Communities at Work Flashcards
Commitment
The decision to spend time and energy doing something on the behalf of others
Physical needs
To get food, water, clothing, sleep and shelter
Safety needs
To feel safe and protected
Social needs
To feel loved and wanted
Esteem needs
To feel self confident and respected by others
Self actualisation needs
To feel they are developing their full potential
Service
Work carried out to meet the needs of a person or a community
Vision
A vivid dream or mental image of something important
Leadership
The task of a leader is to guide a group/organisation following the vision of its founder
What is the vision of SVP?
Inspired by the teaching of Jesus in the bible
Who is the founder of SVP? And what did they believe in?
Frederick Ozanam was a student at the Sorbonne in Paris. He firmly believed in Jesus’ teaching to ‘love God and love your neighbour as yourself’
Who was the founder of L’arche and what did they believe in?
Jean Vanier, a Catholic layman, is the founder of L’arche. Felt God was calling him to create a community where people with an intellectual disability could live together in a spirit of friendship
Where did Jean found the first L’arche community?
Trostly, France
What does L’arche mean?
The Ark or place of safety and new life
What is a hospice?
A community where care is given to people with terminal illness
