Read how powerful women are doing powerful work around the world
Your donations helped young girls further their education and protect their futures. The families living in Senegal’s largest region lack necessities like safe housing, clean water, sanitation, and reliable electricity. More than half of the population is under 20 years old, making education a critical issue. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Annecy have been […]
Our donors helped impoverished villagers establish self-sufficient businesses and save their communities. Indigenous families in the Philippines suffer from ongoing warfare, severe poverty, and a lack of educational options. The Sisters in this region rely on donations to provide Indigenous families with the skills to become entrepreneurs by producing and selling their crafts. Thanks to […]
The generosity of kind donors has helped marginalized women break cycles of poverty and overcome systemic injustice through entrepreneurial empowerment. The women in 30 rural Indian villages face crucial problems including systemic disempowerment, deadly human trafficking, heavy substance abuse, and severe poverty. The Sisters of St. Joseph’s Social Service Center have been living and working […]
The Sisters of the Holy Cross opened a school in the rural Bhadun, Gazipur District in Bangledesh back in 2015. The school, which is open to children of garment workers, day laborers, and farmers, not only provides quality education for those in the lowest socio-economic level, but it welcomes students from all religions and works […]
The Sisters’ program to itensify school support for struggling youth in Peru has been fully funded! In Tacna, Peru, children are often not able to succeed in school which is their most likely way of moving out of extreme poverty and living a sustainable life. “Home situations are awful among our students,” said Sister Sally […]
In Ecuador, an “invasion” is a neighborhood often left to squatters who slowly organize communities without the government’s knowledge or permission. El Floron, Ecuador, has been an “invasion” neighborhood for 30 years. People with disabilities in El Floron struggle to receive consistent, basic, life-saving care or rehabilitation since government funding is sporadic and incomplete. The […]
Since 2009, Dawn’s Place has been a pioneer in offering a safe and caring residential setting for survivors of human trafficking. Thanks to SRW donors, they are now able to hire a part-time social worker to help women transition from Dawn’s Place to independent living. Located in the United States, Dawn’s Place provides a safe, […]
For South Sudan mothers, COVID-19 began to shatter an already fragile foundation. Suffering from one a high maternal mortality rate (an estimated 10,000 women die every year giving birth) and widespread hunger–especially among children–the pandemic has only exacerbated the healthcare issues in South Sudan. With little infrastructure and few trained health personnel, building South Sudan’s […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which makes this announcement even more meaningful: the SRW program to provide professional support for survivors of domestic abuse in Argentina has been fully funded! According to UN reports, thousands of women in Argentina suffer from the daily torments of violence. Eight out of 10 reported abuse by their […]
Thank you to all of the donors who participated in our June campaign to help Sister Remya raise $2500 to help the women and girls of Odisha, India, as they continue to battle the effects of COVID. “Your contribution has gone a great way in helping us to reach out to these women and young […]
