Stories from the field

In stories from the field, here you will find a range of stories and great work taking place around the world.

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1. 

   Asia

   Emergencies

   Emergency water & sanitation in Loikaw

   Across Myanmar, it is reported that over 440,000 people have become Internally Displaced Peoples (IDP) following the military takeover in February 2021. These children, women, and men have been forced from their homes due to the conflict, leaving these families in desperate need.

2. 

   Oceania

   Work with Children

   St Joseph's College

   Today St Joseph's College offers coeducational opportunities for 636 children and young people from kindergarten to vocational training courses for young adults. This project seeks to renovate and expand the current school site to support more students and facilitate quality learning.

3. 

   Africa

   Work with Church Leaders

   Sts John Fisher and Thomas More – Renovation of the Sisters’ convent

   In the north of Zimbabwe, at Sts John Fisher and Thomas More Seminary, the convent for the sisters that live and work at the seminary has become run down and damaged. The building includes not only a space for the sisters to live, but also a chapel, storerooms and visitor rooms - but with leaking ceilings, termite damage and general repairs required due to the age of the structure, it was becoming unsafe for use.

4. 

   Asia

   Work with Children

   Centre for Deaf Children

   The Deaf and Mute Community Centre in the diocese of Luang Prabang in Laos, is run by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret. The centre aims to guide children with disability to find independence, gain confidence and a sense of service for others, and prepare them for finding employment as an adult to support themselves and their families.

5. 

   Asia

   Emergencies

   Emergency Relief - Sri Lanka

   At the start of 2022, Sri Lanka entered a period of economic and political crisis which has seen prices for essential goods and services soar. Depleted foreign reserves and soaring inflation have devastated Sri Lanka’s economy in recent months. The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have only made the situation worse. Food prices rose by 80% in June alone. With fuel and gas shortages, and daily power cuts, families are unable to travel to buy fresh food or prepare hot meals.

6. 

   Oceania

   Work with Communities

   Port Pirie Diocese

   The Diocese of Port Pirie needs your help to support the Ministries of the Sisters of St Anne and the Coober Pedy Parish. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following page may contain images and voices of people who have died.

7. 

   Asia

   Work with Church Leaders

   Sts John and Paul Seminary – Nakhon Sawan Diocese, Thailand

   Around 230km north of Bangkok lays the township of Nakhon Sawan, where the local minor Seminary, Sts John and Paul, is home to nearly 50 young men who are following their call to the priesthood.

8. 

   Oceania

   Work with Church Leaders

   Work in Papua New Guinea

   In north-western Papua New Guinea, St Charles Borromeo Major Seminary offers men who have heard and accepted their calling to the priesthood the formation and education to become priests for their communities.

9. 

   Africa

   Work with Communities

   Community Farm Project

   The Deberety Goat Farm in Emdibir, one of 13 dioceses in the Ethiopian Catholic Church, is approximately 185km southwest of Addis Ababa, can be accessed via a single asphalt road.

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