In his letter to the faithful for World Day of the Poor, the Holy Father points to the marginal places that offer the most promise for tomorrow’s world.
Category Archives: Paraguay
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Oct
Oct
When it comes to generosity, you can really bleat expectations when you give one of 13 new goat characters through our gift catalogue. These charming animated goats will put a smile on your face while giving children and families the items they need most.
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Jan
Jan
Our CMAVIL sponsor site has a complicated name, but a simple goal. The Centro Maria Auxiliadora – Villeta is run by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, a group of religious sisters following the spiritual tradition of St. Don Bosco. Their’s is a zealous spirituality, transforming work into prayer and focusing on education with […]
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Dec
Dec
It’s time for an Advent countdown! Pope Francis has announced that the 2025 Jubilee Year will focus on one powerful theme- Hope. In preparation for this special year, he has asked us to pray and prepare our hearts throughout 2024. And with all the Christmas chaos…. a little extra dose of hope in the weeks […]
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Nov
Nov
Mariano and his wife, Lilian, didn’t want their four children to share the too-common story for youth in their city. In Capiatá, Paraguay, more and more students are dropping out of school at the end of high school because they can’t afford higher studies. The kinds of informal jobs they can find with only a […]
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Oct
Oct
Our CMAVIL site in Villeta, Paraguay, is always looking for ways to create opportunities for women and empower them through training, education, social participation, and new means of generating incomes for their families. They also extend these same opportunities for youth, especially in a region with high dropout rates and minimal access to higher education. […]
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Oct
Oct
“Since she was little,” says Don Bosco site worker Antonio, “Jacqueline has stood out, at school and at home, with her hands as a drawing artist.” Jacqueline grew up with her mother, Isabel, and two brothers. They live in a community where our Don Bosco sponsor site works. Our partners are a Salesian initiative; the […]
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Oct
Oct
Through the ‘While We Wait’ fund, the child and their family can begin participating in the program from the moment they’re enrolled.
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Oct
Oct
At Chalice Pukavy site, Paraguay, many families live in poor living conditions and lack basic necessities. For larger single-parent families, it’s even more challenging. Living near Pukavy is Beatriz, a mother of three daughters who also lives with her brother and mother.
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Aug
Aug
Every day, about 100 children visit the Open Centre in our CMAVIL site in Paraguay. The centre offers social recreation, after-school homework assistance, and a lunch program. Evelin is a three-year-old child who lives with her mom, Diana, and two older sisters. “Evelin is the youngest of the three,” Sr. Miguela describes, “and when we […]