Catholic Mission Project Booklet 2023

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Catholic Mission acknowledges that we live and work on the land of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respect to the ever-present spirituality of Elders past and present.

As the cover states, our work this year is anchored in the theme: ‘hearts on fire, feet on the move.’

I am proud to share with you the ever-growing range of the work our mission partners are achieving and the positive change they hope to bring about. This year our project booklet explores a range of mission development projects around the world, with a considered focus on the Salesian Sisters’ work in Timor-Leste.

I especially draw your attention to the Sustainable Development Goals (pages 20-21) as a snapshot of the lasting impact synodality and relationship building can truly have.

Thank you for your generous support and willingness to join us, through prayer, advocacy, and action. It enables us to walk alongside our mission partners as they strive to bring the light of Christ into the world.

Cover image: Siblings in front of the Maria Auxiliadora Clinic in Venilale, Timor-Leste.

Contents Image: Children in front of their home in a local village in Venilale, TimorLeste.

“… their hearts burned within them as they heard the Scriptures explained by Jesus, their eyes were opened as they recognized him and, ultimately, their feet set out on the way.”

The above excerpt from the World Mission Day Message for 2023 deeply spoke to me, even more so following my journey to Timor-Leste.

© Catholic Mission 2023

ABN: 52 945 927 066

I recently travelled to Timor-Leste at the end of 2022, to visit some of the partners you will read about in this booklet. I came away from this trip inspired. Meeting our mission partners firsthand and seeing the communities they work in and the amazing work they do was powerful. I got to witness the fire that burns within them, which ignited my fire even more, and re-iterated the importance of my role to share stories with respect, honesty, and passion.

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Lucas, For more information about our approach to Reconciliation with First Nations Peoples, see our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This publication may include images of deceased persons.

As we move through another year, we are finding the need to pivot as a global community, the world is shifting; more than ever, it is important to reach out to those around us and support those in need.

“The more you look, the more you see.”

Above is a quote from a man called Huat, who I met while visiting our partners in Cambodia in 2022. It is easy to feel disconnected and slightly downtrodden with the events going on in our world at the moment. We cannot underestimate what each of us as individuals can do in our communities. I want to take this opportunity to encourage you, keep doing what you are doing, be kind, do what you can, keep looking.

Our Work Explained

Maria Auxiliadora Clinic

St Mary Mazzarello Vocational School

Fountain of Life Centre

Improving Lives Through Education

Phnom Voah Training Centre & Hotel

The Sustainable Development Goals

Our Unique Approach

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In 2023
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Expansion of Learning Spaces Kidist Mariam Pastoral Centre (Phase II)
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Our Work Explained

As the Australian agency of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), Catholic Mission is a part of an international Papal network committed to Mission around the world. We take a holistic approach in working alongside our partners to deliver a range of life-giving projects.

Vatican Allocations

These are assigned to Catholic Mission through the Universal Solidarity Fund (USF). Dioceses and religious congregations around the world can apply to the USF to receive support. This work is categorised as follows: Work with Communities (Society of the Propagation of the Faith)

Founded by Pauline Jaricot in 1822, this Society supports local churches to provide support for the day-today running of parishes and dioceses. These projects support the young Church by funding construction, healthcare, and pastoral services, while also supporting lay catechists with resources and compensation. The support provided also focuses on respecting recipients’ dignity and promoting independence.

Work with Children (Society of the Holy Childhood)

Founded by Bishop Charles de Forbin-Janson in 1843, these projects seek to ensure children all over the world access the care they deserve. Work includes supporting schools, rehabilitation centres, health and nutrition programs, and care for pregnant mothers.

Work with Church Leaders (Society of Saint Peter Apostle)

Founded by Jeanne Bigard in 1889, this work supports the future of religious life around the world. Many of these projects work with seminarians and novices throughout their initial stages of formation for religious life. These emerging leaders will walk with their communities, offering guidance and advocating for those in need.

Direct Allocations

These partnerships are formed through the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), or by a partner reaching out of their own accord, often to a local Bishop, who connects them to Catholic Mission. Like all of our projects, we aim to build local capacity and address immediate needs. We help our partners achieve goals and activities to meet project outcomes and have regular conversations to ensure they are supported through the process.

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“Since I’ve been educated, I’ve seen so much more.”
Pisey Soeurn, International Projects Coordinator
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Work in Australia

Projects in Australia are based in dioceses across the country which seek to build relationships with and support their communities. In consultation with the local Bishop and personnel projects are selected based on criteria including having a high percentage of Indigenous Peoples in the community or the project supports those in remote rural location. Currently, projects are funded in the dioceses of Geraldton, Port Pirie, Wilcannia-Forbes, Townsville, Darwin and Broome.

