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Drug Counselling Centre Receives Means for Online Documentation

Since 2013, online documentation of drug counselling activities is mandatory. Otherwise government subsidies will be cut. The drug-counselling centre of the parish Caritas Foundation in Kechkemét, Hungary could obtain the necessary technical requirements with help from the Diaconia Christi Internationalis Foundation.

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Rome 2013

The IDC Board, newly elected in Velehrad, came together for its first conference in Rome. With the help of some Delegates, preparations for the Jubilee were made. An important part of the conference was the visit to the Congregation for the Clergy. Its new Prefect, Cardinal Stella greeted the Board with great joy.

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South Africa 2014

It is with great joy that the Board welcomed the guests from Australia, Hong Kong and the USA. Henceforth, the IDC has contacts to all the regions of the world where deacons serve.

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The Board-Along with Guests-Met in Johannesburg

The Pro Diakonia in the German-Speaking Area Project* Initiated

The IDC Board met in Johannesburg between February 25th and March 1st. Our host deacon, Greg Garnie prepared everything wonderfully and, as a result, all the conference took place in a good atmosphere. The main topic on the agenda was the discussion and preparation of the Pro Diakonia worldwide project which will be preceded by a similarly named project in the German speaking area.

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Velehrad 2013

Participants from more than 30 countries

The IDC has chosen Velehrad, the famous place of pilgrimage, on purpose. It is closely linked with the tradition of the two Apostles of the Slavs, Sts. Cyril and Methodius. In the year of our conference, one commemorated the fact that 1150 years before, the Patrons of Europe had set out on the mission to the Slavs. The abbey itself was founded by the Cistercians in the 13th century. The place offered a magnificent backstage as well as a programmatic orientation for the conference.

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