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Welcome to the Living Water Community Donation Site!
Living Water Community is a Catholic Lay Community in Port of Spain founded by Rhonda Maingot (left) and Rose Jackman in 1975.
The Community has vibrant ministries to the poor, homeless, abused, dying, drug addicted and illiterate in Trinidad.
For information on each of these ministries please scroll through the right hand side of this page.
All these efforts are made possible through the generosity of those who support the Community financially.
Please use the links below to donate any amount you can.
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The Poor |
Foodbank
107-109 Frederick Street, Port of Spain -
623-4677
 Many families are deprived of the basic necessities of life. Food items like rice, soya, beans and corn meal are distributed in hampers to the poor. The Foodbank has impacted the lives of so many who are unable to feed themselves and their children.
Caring Centre
28 Duncan Street, Port of Spain - 627-6753
 "Frennie" is an old lady who lives in the Salvation Army shelter for the homeless on Duncan Street. When they opened their Caring Centre in April 1984, she was there to partake of the first meal to be served and hasn't missed one in the ensuing fifteen years! "Frennie" and others like her have become beloved members of our extended family of sisters and brothers, who come to Duncan Street daily to share a tasty meal, have a shower and a change of clothes and take a break from the harshness of life on the streets of Port of Spain.
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The Homeless |
Marian House
New & Henry Streets, Port of Spain - 625-6571
 In December 1987, the doors of Marian House were opened. This house is a centre for homeless and abandoned youths.
Michael was a street boy, his mother dead, his father alcoholic and abusive. Michael scavenged the Beetham dump to stay alive. Someone told him about Marian House; he walked away from the dump and into a new life.
Today he's a supervisor at a glass manufacturing company and plans to be married soon.
Michael's story is just one of many that make the ministry of Marian House truly special. More and more this home has become a haven for the abused and abandoned youth of our society, and a place where broken lives can be made whole again.
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The Abused |
Our Lady Of The Wayside Halfway House
 Faced with the necessity to provide a shelter for the stream of abused mothers who found their way to the LWC Centre, the necessary funds were raised to purchase a permanent home. This now accommodates newborn infants to older children who have been abandoned, abused or brought to them by social workers and/or community Police. In addition, women in crisis are provided interim shelter, until they can sort out their lives. This involves round-the-clock supervision and caring permanent staff, as well as lots of volunteer 'aunties' and 'uncles' who help in various aspects of this labour of love.
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The Dying |
Hospice Home for the Dying
23 Warner Street, Newtown - 622-1424
 The Hospice has a special role of preparing the dying for their final days. Since 1983, terminally ill patients have found comfort, peace and alleviation of their pain before their passing. A qualified staff of nurses, head matron and an attending doctor are dedicated to the care of patients.
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The Addicted |
New Life Ministry Rehabilitation Centre - Mount St Benedict - 662-1797
 Established in 1986, this ministry tackles the severe problem of drug addiction. The Rehab Centre host a 3 month programme that is professionally structured and administered. Many factors hinder recovery, but there are many success stories, of which the best known is TV personality Errol Fabien.
New Life Ministry Prevention Centre
Bretton Hall, Victoria Ave, POS - 623-6418
Hand in hand with rehabilitation is prevention. This Centre provides Employee Assistance Programmes, confidential counselling services and drug education for schools and parents. |
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The Illiterate |
Fountain of Hope
Gordon Street, Mount Hope - 675-5504
 Fountain of Hope represents true hope to the discouraged, those without skills and education, who find themselves in a downward spiral of dependence and despair. This was the challenge the Community faced in 1988 when they began Fountain of Hope, a programme that fosters 'whole person' development and skills training for young women. They learn cooking, garment making, computer literacy and basic literacy and numerical skills.
Vision of Hope
New & Henry Streets, Port of Spain - 625-6571
 An offshoot of Fountain of Hope operates as a small garment business doing contract work for the industry while upgrading the skills of graduates wishing to make garment manufacture their career. This undertaking has placed several young ladies into permanent jobs in the industry.
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