Impact Investing

Building upon the success of our Vatican and direct allocations, impact investing focuses on income generation, sustainability, and generational impact. Your gift to our Impact Investing Program is sown into a budding income-generating project for a period of time, and as the project earns revenue and becomes more sustainable, is reinvested in another new or growing, yet life-changing, project.

We have already seen great success in our impact investing project at Phnom Voah Farm in Cambodia. The initial funds were used by the Vicariate of Phnom Penh to purchase the property neighbouring its existing land, adding eight hectares to the farm. In 2022 alone the farm generated $137,033.74 USD* in income from product sales and ecotourism. The excess income being generated is already being redistributed to other life-changing projects as you can see on page 18.

Learn more

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“We work in solidarity with our partners. Our aim is to support communities in accessing the right tools to break away from the cycle of poverty and injustice they are embedded in.”
James Loneragan, Programs Officer
*All financial information is presented in AUD unless otherwise stated and is accurate at the time of print.

Maria Auxiliadora Clinic

51 children per 1,000 births die before age 5 in TimorLeste*

1 year project duration

24 schools will be supported by this project

With a population of 16,000, the town of Venilale is located a 151 km drive east of Dili, the capital of Timor Leste. Across the country there are only 0.8 physicians per 1,000 patients, compared to 3.8 per 1,000 in Australia. While access to healthcare in Timor Leste has increased over recent years, many rural communities still seek basic services*.

This project supports the work of the Salesian Sisters at the Maria Auxiliadora Clinic. The clinic has been a service to the community for many years, the Sisters have now built trust and are in a prime position to provide care to those most disadvantaged.

It seeks to improve the health of young people in the surrounding community across all levels including biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural health, plus help them gain greater knowledge of how they themselves can manage health in preventative ways. A key part of the project focuses on running a nutrition program which will be an expansion of the current schools services. It will be carried out in schools, for students aged 5 to 14 years, across the Venilale area.

“Healthy nutrition education for school children will help them grow and develop.”
Pictured (Clockwise from top left): Sr Carolina, a registered nurse looking over a patient; the clinic in Venilale; Sr Carolina at her desk ready to welcome patients; a father and child waiting to be seen at the clinic.
6 *‘Country Profiles: Timor-Leste’ (2021). UNICEF ** ‘Physicians (per 1,000 patients) – Timor Leste’ (2020). World Bank
Sr Carolina Maria Correia, Nurse at clinic

Funding needed: AUD $108,812

Partner profile

The Congregation of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, was founded in Mornese, Italy in August 1872 by St. John Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarella. Since then, they have expanded their care and support to many other parts of the world, including Timor-Leste in 1988. Their mission focuses on the integral education of young people in communities in need.

Your support can help:

• Children in Timor-Leste to continue developing positive eating and physical activity behaviours that affect their current and future states of health

• Communities in Venilale increase their understanding of health

• Provide salaries to local doctors and nurses.

How your gift can make a difference Cost (AUD) Diesel supply for two months of patient transport $98.00 Staff salaries for one month (averaged over five staff) $236.00 Milk, vitamins, and food for babies (0-5 years old) for one year $735.00 General maintenance of the clinic
of medicine
$11,760.00
$1,470.00 Provision
for one year
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Project Code: TLPT-2200425 Project location:

St Maria Mazzarello Vocational School

1 year project duration

The St Mary Mazzarello Vocational School, in Venilale Timor-Leste, equips students with a variety of employable skills including planning, coordinating, and carrying out tasks in kitchen and restaurant settings.

Students learn to prepare a variety of local and international dishes, learning how to run a kitchen including making a variety of baked goods. They also organise and supervise work in restaurants and bars, develop excellent customer service skills, and learn how to work as a team.

Upon graduation, students have access to a range of employment opportunities including in hotels, restaurants, bars, bakeries, and catering services. The Salesian Sisters need your support to update the school’s facilities to bring them up to current health standards and provide better links with the local community.

“We want to educate and train youth with good values, to promote their capacity and professional autonomy, therefore they are able to contribute.”
Pictured (Clockwise from top left): Vocational students in current kitchen; students preparing for cooking class; both boys and girls learn hospitality skills; student practicing cooking, the kitchen still uses burning wood for heat.
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Sr Alma Castagna, Provincial of the Salesian Sisters in Timor-Leste and Indonesia
30.7% of the labour force in Timor-Leste have no formal education*
* ‘Timor-Leste launches its 2021 Labour Force Survey Report’ (2021). International Labour Organization
214 students are currently enrolled (approx)

Project Code: TLCT-1200083 Project location:

Funding needed: AUD $77,865

Partner profile

After she finished year 12, Sr Carolina Maria Correia, FMA moved to the Salesian Sister’s Convent in Venilale. She assisted nursing staff who worked with the community and found a passion for providing healthcare. The Sisters sent her to gain qualifications at the Academy of Nursing in St. Carolus Salemba Jakarta, Indonesia. She returned to Venilale in 2019, and now works as the deputy director and manager of the clinic.

