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Example – volunteering by members of the institute
We still have many sisters in England and Scotland working tirelessly with those in need. The following table details the volunteer hours provided by the Franciscan Missionaries of Divine Motherhood (FMDM) sisters during 2016 and the type of work that was undertaken:
Throughout the year, the members of the congregation in England and Scotland give their time to assist the poor and marginalised and those in need. The majority of members receive no nancial reward for this work which contributes to the overall achievement of the charity’s objectives. In addition, members are involved in administering the work of
the congregation and charity – without their contribution the charity would not be able to function as effectively or fully as it does. Details of the areas in which members give their time are shown in the table.
Those working with vulnerable adults include our sisters who care in La Verna as part of that team, hence the good number of hours, as well as La Verna sisters such as Katie Naylor and Sheila Mahoney who work on a voluntary basis in Godalming for several hours each week.
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