Misean Cara marks 20 years of missionary support

Appearing in the February 8th issue of The Irish Catholic Newspaper, ‘Misean Cara marks 20 years of missionary support’ highlights the first two decades of Misean Cara and includes interviews with Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett; Misean Cara Board Chair, Kevin Carroll; and former Board Chair, Matt Moran.

“What’s very different about the missionary approach to development as opposed to other ways of NGO operating is that it’s very patient. Missionaries tend to be there for the long haul and I suppose where their strengths really lie and what I’ve observed myself from my own experience is that there’s no one better placed to reach the poorest.” – John Moffett, CEO Misean Cara


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