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Baraka Highlands Honey: A Sweet Path to Sustainable Development

Misean Cara Project Officer, Tom Carroll shares with us the inspiring story behind a beekeeping and honey production project in Kenya, at Baraka Agricultural College in Molo, which is managed by the Franciscan Brothers. Tom spent 10 years at Baraka Agricultural College, where he, along with Br. Tony Dolan, the former Minister General of the […]

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Sr. Mary Courtney – Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa – on Spirit Radio

Hear Sr. Mary Courtney of the Missionary Sisters for Africa, interviewed on Spirit Radio FM, talking to listeners about her life as a missionary Sister in Zambia and her recent award from the President of Zambia for her decades of work on behalf of the country’s poor and vulnerable. Click here for a recording of

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Missionaries continue to empower in ‘shocking’ conditions – report in the Irish Catholic Newspaper

Interviewed in the 18th July edition of the Irish Catholic Newspaper, Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett, spoke of the enduring impact that Ireland’s missionaries continue to have in vulnerable communities across the global south, often working in the most challenging and formidable conditions. In 2023, Misean Cara provided 13.6 million in funding support to 321

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Northside Today: Irish Missionary Projects – an interview with CEO John Moffett on NearFM 90.3

Listen here for an interview with Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett as he speaks with host Michael Sullivan of the Northside Today show on NearFM 90.3 radio, talking about Misean Cara’s impact around the world in 2023, supporting Irish Missionary Development projects upholding rights to climate-resilient livelihoods, quality healthcare and education, promotion of human rights,

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Misean Cara supporting missionaries overseas – an interview with CEO John Moffett on Spirit Radio FM

Speaking this week with Spirit FM Radio host Kieran Carrick, our CEO, John Moffett, shared highlights from Misean Cara’s newly launched 2023 Annual Report that showcases the global reach and impact of Irish missionary development work in the global south. This year Misean Cara celebrates its 20th anniversary – supporting Irish missionary organisations and their

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Just launched – Misean Cara Annual Report 2023!

In 2023, Misean Cara and its members played a crucial role in delivering life-transforming projects to vulnerable people around across the global south, allocating €13.6 million in funding to support 321 projects in 52 countries targeting 1.9 million people. Implemented by 52 Misean Cara member organisations, these projects delivered critical, often long-term impact to communities

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Misean Cara 20th Anniversary Conference & 2024 AGM

On June 26th at the Camden Court Hotel in Dublin, we were pleased to host our 2024 AGM & 20th Anniversary Conference. At our AGM, topics included financial reports for the year and an overview of member results and impact across all of Misean Cara’s Strategic Goals. Guests at the AGM included representatives from Misean

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Sr. Mary Courtney of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (FMSA) receives President’s Insignia for Meritorious Achievement in Zambia

Misean Cara is pleased to announce that Sr. Mary Courtney, FMSA has recently been awarded a high honour from the President of Zambia. On May 24th, Sr. Mary attended the annual investiture ceremony at the State House in Lusaka, presided over by President Hakainde Hichilema, where she received the President’s Insignia for Meritorious Achievement. She

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World Environment Day 2024 – The Climate Education Nexus

As the world commemorates World Environment Day on June 5th, the importance of education in fostering environmental stewardship becomes even more paramount. This year’s theme, “Ecosystem Restoration,” resonates deeply with the initiatives led by Misean Cara members. Through their diverse and impactful projects, these members are at the forefront of the educational movement for environmental

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Sowing ‘seeds of hope’ to mark Laudato Si’ Week 2024

By Eamonn Casey, Misean Cara Project Officer for Human Rights & Advocacy Pentecost Sunday, 19th May, marks the official kick-off of Laudato Si’ Week and the 9th anniversary of Pope Francis’s encyclical on the Care of Creation. Convinced along with Pope Francis that “there are no lasting changes without cultural changes… and there are no

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