A Summer of International Volunteering The summer remains the ideal time for volunteers from the Thouret Foundation to set off on their missions. Clémence C. is currently continuing her mission in India, where she joined our sisters and the Nemesia School in Bangalore a month ago. Simonetta M., a regular on missions
Agropastoral Project in Berberati, The Republic of Central AfricaThe second year of activities for the project “Development of Agriculture and Livestock Farming in Support of the Sara Mbi Ga Zo Agropastoral Training Center—Berberati, Central African Republic” has come to a close. The project is supported by the Thouret Foundation with a contribution
Our Boat: Illuminated by the Sun of Charity and propelled by the Wind of the Spirit! The image of a sailboat in August brings to mind vacations, relaxation, and the sea. But we would like it instead to serve as a point of reflection on the journey of the Thouret Foundation itself—from
Encounter June 13–14, 2026 A two-day gathering dedicated to tireless mission of charity and team building is an excellent way to renew the energy of volunteers. It also helps to maximize engagement and comfort and gives structure to help prepare a way to a reflection on a good Samaritan. "Driven by compassion
I saw a peace that was unarmed, but fortunately not disarming! “Sir, do you have a comic book or a children’s book?” Charbel asked a humanitarian worker from Caritas-Lebanon. This 7-year-old boy continues to live in Rmeich with his family despite, the atrocities of the bombings and the violence of the fighting.
Tireless Missionaries of CHARITY Getting to know one another—or reconnecting—certainly means experiencing the tangible impact of our work, both for those who have already lived it and for those about to set out. It is an opportunity to understand the world of the missions with all its realities and to re-examine what
“The Paths of Peace” Before the Missionary Training Course began on 9 May, Father Giulio Albanese, in his introductory reflection, emphasised the importance of strengthening the collective resolve to continue within a framework of missionary and geopolitical training grounded in hope. While acknowledging the current challenges posed by armed conflicts and economic
A milestone reached before the big departure: our future volunteers are completing their training. A milestone reached before the big departure: our future volunteers are completing their training! Over the coming weeks, five young French and Italian students and professionals will head to various mission posts within the communities where our sisters
News from Syria The new Syrian government is taking steps to regain a significant foothold in the oil trade in an attempt to revive the fortunes of a country that has been mired in extreme poverty since 2011, particularly in certain areas. The French oil companies QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, and ConocoPhillips have signed
Water, a confluence of resources and exhaustible "If there's anything magical on this planet, it's in the water" (Loren Eiseley)Life on Earth originated in water. All life on Earth is interconnected with and dependent on water and its cycle. Water is an essential component of biological cells and the medium for basic
