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
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.
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
Webinars: Saturday, 28 March 2026 Women for a dream that comes true Women's rights participation in some Asian countries On Saturday 28 March 2026, the Thouret ETS EF Foundation launched a new cycle of online meetings. This one - "Women for a dream that is reality" – is continuation of the
"Global China" On Saturday, April 11 Giorgio Cuscito, analyst and scholar of the geopolitics of China and the Indo-Pacific, as well as being on the editorial staff of "Limes", spoke about the role of China in the global crisis. This was the fourth formation meeting promoted by the Missionary
Butterflies, geckos, and palm trees Sumatra, Nias, Java, Borneo... Returning to Indonesia for the second time in less than eight months, was a grace for me. It gave me an opportunity to deepen in some traits of this people: meekness, joyfulness, and attachment to the land. They are eager
Lorenza and Simonetta: Volunteers in Ngaoundal, Cameroon 28 January – 20 February 2026 Hello everyone. I’m Lorenza and this year, somewhat unexpectedly, the opportunity has arisen to return to Ngaoundal in Cameroon. This is the village where I spent so much time and which has been ‘the substance of my days’, as
