【慈幼通訊社
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2014
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09
月
29
日菲律賓宿霧訊】
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東亞大洋洲地區顧問賢明漢神父，於9月18日星期四，拜訪菲律賓南會省「計劃及發展辦公室」(Planning
and Development Office:PDO)。這是東亞大洋洲區開展PDO的唯一參照點。
賢明漢神父向所有在場人士，對過去19年來不斷成長發展的成功故事，以及在國際慈幼會及非慈幼會機構所取得的不少經驗與信任表達感謝。這尤其在颱風海燕吹襲後，Tacloban、Borongan以及Bantayan地區的救援重建期間，PDO與鮑思高救援重建隊伍合作，有助組織好救援工作，並為風災災民提供重要的財政援助。
現場討論氣氛熱烈，大家就三個重要主題分享：
如何推動其他會省的長上或代表，開展成立PDO？（目前，印尼、巴布亞新畿內亞以及越南蒙古會省、東帝汶及緬甸會省的代表，正計劃盡快成立 PDO）
這個簡短的故事告訴我們，菲律賓南會省過去19年的經驗，在新羅謝爾(New Rochelle)慈幼福傳辦公室的協助下，從1995年簡陋的計劃辦公室，發展至今天的規模。緩慢的發展表示著慈幼會士培育及發展的重要，尤其對會省各委員會及院長而言。
專業的方法（策劃、項目化的計劃週期管理模式），有助會省為我們傳教事業中眾多非牟利組織，尤其是職業訓練中心及危險境地的青年（YaR-youth at risk）組織，提供可持續的能力。
PDO所給予的穩定性和持續性，有助建立捐助者對組織的的信任。
PDO的運作面對著什麼主要挑戰？
部份計劃管理項目並非由慈幼會士擁有；
強化平信徒合作者能力及授權的需要；
留住既有的捐助者，以及發掘新捐助者的需要；
陪伴委派到菲律賓南會省所5至6名國際年青義工的需要；
如何離開大型計劃撥款所造就的舒適地帶，轉移到其他正在籌募經費的項目中；
青年牧民部門對PDO 角色了解的不足。
有什麼協助PDO進行對慈幼會士培育的建議？
帶其他開展PDO的東亞大洲區省會長到宿務；
確保PDO的題目，涵蓋在初期培育課程中；
從會省整體計劃開始，物生發一個計劃意識，並藉此喚起對會省不同委員會及PDO之間，彼此相同的意見；
把PDO註冊為非政府組織，為能成為海外組織及本地政府機構（例如在鮑思高Liloan，為陷入危機青年服務的馬高鼐之家’Magone Home’）的合作伙伴；
目前，菲律賓南會省PDO有六名職員，並有一名剛獲委派的負責人，慈幼會士Alan Ross神父。
The First PDO in East Asia-Oceania region
(ANS - Philippines –Cebu, 29 September 2014) – EAO Regional Councilor, Fr. Vaclav Klement, met with the FIS Planning and Development Office (PDO), on Thursday, 18th Septembre. Founded in 1995, this PDO is the 'only' point of reference for the EAO starting PDOs.
Fr. Klement expressed the thanksgiving to all present for the successful story which grew continuously in the past 19 years and gained a lot of experience and trust from international Salesian and non-Salesian agencies. This was especially so during the post-Yolanda relief and reconstruction in Tacloban, Borongan, and Bantayan, the PDO, together with the Don Bosco Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Team, was instrumental in organization and accounting of very significant financial help to the victims of the typhoon.
In a lively discussion three main topics were shared:
How to motivate the superiors of other provinces or delegation which are in need to start the PDO? (At the moment the delegation of Indonesia, PNG-Si and the province of Vietnam-Mongolia, Timor Leste and Myanmar are planning to launch PDO as soon as possible)
· The simple story telling of past 19 years experience within the FIS province, growing from a simple Projects Office with the help of the Salesian Missions (New Rochelle) since 1995. Slow growth shows the importance of formation and mentalizing of the Salesians, especially of the Provincial Commissions and the Rectors.
· The professional approach (planning, project cycle management) helped the province to provide the sustainability of many non-profit sectors of our mission (especially the VTC - vocation training center and YaR - youth at risk).
· The stability and continuity provided by the PDO helped build up the donor trust and confidence.
Main challenges met during the PDO operation?
· the lack of ownership by some Salesians on projects managed;
· the need to empower and capacitate the Lay Mission Partners;
· the need to maintain the present benefactors and get new benefactors;
· the need to accompany the 5-6 international young volunteers assigned to the FIS;
· how to move away from the comfort zone produced by larger projects funding and venture into other areas of fund generation;
· the limited understanding on the PDO role by the Youth Ministry sector.
Suggestion HOW to help the Salesian (SDB) formation on behalf of the PDO?
· Bring the provincials of other EAO provinces starting the PDO to Cebu;
· Make sure that the PDO topic will be in the curriculum of initial formation;
· Generate a planning mentality beginning with the Overall Provincial Plan and through this an awareness on the points of convergence of the different Commissions of the Province and the PDO;
· Register the PDO as an NGO in order to be a counterpart for many agencies abroad or local government institutions (like the Magone Home for the youth at risk in Don Bosco Liloan);
At present, the FIS PDO has a staff of six and has a newly appointed PDO Director, Fr. Alan Ross Banogon, SDB.