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- August 8, 2018
I believe at the heart of it, that is what Mary MacKillop was trying to achieve… for children to be free, to express themselves, to grow, to learn, to be inspired. To live life fully with a sense of optimism and nurturing.
Subsidiarity and Development in Timor-Leste
July 27, 2018Mary MacKillop Today’s Timorese staff have trained thousands of teachers, approximately 15 per cent of the entire teaching population, on how to deliver the national curriculum using innovation and creativity.
Fostering a love of learning in Timor-Leste
July 5, 2018It’s been three years in the planning but finally it’s all coming together. In mid July, eight Year 11 students from St Joseph’s East Gosford will be flying into Timor-Leste to participate in the Mary MacKillop Today immersion.
- July 4, 2018
Programs like those instigated by The Glen and supported by Mary MacKillop Today in regional high schools and with families are so crucial in providing hope for a positive future for kids in regional communities.
Mary's courage alive in Timor-Leste
July 3, 2018This is an important reminder of what communities and individuals can achieve when empowered to make their own decisions.
- July 2, 2018
I watched yesterday as the new sign was lifted and hung outside our office in Dili, Timor-Leste.
COUNTDOWN ... OUR SINGLE MINISTRY
May 31, 2018Pray with us for Saint Mary’s blessings on the transformational change ahead. We are on the cusp of an historic moment.
Empowering parents to help their children learn!
May 10, 2018Children in poor communities are facing barriers to education…in their own homes. You can equip and empower their parents to help them.
2018 Scholarship Announcement!
March 7, 2018You’re helping more Indigenous Australians to break down barriers and fulfill their dreams. Many of our students are the first in their families to study at university, and it’s with your help that more Indigenous Australians are able to receive a tertiary education. One of the top reasons that Indigenous students drop out of university […]
2018 Community Grants Announcement!
March 7, 2018The Mary MacKillop Foundation is pleased to announce the funding for 22 life-changing community projects in 2018, which aim to improve the lives of vulnerable and marginalised Australians through education. If it were not for your generosity, many of the projects that we support through the Mary MacKillop Foundation might not otherwise receive funding needed […]