September, 2001

In September, Augy Loorthusamy, Special Assistant to JESCOMEAO, conducted a series of communication training courses for the Church in Sri Lanka.  These sessions were a follow-up to a previous series including bishops, priests and religious, seminarians and seminary professors, church workers and lay professionals.  The underlying theme was the use of communications to establish peace in the country. augyl@tm.net.my

The Jesuits in Taiwan, in cooperation with Catholic schools and other religious congregations, have embarked on a major project called "Education for Life," aimed at creating a values curriculum for Taiwanese middle and high school students.  In addition to a textbook, teachers will be provided with a multimedia kit for each lesson.  Each kit will include three short videos: dramatized, reflective, and musical.  Each audio-visual kit is designed to start discussion and sharing on a particular topic.  Kuangchi Press and Kuangchi Program Service are cooperatively producing these videos.  The series, to be completed in stages over a period of months, may be adapted for use by educators in other parts of Asia.  For more information: kuangchi@seed.net.tw

Kuangchi Program Service is presenting a weekly series of TV documentaries and educational programs on social issues, including AIDS, unwanted pregnancy, care for the dying and terminally ill, tobacco abuse, illiteracy, etc.  This series, sponsored by a Taiwan foundation, re-packages previously produced programs and broadcasts them to the audience on a public service channel. kuangchi@seed.net.tw

The Jescom Philippines website now has a great new look.  Log on to this creatively designed site to view their products and share their spirit at www.ignaciana.org/jescom