I was privileged to have been invited to join a small team of people to go to Kenya to see some projects which are being sponsored by Misean Cara, which is celebrating 20 years of its existence. There were six of us in total. I joined three members of the Board of Misean Cara, a […]
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In September this year, Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett, was joined by a group of staff and guests representing leadership from the three churches in Ireland represented by Misean Cara-funded projects (Roman Catholic, Presbyterian Church of Ireland and Church of Ireland). “Nothing takes the place of being on the ground at the projects we fund,
For nearly a decade Misean Cara and our member partner Three2Six Project have partnered with FMSI (Marist Foundation for International Solidarity) in a commitment to improving the lives of refugee and migrant children in Johannesburg. Three2Six offers a safe, nurturing educational environment to children excluded from the public school system. Together, we’re making a lasting impact on
Since April 2006, Sr. Dr. Marian has been the Medical Officer at the Faraja Community Based Healthcare Centre in Singida, Tanzania, a remote municipality of over 200,000 people. Initially, the Centre provided services for those affected by HIV/AIDS, including voluntary councselling and testing, awareness-raising about HIV, malaria and malnutrition. Over the years, the programme has
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Sr. Eunice Quigley was drawn to missionary life very early, as a young girl growing up in Dundalk in the 1960s. While at school, she attended a retreat at Mt. Oliver Convent and learned about the work the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (FMSA) were doing with poor and marginalised communities overseas. She knew immediately
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Human Rights Day blog by Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre In 2023 with the support from Misean Cara the Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre (KMWSC), a partner of Misean Cara member Loreto Sisters, is working on Human rights for the marginalised community in 10 villages in West Bengal India. The project focuses on enshrining the
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Human Rights Day Blog by: Fr. Robert Psinon, SPS – Director SELL Foundation, Nigeria. The Sharing Education and Learning for Life (SELL) Foundation in Nigeria, a partner of Misean Cara member Saint Patrick’s Missionary Society, observes a world where many desire change but are not able or willing to bring it about. Inspired by Mahatma
Eleven-year-old Edith Namanda was diagnosed in primary school as both hearing and sight impaired, a condition known as deafblindness. Since 2019, she has been enrolled at the Bauleni Special Needs Project and School (BSNP) in Lusaka, Zambia, the only school in the country to provide education and support to children who have deadblindness. While at
“Because I can read, I can take care of myself now. After being in the literacy programme, I live in a world of light, because I can see and recognise letters and words!”-Maria de Jesus, Brazil Maria de Jesus – Brazil Project: Literacy project for young people, adults and the elderly Misean Cara Member: Religious
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As of today, the death toll from the February 6th earthquake in Syria and Turkey has risen over 50,000, with thousands more left injured and homeless. From the first moments after the devastating earthquake hit, missionaries based in Syria were already in place and ready to begin assisting survivors. “Many Misean Cara members live and
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