Education a path to a brighter future
When Kanya returned home as a result of the COVID pandemic, at first she attended her Year 9 Zoom classes. Then, she disappeared.
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Love Madonna? – share it with others
Madonna, published by the Australian Jesuits, has accompanied Australians in their daily prayer and spiritual growth for more than 120 years. It is more than a magazine. It is a community. Jesuit Mission Australia has long been an important part of that community. -
From pastries to face masks
Refugees and people seeking asylum in Angola, Africa have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. Restrictions have left many households without access to basic essentials, like food and hygiene materials, or the means to support their families. -
Food crisis during the pandemic – and what you can do to help
As cases of COVID-19 rise at an alarming rate in Myanmar, the severe shortage of food is devastating communities.With borders closed and the economy collapsed, factories have shut down and supplies have dried up. -
People are jumping for joy about this bridge!
With the generous funding of a supporter, we’ve been working on the construction of a cable suspension bridge, sixty metres in length, across the river to safely connect the 7,000 people living across both sides. -
Jesuit Mission Australia calls you to ‘Stand with Stan’
Jesuit Mission Australia has joined an international group of church groups supporting Fr. Stan Swamy, an 83 year old Jesuit arrested in Ranchi now in jail for doing what he’s done for decades – supporting indigenous tribal people being victimized by bigoted Hindus. -
Look at the joy you’ve brought this village!
The gift of water – enabled through your generosity – has brought this community joy and hope for a better future. -
An island of stability for the young people in Thai refugee camps
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the JRS team in Mae Hong Son in Thailand has been working day and night to find ways to continue offering education to the children living in the camps. -
Srey Neang no longer lives in fear
“How will my sister live?” This is a question Hy Buney would often ask herself about her little sister, Srey Neang. She was afraid for Srey Neang’s future, knowing that life would not be easy for her. Then came a ray of hope. -
Together, we stand in solidarity with Beirut
In early August, two deadly explosions decimated the port and nearby streets of Beirut. The explosions killed more than 170 people, wounded 6,000 and left nearly 300,000 people homeless.