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The Problem: Since the summer of 2018 Haiti has been in a severe political crisis with the situation spiraling downward from day to day. Charitable organizations can no longer assist due to the widespread danger and violence in Haiti. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and the extremity of its poverty has gravely […]
Help and hope have a lot in common. The Problem: Families seeking asylum in the United States often complete the journey with very few resources. The Posada del Imigrantes Shelter in Mexicali is a two-story 34-room former motel that is currently housing up to 188 people desperate to escape the violence and poverty of their […]
Generosity is powerful. The Problem: Abandoned, parentless, and in desperate need of a safe place to live – those were the circumstances for these children. After suffering neglect and poverty, many of the boys who come to St. John Bosco Boys Orphanage are significantly delayed in their reading, writing, and math skills compared to their […]
Thanks to our generous donors, lost migrants near the US/Mexico border now have a fighting chance at survival. The Cause: Aguilas del Desierto is a program that saves migrants who are lost or abandoned on the U.S. side of the Mexican border and offers a hotline for families to call when searching for loved ones […]
A little generosity goes a long way… The Problem: Hospitals in Srikona, Assam, operate on very small budgets. They are able to provide medication for patients being treated for COVID-19, but these facilities do not provide food. Frequent natural disasters also make it difficult to give or receive adequate care in this region. The Solution: […]
Your donations helped empower women to overcome poverty through trade skill training. Higher education is a distant dream for migrated children living in the slums of Odisha, India. Young women in the Odisha slums are often deprived of learning and earning opportunities making them extremely vulnerable to human trafficking, severe poverty, and gender discrimination. Many […]
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 […]