Tag: Livelihoods
Dear friends and supporters of MMI
February 5, 2018Welcome to the February 2018 edition of Mary’s World. This will be an exciting year at MMI. There are hundreds of teachers in Timor-Leste who we plan to train and hundreds of women in Peru we will help to earn an income…and so much more!
Dear friends and supporters of MMI
September 20, 2017Welcome to the September 2017 edition of Mary’s World. In a world fraught with violence, oppression and suffering it can often be hard to find hope. Thanks to your support we can continue the legacy of Mary MacKillop and that brings great hope.
Livelihoods... a fair go for all
September 20, 2017Sustainable, meaningful and fair livelihoods benefit whole communities, decreasing poverty that helps families to lead meaningful lives, open to all possibilities.
September 5, 2017Here at MMI we are very excited about our planned merger with the Josephite Foundation and the Mary MacKillop Foundation in July next year.
Livelihoods... a dignified life for all
February 8, 2017There are many barriers which prevent individuals from accessing safe and fair livelihoods. Research has shown that sustainable, fair and meaningful livelihoods for women…
-
Dear Friends and supporters of MMI
February 8, 2017Welcome to the February 2017 edition of Mary’s World. Last year Pope Francis called all people of goodwill to “live fully, to choose to leave a mark.
Hello from the women of Pitumarca, Peru!
January 30, 2017Sophie Jenkins, MMI’s International Program officer, recently met with the women of the Puka Phallcha association in Pitumarca, Peru, including Lourdes, aged 27, who was recently elected as president of the association…
Connecting... compassion in action
January 16, 2017Throughout last year, the students and staff of Mount St Joseph in Milperra, once again demonstrated their passion and drive for social justice, working tirelessly to change the lives of women, men and children in Peru.
Bringing hope through education, health & livelihoods
October 18, 2016Education Thanks to dedicated Australian supporters like you, MMI has purchased a bus which is being converted into a Mobile Learning Centre in Timor-Leste. It will be fitted out with Tetum literacy books, music equipment and other educational resources. The bus will visit schools, orphanages and disability centres in marginalised communities with MMI’s trainers using […]
Mary's World: Letter from MMI's CEO - Kirsty Robertson
September 30, 2016Dear friends and supporters of MMI
Earlier this year Pope Francis encouraged us to be hope for the future. He said to be that hope we needed two things.
Firstly, we needed a memory: of our people, our family and where we come from, the memory of our journey and what we received from those closest to you.
