Making a Difference
The following Loreto programmes have been made possible thanks to donations to MWIA from individuals, schools, past-pupils, businesses and community organisations.
Australia
Provide education, counselling and capacity building for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, mainly in isolated and under-resourced regions.
Vietnam
Provide and support educational opportunities for marginalised and disabled children and young people.
For more information, visit the Loreto Vietnam Australia Programme (LVAP) website http://www.aquinox.com.au/loreto/
Timor Leste
Work with young people with a focus on tertiary education and child care.
India
Provide vocational education, counselling, women’s programs and primary education for street children.
For more information visit http://www.loreto.in/loreto_globally.htm
Darjeeling Region
Provide education, community development, micro-credit and healthcare for tribal people, ethnic minorities, displaced people and migrant workers.
East Africa
Support, empower and train young people living on the streets, care and counsel women and children living with HIV/AIDS and advocate against the practice of female genital mutilation.
Zambia
Support young people and children from the most marginalised regions by providing resources and teacher training to improve their educational opportunities.
For more information read ‘Letters from Lukulu’ at http://www.loretosisters.org.za/
Thanks to your support, these projects will help improve the lives of many people around the world.
How You Can Help
You can help support MWIA with: