Author: kellyvance
Making an Impact... Educating Timor-Leste
October 18, 2016Some 20 years since the Sisters of St Joseph were invited to help the people of Timor-Leste in Tetun literacy, MMI’s dedicated local staff work at the grass- roots to empower whole communities by training teachers in the most remote and underserviced regions of the country.
Taking Action - School Peace Program
October 18, 2016In Peru, MMI, in partnership with a local NGO, CEOP ILO, have implemented an innovative School Peace Program. Students are learning skills in conflict resolution, peer mediation and advocacy…
Changing Lives through friendship and faith
October 18, 2016Education remains a key challenge for Timor-Leste’s future development. In a country where nearly 50% of the population cannot read or write, the need to provide quality education is urgent.
Bringing hope through education, health & livelihoods
October 18, 2016Education Thanks to dedicated Australian supporters like you, MMI has purchased a bus which is being converted into a Mobile Learning Centre in Timor-Leste. It will be fitted out with Tetum literacy books, music equipment and other educational resources. The bus will visit schools, orphanages and disability centres in marginalised communities with MMI’s trainers using […]
Creating New Possibilities in Papua New Guinea
October 18, 2016Some 52 years ago the Josephites boldly commenced their mission with the people of PNG, working with some of the most remote communities in the world, and remained there for nearly 40 years.
Mary's World: Letter from MMI's CEO - Kirsty Robertson
September 30, 2016Dear friends and supporters of MMI
Earlier this year Pope Francis encouraged us to be hope for the future. He said to be that hope we needed two things.
Firstly, we needed a memory: of our people, our family and where we come from, the memory of our journey and what we received from those closest to you.
Sister Kathy - Reconnecting with Papua New Guinea
September 28, 2016Dear Friends
I was delighted when I was asked to accompany Kirsty and Sophie from MMI to Papua New Guinea last February. I had left the country after working with the people from 1970 to 1997.
January 13, 2016What a year we had! You all responded so enthusiastically to our Christmas appeal so thanks to you we will now be able to make sure Indigenous Australians who gain a place at a tertiary university are able to take full advantage of that opportunity. Now that we are well into the New Year I’ve […]
Ten things you might not know about Mary
August 20, 2015Mary MacKillop was an educator, a pioneer and a leader, someone who had compassion for others regardless of their situation or race. Galvanised by her belief in the value of education as the foundation for a fulfilling life, Mary’s motto was ‘never see a need without doing something about it’. This led her to minister in […]
