Support for the children from marginalised families This is a community based initiative that provides education, health, nutrition, and spiritual formation to the children of marginalised families in the Diocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija. Through the generous support of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of New Zealand and Czech Republic, this project ensures that disadvantages children not only receive essential material assistance , but also grow in faith and values, strengthening their families and communities. View a video of the full Project Report here {{ vc_btn: title=DONATE+TODAY&color=juicy-pink&size=lg&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fmissio.nz%252Fdonate%252F%7Ctitle%3ADonate%7C%7C }}

This project was funded from the collective effort of the Solidarity Funds to construct a multi-purpose Activity Centre and Presbytery. The centre gives the village a place for many activities and the project also creates employment for the local village community.

Bangladesh: Diocese of Mymensingh. The Renovation of St Ann’s Girls’ Hostel, Bhatikashore. The hostel houses about sixty girls each year. The support enabled the P.I.M.E Sisters to get the entire hostel painted. It consisted of three floors; two dining rooms, a large study room, a chapel, a kitchen, five dormitories, a large dressing room, two verandas, and terraces. The bathrooms were modernized and the mosquito nets on all the doors and windows were also replaced.   This project is from the collective effort of the Solidarity Funds.   {{ vc_btn: title=DONATE+TODAY&color=juicy-pink&size=lg&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fmissio.nz%252Fdonate%252F%7Ctitle%3ADonate%7C%7C }}

Diocese of Talibon, Bohol, Supporting poor children. 70 children residing at the Barangays of San Pedro, and San Isidro in Talibon, Bohol benefited from the project. The support included giving 45 children school supplies and a weekly allowance. The Barangays are run by the Canossian Sisters. Diocese of San Jose de Nueve Ecija, education needs of children New Zealand together with PMS of Czech Republic, supported many children with basic education, spiritual formation, nutritional and medical needs. This is run by the Canossian Sisters, in charge of Holy Childhood Assistance project under the Community-Based Health Programme of the Diocese. 

The Diocese of Nouna in the province of Kossi, Burkina Faso has a predominantly young population, with children comprising a significant portion.  In recent months, there has been a massive movement of people from rural to urban areas resulting in a natural divide between populations, exacerbated by the fact that many of these children are aware they live in someone else’s home.  With little security in place, there is much incivility and organized crime.  The actions of unidentified armed individuals have had a profound impact on the students. Some were repeatedly threatened on their way to school, while others witnessed their school supplies destroyed or set on fire.  Many of the children who endured these abuses were on the brink of despair, not knowing where to find what they needed for their education.  Thanks to the aid received, 460 children have been provided with school kits. This assistance has been a huge relief for the children, as well as for the parents who were left speechless and the teachers who watched helplessly as their classrooms emptied day after day. The church is also working in a pastoral capacity to counter this situation by working with children and youth to emphasize nonviolence, culture, and social cohesion in order to convey a message of peace and tolerance.  Fostering interactions among children, particularly through activities like sports, is crucial to bridging this divide and promoting principles of mutual support. The children’s movements, “Brave Hearts” and “Valiant Souls” (CV-AV), as well as the children’s choir (Samuel Group), serve as a means of transmitting moral, human, and spiritual values to Burkinabé society. {{ vc_btn: title=DONATE+TO+THE+HOLY+CHILDHOOD+ASSOCIATION&color=juicy-pink&size=lg&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fmissio.nz%252Fdonate%252F%7Ctitle%3ADONATE }}

Construction of Outstation Facilities, Papua New Guinea Construction of a Presbytery for the Diocese of Wabag,  With the completion of this facility, priests reaching out to people in the outstation now have a place to stay. Some of the challenges the locals faced in realising this project involved the outbreaks of violence, including the massacre of several people in the Highlands. The local community worked with the administrative team, and parish and outstation board members to complete the project despite an increase in material cost.   Construction of a Church at Lyamba Outstation  Besides using the Church for Liturgical services, it acts as a place for other activities, including learning about social justice issues, which in turn helps to promote justice, peace, and unity in the community.  {{ vc_btn: title=DONATE+TODAY&color=juicy-pink&size=lg&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fmissio.nz%252Fdonate%252F%7Ctitle%3ADonate%7C%7C }}