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REDEMPTORIST CENTER FOR SOCIAL CONCERN (RCSC)

is a program of the Redemptorist Province of Cebu that, deals with social realities and issues affecting our people, the Church, especially the poor; is concerned about "faith-in-action" and the prophetic witnessing to the Gospel values; and gives flesh to the social teachings of the Church in our ministries and apostolates.



OUR VISION

Guided by the Vision-Mission of the Redemptorist Province of Cebu, the RCSC seeks to bring to life the plentiful redemption of Jesus Christ through addressing injustice and inequality in our society.

MISSION

To plot guidelines in handling various programs including justice, human rights, integrity of creation or ecology, and the various areas of development (e.g. health, scholarship, income- generating projects, cooperatives, housing and the like.);
To provide resources, consultation and supervision to the social concerns' effort of the local communities;
To provide regular assessment on the social situation of the country vis-à-vis Gospel values and moral theology, as well as to provide information and guidelines to communities of the "signs-of-the-times" in the Province;
That the Center is directly accountable to the OPC.
Local Apostolic Units (AUs) promote human dignity and human rights; care for creation; provide opportunities for spiritual growth and human development; facilitate awareness of the "signs-of-the- times" in the communities/areas; maximize Redemptorist resources at the service of social action/concerns programs.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

There are two principal components in the Programs and Services which are adopted and rendered in the local Apostolic Units (AUs) :

I. Social Action Component
Under this component are programs and services that are geared towards responding to the "signs-of-the-times" and social issues of the country. These are the following:

Research & Documentation
Fact-finding Missions
Advocacy
Legal Services
Care for the Environment

II. Social Services Component
These are programs and services that respond to the psycho-social and spiritual needs of the marginalized sectors. They are classified into:

a.) Immediate Programs and Services
Relief & Rehabilitation
Guidance & Counseling
Health & Medical Assistance
Referral Services
Temporary Shelter/Sanctuary Service

b.) Sustainable Programs and Services
Income-Generating Projects & Cooperatives
Educational Assistance (Scholarships)
Housing
Care for the Youth
Christian Education & Value-Formation