2009-09-17 08:46:53

Van Thuan Prizes Awarded


(17 Sept 09 - RV) The second Van Thuan Prize and Van Thuan - Solidarity and Development Prizes were awarded on Thursday evening.

Named in honour of the late Vietnamese cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyn van Thuan, who spent years in a Vietnamese prison on account of his faithfulness to the Gospel, the prizes are awarded to people who have distinguished themselves in the promotion and defence of human rights.

Among the four organisations receiving the Van Thuan Solidarity and Development award for 2009 was the Skills Development Centre for the Blind in Pakkred, Thailand.

The director of the centre, Salesian Fr Carlo Velardo spoke with us about their training programme for young blind men… RealAudioMP3








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