Your support can help:

• Update the school’s current hospitality facilities

• Educate and develop student capacity, increasing their quality of life, self-confidence, and autonomy over their lives

• Provide salaries to local staff

• Purchase computers to aid with student learning.

How your gift can make a difference Cost (AUD) Tools and equipment for kitchen renovation $55.00 One cake mixer for the kitchen renovation (six needed) $103.00 Two stoves for the kitchen renovation (four needed) $368.00 Ten teacher salaries for one year $2,746.00 Update computer room equipment (three laptops, a projector, photocopy machine etc.) $11,907.00
Timor-Leste
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Expansion of learning spaces

1 year project duration

The Salesian Sisters established a primary school in Dili in 1998. It was the first Catholic primary school founded in the area.

Known locally as Eskola Primaria Katolika Maria Auxiliadora, the Maria Auxiliadora Catholic Primary School has over 1,000 students, the majority of whom come from vulnerable backgrounds. This project seeks to renovate and add to the school’s current facilities.

The school gymnasium is used as a gathering place for assembly, however, it can no longer accommodate all the students since a recent influx of enrollments. Renovation of this building will also provide a more spacious venue for the students to play and do their free time activities particularly during rainy season. The school library is also in need of an overhaul so the facilities are conducive to student learning and provide storage for resources. The teachers at the school also require space suited to preparing lessons, discussing schoolwork, and rest.

“We aim to provide a safe and more conducive place for both the students and the teachers for all the teaching and learning activities they do the whole year through.”
Pictured (Clockwise from top left): Student in classroom writing in Tetum; students attending assembly; students attending Mass; students performing for end of year assembly.
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Sr Alma Castagna, Provincial of the Salesian Sisters in Timor-Leste and Indonesia
90% of schools in TimorLeste were destroyed by 2001 during Indonesia’s rule*
* ‘8 FACTS ABOUT EDUCATION IN TIMOR-LESTE’ (2019).
1,000+ people will be supported by this project
The Borgen
Project

Project location:

Partner profile

Project Code: TLCT-1200084

Funding needed: AUD $270,866

Sr Alma Castagna studied medicine, working in Italy before deciding to become a Salesian Sister of Don Bosco in Timor Leste 30 years ago. As a qualified doctor, Sr Alma was part of the team whom set up the health clinic, creating a space for people to have illnesses treated, feel at home, and be listened to. She is now the Provincial for the Salesian Sisters in TimorLeste and Indonesia. Her hope is to walk with her community, supporting them to build a better future.

Your support can help:

• Construct a multipurpose hall to be used for assembly and student activities

• Renovate the school library to accommodate more students and resources

• Create a gymnasium space for students to safely do physical activities

• Create a relaxing space for teachers and staff to take time to plan lessons and discuss schoolwork

• Add to the holistic learning provided to students by the school.

How your gift can make a difference Cost (AUD)

5% of building and renovations required $13,543.00

10% of building and renovations required $27,087.00

25% of building and renovations required $67,716.00

50% of building and renovations required $135,433.00

75% of building and renovations required $203,149.00

Timor-Leste
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Kidist Mariam Pastoral Centre (Phase II)

56% of women in Ethiopia are illiterate*

1,447 women have been supported since 2016

3 years

project duration

For many women in Ethiopia, especially those in rural areas, employment opportunities are very limited; young women who drop out of school may not have the skills required to get a job or create their own career. This creates dependency and a lack of autonomy over their lives. The Kidist Mariam Pastoral Centre (KMPC) is working to change this.

Located in the Dugda District in the Apostolic Vicariate of Meki, the KMPC offers vocational skill training courses to help empower young women to create their own livelihoods, earn income, and manage their own resources.

“We help young women and men become professionals to get jobs in the area. After finishing their courses most of them get employed in external companies, others create their own business at home.”
Pictured (Clockwise from top left): A mother and child supported by the centre; Student in a tailoring class; student in a hairdressing class; students in a food preparation class.
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María José Morales Jurado, Project Director
*‘Literacy rate, adult
(% of females
15
female
ages
and above) - Ethiopia’ (2017). The World Bank

Project location: Meki, Ethiopia

Partner profile

Project Code: ETPT-1200064

Funding needed: AUD $ $158,695

Born in Barcelona, María José Morales Jurado is the director of KMPC. She has been a member of the missionary Community of Saint Paul since 1988 and moved to Ethiopia in 2013.

María is currently responsible for pastoral and development projects with youth and women in the Apostolic Vicariate of Meki.

