Education is a powerful tool that has the potential to transform lives and break the cycle of poverty. Many of the Sisters’ projects and initiatives underscore this transformative power, providing hope and opportunities to those in need. Here, we explore some of these programs and their impact on individuals and communities. 1. The Empowerment of […]
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 […]
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 […]
As we recently heard from news reports, India’s 1.3 billion people have been told to stay at home during a nationwide 21-day shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This news directly affects the Sisters working in Visakhapatnam, India, where funds are being raised to offer free educational and vocational training to prepare young women for […]
