AID TO FAMILIES IN PAKISTAN On 16 August, hundreds of people of the Muslim faith attacked the Christian quarter of Jaranwala, on the outskirts of the industrial city of Faisalabad, in the state of Punjab, east of Pakistan. Churches, houses and a Christian cemetery were vandalised and set on fire, causing considerable
South Sudan is a country that often makes international headlines for its suffering, especially considering the aftermath of the civil war that led to independence from Sudan in 2011 and continues to affect the territory. Hunger and drought also often make the news, with dramatic images of thousands of people struggling to survive
Thanks to your generosity and help, to date we have managed to raise €55,754, which enables us to support our sisters in Damascus and the group of Friends of Joan Antida who are reaching out to displaced families in various ways. One of the ways they are helping is by welcoming families directly.
A SHOPPING that foments solidarity! At the beginning of the global pandemic, we have launched a gathering of funds, to which many of you have answered with great generosity. We have collected more than 15000 euros. This money has been distributed in the production of face masks for Italian realities, organisation of
Fondazione Thouret starts a new fund-raiser The emergency is not only an Italian or European reality, but is something that involves many other countries in the world, in many of which the sisters of Charity work. In the majority of these nations, there is a lack of facilities, equipment and qualified staff
Nias: The sisters of Charity arrived in Indonesia in 1980, and they are still present nowadays in Pontianak, precisely on the Borneo island. At the Franciscan University of Theology, and also at a diocesan kindergarten, the sisters offer a pastoral and educational service to lots of youths. In the Sintang zone, in
PAKISTAN: Educational priorities Lahore: Officially, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is the fifth most densely populated country in the world. It is an ethnically and linguistically diverse country, but unified by the common membership to the Islamic religion. Christians continue to be the poorest part of the country, they are given the
LAOS: House accomodation Pakse: The presence of the Sisters of Charity in Laos dates back to 1934, the year of the canonization of st. Giovanna Antida. The purpose of the arrival was to offer support and charitable works in the most needy areas: teaching and education of youth, opening of nursery schools
DRC: House for students Kinshasa: It is aimed at the numerous girls from Kinshasa who leave their village and move to the big city in order to access their studies. Often families are unable to support and accompany them, and the dangers of a heavily populated city like Kinshasa are numerous. The
Ngaoundal: The hospital, in Ngaoundal in Cameroun, has been recognized as a district hospital but still lacks some services, which they would like to start as soon as possible. The St. Giovanna Antida Hospital, built in 2006, is now taking its first steps and is gradually expanding offering services to a catchment
