What does Twinnage Involve?

Prayer is the key aspect of any successful Twinning. The promise to pray for the Twin is really what sets Twinnage apart from a secular exercise.

It is impossible to really have a good relationship with a Twin without a closer link. Correspondence is the answer and letters should be exchanged at least three times each year. In this way a true bond can be established. 

The tangible evidence of our sharing is shown by our Financial Support.  This helps our oversease Brothers and Sisters to increase their efforts to overcome the poverty in their own Parishes.

Other aspects of Twinnage

Projects are always initiated by a Twinned Conference overseas and approved by its National Council.  The chance to support a Project is always offered first to the Twin in this country.  Projects may be for Training Institutes, starting small businesses, equipment for tradesmen, sanitation, housing and many others. If a UK Conference can help support a Project, contact your Central Council Twinnage Representative.  For more information and examples of Projects, please click on the Projects link on the left menu.

Student Sponsorship helps with the education of poor students in India. Currently £60 is all that is needed to help one student in their studies for a year.

Jubiloan is a scheme to mark the Millenium by creating a permanent fund in our twinned countries to make small loans carrying minimal interest.

Disaster Fund is designed to meet the immediate needs of the poor ANYWHERE when a disaster of any kind strikes. Almost as soon as it has reached the news, it is likely that a donation is on its way to the National Council of the affected country.

General Reserve is a fund used to meet any other financial demands that are not covered above. It can fund one-off projects, such as the Good Shepherds in Sudan, St Martin’s Home for the Aged in Grenada and similar projects in other countries.

Countries Twinned with England & Wales SVP

The following countries are designated twins with the SVP of England & Wales.  For more information relating to each country, where available, click on the associated link.

India

Sudan - for more information, click here

Romania - for more information, click here

Grenada

Guyana

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