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SPICMA reaches out to the poorest and most marginalized
of our world, as Jesus did. It is there where people fall through the
cracks of large projects, and it is open to the cries of small communities
and individuals who have no way of approaching larger agencies. SPICMA
engages in relief and development as is appropriate. It has a special but
not exclusive interest in Africa.
As far as possible SPICMA works in partnership with the
Local Church more often on a parish or local community level. It is open
to assisting in projects which build up the capacity of the Local Church as
it realises that having an effective partner on the ground is important.
SPICMA requests minimum application details from those
seeking to enter into partnership with it and keeps its own administration
costs to the minimum relying totally on volunteer workers. It also
requires feedback which is appropriate to the partners on the ground.
SPICMA funds its projects through donations and
legacies from individuals and groups.

Bernard Phelan MHM |