Reflections from volunteer Taylor Schmierer upon her return from 3 months volunteering at New Horizins, Vietnam. “Embarking on my volunteering experience in Vietnam, I didn’t quite know what to expect. However, […]
Archives for April 2017
Social benefits from job creation | Timor-Leste
Young people living with the impacts of poverty and disadvantage in Timor-Leste are benefiting from the continuation of a computer and carpentry training centre to overcome issues of high unemployment […]
Future filled with hope
This is the story of Amivi, a driven young women in Baucau, Timor-Leste striving to better herself and community through education. Amivi is 16-year-old who is enrolled in extra-curriculum classes […]
Horrific life of Philippines’ poorest
Payatas Manila is best known for its open air dump. Every day approximately 200 garbage trucks deliver waste to the site where many locals live and support themselves by scavenging […]
Trapped in Ranong | Supporting Burmese Migrants
Marist Asia Foundation provides education and training programs for Burmese migrant youth, equipping them for entry into both the mainstream education system in Thailand and the workforce. According to International […]
Incredible growth at Operation Rainbow, India
Operation Rainbow, a Marcellin Trust project, was established in 2003 by the Marist Brothers to provide support to families and children affected by HIV. The support, care and educational programs […]
Australian Marist Solidarity Annual General Meeting
Friday the 31st of March saw the Australian Marist Solidarity Annual General Meeting take place. We are very pleased to be able to present this report to our generous donors and […]