Transition
In the past few weeks, lunches, afternoon teas, on-line tributes and a variety of other activities celebrated the contribution Kim Nass has made to MWIA. The decision to move the office to Melbourne…
Refugee Week; You Are Welcome
In KiSwahili, one of the oldest languages of Eastern Africa, there is a beautiful word, karibu. It has several meanings but is used most often in Kenya at least as a way of saying…
Ultrasound Dream Realised
In early December 2019, a dream that had developed in the hearts and minds of medical superintendent Dr. Kabwe and the staff of Lukulu District Hospital for over two years was answered with the delivery of a brand new ultrasound machine. This dream was realised through the…
Wider Circle of Friends
Wider Circle of Friends On Sunday November 10, MWIA welcomed 62 guests for a morning brunch at the Melbourne Museum…
From the heart… to healing and hope…
From the heart… to healing and hope… This Sunday supporters of Mary Ward International Australia are gathering for a special brunch at…
First pair of shoes at 28 years of age!
First pair of shoes at 28 years of age! Since arriving in East Africa in 1921, the Loreto Sisters have…
Welcome to the MWIA team!
We welcome and would like to introduce two new employees to MWIA as of April 2018, Sr Rachel McLoughlin ibvm joins MWIA as Volunteers Coordinator and…
Volunteering: Paying it Forward
The Darjeeling Mary Ward Social Centre (DMWSC) is pleased to welcome Mary Ward International Australia (MWIA) volunteer, Francesca Torcasio Barberis. Francesca is currently assisting across a range of projects including the Ethical Enterprises Scheme…
A leap of Faith – Podcast Interview!
Making the leap from working as a successful business analyst at one of the big four banks to becoming a Loreto Sister was all part of the journey for Janet Palafox. Today Sr. Janet is looking forward to embarking upon a new path in her life from leading a team at Caritas Australia in Perth to accepting a mission in Peru…
Timor‑Leste: Enriched through the Gift of Giving
MWIA volunteer Katrina Slingo has recently returned from Timor-Leste where she spent one month volunteering with Loreto Sisters who are involved in building the first Loreto Pre-Primary school…