« L’appel à prendre soin de notre maison commune, qui regorge de beautés diverses, revêt une urgence sans précédent. Poussés par une éthique soucieuse de l’avenir de notre planète, nous répondons, avec beaucoup d’autres, à cet appel de rechercher des moyens créatifs et efficaces de prendre en compte cette urgence.
"La llamada a cuidar de nuestra casa común, que está llena de bellezas diferentes, tiene una urgencia sin precedentes. Impulsados e impulsadas por una ética del cuidado sobre el futuro de nuestro planeta, junto con tantos otros y tantas otras respondiendo a esta llamada, buscamos formas creativas y efectivas de prestar atención a esta urgencia.
Background
Following the experience of some RSCJ in Thailand with fair trade initiatives, some of the ENW province sisters approached the Traidcraft charity.
Objective
To raise awareness about fair trade
Activities
- talks on fair trade, including the RSCJ experience in Thailand with Traidcraft,
- Fair trade sales days in the Province, in schools, parishes and churches
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Background
Homelessness has been a concern in London in time. The Manna Society Centre opened in 1983 to respond to the daily food needs of homeless people in the area of London Bridge.
Objectives
To support homeless people near London Bridge.
Activities
- cooked meals for the homeless people
- medical services for the homeless people
- collection of clothing for the homeless people and those in hostels
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Objective:
To improve the English language of migrant women in London
Activities:
- teaching English
- provision of a teaching room
Outcomes
- Migrant women have improved their language skills.
- Migrant women feel comfortable with their English and comfortable applying for benefits.
- Migrant women have better understanding of their children school activities and help them with their homework.
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Background
Since 1922, Missio has been the Catholic Church's official support organisation for overseas missions.
Activities
Activities of fund raising to support Missio overseas activities.
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Background
Fenham, Newcastle (northern England) is a council estate where there is high unemployment, considerable deprivation and a high incidence of crime.
Objective
To improve the quality of life for the members of the local community of a council estate (Fenham, Newscastle) by helping people go futher, providing support, direction, hope, encouragement and praise.
Activity
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Objective
To relieve the poverty of isolation for the elderly.
Activity
Facilitating opportunities for meeting and socialising in the London Irish Centre.
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Background
The Society of the Sacred Heart has a network of schools around the globe.
Objective
To experience internationality though sport between Sacred Heart students of Uganda, England (Newcastle), Ireland and Austria
Activities
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Background
The West End Refugee Service in Newcastle is a charity providing support and opportunities to people on the move.
Objective
To provide support to migrants and refugees
Activities
Provision of food, clothing and donations collected for the migrants
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Date of Record Last Modified: 2022/05/04
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