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Living Water Community (LWC), a Catholic Ecclesial Community established in 1975 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, originated from the visionary response of Rhonda Maingot and Rose Jackman to God's call to "light a fire of love" in the hearts of His people. Rooted in this divine mission, our community is dedicated to addressing the needs of both the physically and spiritually poor. In a world where the marginalized, the hungry, the homeless, and the destitute require basic care, nourishment, and self-development programs, LWC is committed to implementing efficient and cost-effective projects that aim to meet the pressing needs of the marginalized and vulnerable in
The Living Water Community Ministry of Integral Human Development (LWC MIHD) was created when the Venezuelan migration crisis was no longer a cause for concern in Trinidad and Tobago and thus the Living Water Community Ministry for Migrant and Refugees (LWC MMR) was no longer needed.
There is still a considerable Migrant population in Trinidad and It was felt that this population was not to be left behind. A more inclusive approach has now been taken and the empowerment of both our migrant and local communities have now become a priority to the LWC under the new Ministry of Integral Human Development (LWC MIHD).
This new Ministry is to provide a holistic development of the individual, covering all aspects of life: social, economic, cultural, personal and spiritual. It promotes the dignity of the human person, equality between every person and the common good of all people in the community. The development must be moral and open to God as we recognise we are all made in God’s image, the rights of the person young and old must always be upheld.