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Annex 1 - the European External Action Service - Europa

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MOUNT SION CENTRE FOR DISABED PERSONS<br />

Contact: P O Box 1068, Goroka, EHP 441<br />

Papua New Guinea<br />

Tel: (675) 532 2529 (B/H) or (675) 532 2760 (A/H)<br />

Fax: (675) 532 3189 (Business)<br />

Email: jwagame@global.net.pg<br />

Persons Present:<br />

1. Mr. Justine Wagame<br />

Principlal<br />

2. Ms Bagore Cecilia<br />

Progaram Co-ordinator<br />

Location: Paragon, west of Goroka, EHP<br />

Date: 30 th of August, 2010<br />

History<br />

The Mount Sion Centre for Disabled Persons is situted in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, PNG.<br />

The Centre was first found by <strong>the</strong> Bro<strong>the</strong>res of <strong>the</strong> Congregation of <strong>the</strong> Christian Bro<strong>the</strong>rs (PNG) in<br />

1982. Mount Sion is a Catholic institution owned by <strong>the</strong> Catholic Diocese of Goroka and is<br />

administered under <strong>the</strong> guidance of <strong>the</strong> Christian Bro<strong>the</strong>rs as part of <strong>the</strong> Callan service network for <strong>the</strong><br />

persons with disabilities<br />

The main goal at Mt Sion Centre for Disabled Persons is targeted to improving <strong>the</strong> quality of life of <strong>the</strong><br />

people (especially children) with disabilities with care, education, training and awareness as well as<br />

advocating for <strong>the</strong> equal human rights. Moreover, this institution aims to educate and rehabilitate <strong>the</strong><br />

whole person – spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. We endeavour to<br />

integrate those with disabilities into a wider community so that <strong>the</strong>y too may live normal lives.<br />

Organisational Aspects<br />

Mt Sion has 40 staff members:<br />

16 teachers<br />

The rest are CBM officers, Administrators, Grounds and securities<br />

They some times took on board some volunteers to assist in <strong>the</strong> implementation of <strong>the</strong> programs.<br />

Networking and Institutional Relations<br />

Mt Sion has good network with Callan National Unit based in Wewak. Callan has a connection with<br />

Christofell Blinden Mission (CBM from Germay) and CBM also has a connection with <strong>European</strong> Union.<br />

Mt Sion Callan <strong>Service</strong>s CBM EU<br />

Mt Sion has resource centres in 18 provinces - Goroka, Wewak, Rabaul, Hagen, Daru...<br />

The reporting is done quarterly and it follows this channel:<br />

Mt Sion Regional Office Callan <strong>Service</strong> CBM EU<br />

However, <strong>the</strong> Regional offices do <strong>the</strong>ir reporting biannually through this channel:<br />

Regional office CBM EU<br />

Juridical and Legal Aspects<br />

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