St. Hannibal Empowerment Centre

St. Hannibal Empowerment Center (SHEC) is a religious organization of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus. It is a community of Spirit-led persons which aims to follow Jesus Christ in his union with his Father and in his proclamation of the kingdom of God. It is an inserted community among the squatters. The goal of SHEC is to empower the poor people of Metro Manila, Philippines, through housing, livelihood, education, health, waste management, youth and values formation.

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Location: Pasay City, Metro Manila

Mission: Its mission is to empower the poorest of the poor and catalyze an integral Christian transformation of urban poor communities in collaboration with the local Church by a holistic process that addresses concerns on housing, livelihood, education, health, environment and sanitation, justice and peace, youth formation and values formation. The goals of SHEC consist of assisting in alleviating poverty among urban poor communities in Pasay and other cities in Metro Manila; and building the foundation of community transformation through intensive values formation. Its objectives are, specifically, to facilitate the organization and formation of people’s organization that are self-sufficient and empowered, facilitate the values and spiritual formation and capability building of urban poor leaders, to assist the urban poor / informal settlers of Pasay and other cities in Metro Manila in realizing their dreams of achieving security of tenure through in-city relocation, to facilitate the implementation of economic programs and basic social services in urban poor communities, and to facilitate access to formal education in favor of the poor and deserving students.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

MARCH 2013 HIGHLIGHTS


Rogate: Living Social Justice, the Spirit of Authentic Sacrifice. Holy week 2013 falls on the month of March. Among other things, the season promotes the practice of fasting and abstinence. In connection, we are especially reminded to live according to the counsel of the prophet Isaiah that the essence of true fasting and abstinence is the practice of social justice which, in biblical language, is otherwise called as Good News to the Poor. This, needless to say, is a core blessing of the Kingdom of God which is very central in the Rogate, the spirituality or way of life of St. Hannibal and his followers. It is a way of witnessing to, or professing the True Faith, especially in the Year of Faith. It is a core value that propels SHEC as it continues to promote the Kingdom mission of Jesus.

 
Rogate Youth hone theater skills. Symbols, as expressed in the music and the arts, are powerful means of awakening the consciousness, prompting people to be empowered and to act accordingly. The parables of Jesus were a sort of such means. They were like stories told in the “theater” of the lakeshores, farm sides and deserts of Palestine. Recognizing its value, around 40 members and leaders of the Rogate Youth Ministry, SHEC Chapter (RYSMC) conducted a Theater Workshop last March 9-10, 2013, at the St. Hannibal Training Center, Malibay, Pasay City. They did not only enhance their know-how in theater arts for the sake of the promotion of the Kingdom. They had the opportunity to strengthen their bond with each other as well. Needless to say, in a world where the youth are prone to waste time on vanities, participation in the workshop has been a sort of fasting and abstinence from said vanities, all for the sake of the Kingdom and its justice.

Happy Birthday, Fr. Orville. In practicing fasting and abstinence, some sacrifice a portion of their wealth. Others offer a part of their time. Or both. But there are especial ones who give their whole lives for the sake of the Kingdom—a sort of ultimate fasting and abstinence so to say. This is the life embraced by Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ who has devoted his being in serving the poor and oppressed. It is in this context that his birthday celebration last March 22, 2013 has become more meaningful as ever.  

Balik Tanaw sa Biyaya ng Diyos Project Launched. The practice of social justice, indeed, constitutes an essential dimension of Christian spirituality. Accordingly, SHEC, SHaCC, PABANAL, friends, collaborators and the beneficiaries launched the Balik Tanaw sa Biyaya ng Diyos Project last March 22, 2003 at the St. Hannibal Training Center, Malibay, Pasay City. The project is in line with the thrust of SHEC to empower the poor in view of a more just and humane society.

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