Growing up in Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, Samit, never imagined himself as a teacher. But everything changed when he began volunteering at Xavier Learning Community (XLC).
For families in Timor-Leste, the crisis is felt acutely: nearly half of children under five are malnourished, and two-thirds of families face seasonal food shortages, which Francisco is addressing.
“The military burnt down all the houses in my village. The people moved back into the village and built the houses again, and again the military came and burnt it all down. This happened three times.”
The ‘Lok Manch’ project has trained over 6,000 people to become Community Leaders, equipping them to identify local needs and engage with government to improve access to essential schemes and entitlements.
With over four million people displaced from the escalating political crisis in Myanmar, our sisters and brothers there are seeking new ways to build a better, more just society.
Since learning new sustainable farming teachniques, Mrs Narin and her husband now have the opportunity to change the future of their family and community.
Thanks to your unwavering generosity, the Jesuit Mission family has made an extraordinary impact on the lives of children like Samaira. A bright and ambitious young girl from the marginalised Korwa tribe, Samaira hails from the remote Garwa district in Jharkhand, India.