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Sr. Françoise Petit, Superioress General of the Company of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, has just been appointed as a member of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.
In Tanzania, Sister Jacqueline Gbanga’s “Breaking the Chains” project has helped to protect and educate ten young girls who are victims of violence such as female genital mutilation and forced marriage. Thanks to psychological and educational support, they have regained hope for a better future.
The ‘There’s mice in my room’ project in Yaoundé, Cameroon, equipped a computer room at the Médaille Miraculeuse school, enabling students to access essential digital technology lessons. With support from donors and parents, several computers were installed, greatly improving motivation and teaching, though the room still needs further equipment.
Thanks to your support, the sisters have been able to set up a care and awareness programme, mainly for people affected by chronic and degenerative diseases.
Local Daughters of Charity in Mbandaka, Congo ensure prisoners receive nutrition, medications, toiletries, and spiritual care. The Sisters also provide ongoing education opportunities in languages (Lingala & French), math and religion.
Managed by the Daughters of Charity, the Marillac Center takes in young people abandoned to their fate and wandering the streets of Port Harcourt (Nigeria).
We would like to draw your attention to a new video from the Daughters of Charity International.
In the 15 villages surrounding Diouroup in Senegal, women’s illiteracy is an aggravating factor in their marginalization and poverty.
Thanks to the ‘Crying Children’ project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a widowed woman and her 5 children have regained a decent life and a taste for life.
The “Micro da Caridade” project in Brazil was created in response to the growing vulnerability and food insecurity of the homeless, aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The “I Promise you” project provided breakfast and a daily meal for kindergarten and primary school pupils at the Saint Vincent de Paul school in Kigali, Rwanda. « Many of these children come from poor homes. With the rising cost of living, families are finding it...
The aim of the “Dances with Wolves” project was to provide legal and psychological support for two abused women and their children.
