Misean Cara is seeking to contract a consultant, based in Malawi, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe to provide mentorship to the development projects of our members in Southern Africa. The consultant will have a strong grasp of the topics outlined in the opportunity spec and will have experience providing support at a project and organisational […]
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After his recent trip to South Sudan with the Irish Jesuits International, John Moffett sat down with journalist Pedro Esteva of The Irish Catholic Newspaper, to share his reflections on visits to projects working to lift communities out of poverty through quality education and healthcare and building job skills in climate resilient farming, nursing and
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Spirit Radio FM host Lydia O’Kane speaks with Misean Cara CEO John Moffett about the challenges, risks and dangers missionaries can face when serving in communities overseas, especially in countries affected by conflict. “Many of our returned missionaries have stories of their time served overseas, and of staying with communities through very serious conflict situations.
Misean Cara was pleased to host its 2025 AGM on the 25th of June, at the Camden Court Hotel in Dublin, welcoming an audience of Misean Cara members, Board of Directors, Irish Aid, and other key stakeholders. At the AGM we covered a range of topics including a review of the 2024 Financial Statements, progress
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In Mchilawengo, a community located in Mzimba in the northern region of Malawi, the Ungweru Organisation is working with vulnerable communities hard-hit by the shocks of climate change and challenges due to Malawi’s ongoing economic crisis. Poverty, hunger and malnutrition have all been on the rise, leaving many families in dire situations. In response, Ungweru
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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
Launched at our AGM in June, this short video – Celebrating 20 Years of Misean Cara – takes viewers on a journey of Misean Cara as we’ve evolved over the past two decades and the strength and impact of our collaboration with our members around the world.
Published on the occasion of Misean Cara’s 20th Anniversary in 2024, watch footage of highlights from our first two decades as an organisation supporting and promoting the work of Irish missionary organisations working overseas to help the furthest behind achieve a better quality of life.
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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
In the September 7 Legacy Giving supplement of the Irish Catholic Newspaper, Misean Cara Board Vice-Chair, Sr Josephine McCarthy, PBVM speaks with Ruadhán Jones about the critical role that legacy gifts can play in helping to support missionary development projects and the strong communities they are helping to build overseas. “Handouts are very temporary, but