Starting a community?

Arinda and Sarah

Yesterday evening I was chatting with Rose, former director of l’ Arche Uganda. And this morning with Blessed, a Reverend’s daughter. It made me think I want to explore the idea of starting a community to take the PROUD project forward. That would be a different approach from the strictly professional approach that we are adopting now.

Years ago I was reading a book of Henri Nouwen on his friendship with Adam, a resident in one of the many Arch communities. Just like Nouwen I’m convinced and I experienced that persons with intellectual disabilities are our neighbors and can teach us so many things.

They put me on the way of that community idea and I would like to find out how it can be combined with a ‘pro poor’ strategy. Many non disabled people in Uganda don’t have what to live from but you may find they have a golden heart!

Joseph and Praise

If you want to know more about l’Arche google Jean Vanier. He is the founder of l’Arche and has given many interviews.

If you want to help us with that community idea, take contact please! See page Contacts.