice: Love of a neighbour is an absolute demand for justice, because charity manifests itself in actions and structures which respect human dignity, protect human rights, and facilitate human development. Prior to the works of charity are the demands of justice! To promote justice is to transform structures which block love. (Justice in the World)