Your support can help:

• Empower women to claim and secure their right to employment and self-employment

• Establish and maintain an organic communal vegetable garden

• Equip women with vocational skills and work experience through courses of their choice including hospitality, hairdressing, and tailoring

• Offer a range of services to the surrounding community including food cooked by students sold at an affordable price, and reusable sanitary pads and school uniforms made by the tailoring service.

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The Fountain of Life Centre

42.2% of women in Thailand reported violence by a partner

4,400 people can be supported by this project*

3 years

project duration

Run by the Good Shepherd Sisters, the Fountain of Life Centre (FLC) located in Pattaya, Thailand, strives to support women and children in the community. Women are given the opportunity to support themselves, restoring dignity and hope for the future. Children are given the opportunity to receive an education including vital life skills, plus therapy if needed.

This project aims to increase income generation for the centre by developing land, located in Si Racha, 27 kilometers north of Pattaya.The Sisters hope to increase income generation for the centre by developing land, located in Si Racha, 27 kilometers north of Pattaya. This project will focus on expanding the centre’s current agricultural practices and distribution of produce, as well as creating an integral ecology by developing the connection between the community and the environment.

“We focus on those women and children who are marginalised, exploited, and humiliated. We are deeply committed to the women’s human and spiritual healing with the purpose of empowering their lives.”
Pictured (Clockwise from top left): Fr Brian Lucas & Pisey Soeurn visiting the site of the farm; Fr Brian visiting the FLC and looking at products made by the women; the Sisters planting mango trees; Sr Lakana, Provincial for Thailand visiting the FLC.
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** When functioning at full capacity
* ‘Spinning in the Void: The Data Black Hole of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Thailand’ (2022). Heinrich Boll Stiftung - Southeast Asia

Project location: Pattaya, Thailand

Partner profile

Project Code: THPT-1200075

Funding needed: AUD $ $378,053

Sr Piyachat Boonmul (right) was born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. She moved south to Pattaya in 2009. As the Director of the centre she is responsible for managing the centre’s activities and day-to-day operations ensuring it runs smoothly. Having served as a Good Shepherd Sister for 18 years, Sr Piyachat believes in creating a better world for everyone, especially those struggling and in need of support.

Your support can help:

• Provide a learning centre for women and children to gain quality education in a safe and nurturing environment

• Create a model for teachers to teach students about the importance of caring for the environment

• Purchase a 6,000 square metre plot of land which will be used for agricultural development, increasing the centre’s income and therefore creating sustainability for the future.

your gift can make a difference Cost (AUD) A portion of trees, fruit, vegetables, herbs and seeds to be planted on site $43.00 Natural fertiliser for plants to be grown onsite $134.00 Renting a tractor to improve soil quality of new land $637.00
costs for 12 months $3,254.00
land
$15,900.00
How
Staff
5 percent of
required (300 sq metres)
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Improving lives through education

2,660 people have been killed since the start of the coup*

1 year project duration

1,656 people will be supported by this project

Since the coup in February 2021, many families in Myanmar have been living in fear. The cost of basic needs such as food and medicine has increased exponentially and many have fled their homes due to bombing. Coupled with the impact of COVID-19, the local community face a bleak future if change does not happen. St John’s School in Hakha was also forced to close, and through Catholic Mission’s partnership, the school has found a way to continue supporting education for children in the area safely.

This project aims to provide education for children in the Hakha Diocese, providing them and their families with the support they need during this challenging time. Additionally, local community members will receive basic teaching training which will not only increase access to education but will also restore hope and dignity to those who will become qualified teachers, giving them a sense of purpose.

“Education is the only and best way to develop [the] human being and build the nation.”
Pictured (Clockwise from top left): CEFs at training; students in class; a church bombed in 2020; students in class.
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Fr Lucas Tha Ling Sum, Chancellor of the
*‘Myanmar 2022’ (2022). Amnesty International

Project location: Hakha, Myanmar

Partner profile

Project Code: MMCT-1200078

Funding needed: AUD $301,846

Fr Lucas Tha Ling Sum was ordained a priest in 2002 after completing his Philosophy and Theology studies at the National Seminary in Mandalay and Yangon, Myanmar. In 2012, he returned to Hakha to take up the position of Chancellor of the Diocese. Fr Lucas is passionate about increasing access to quality education and inspiring children to think for themselves as they grow in creative and academic endeavours.

Your support can help:

• Over 1,600 children access online and in-person learning, providing them with consistency and stability at a time when they need it most

• Provide over 1,200 families with outreach and food support allowing them to focus on ensuring their children gain an education

• Train and employ Community Education Facilitators (CEF) who will be able to teach and support students across the country.

How your gift can make a difference Cost (AUD) 250 stationary supplies for students (books, pens/pencils, rulers etc) $86.00 Internet for 2 families over 12 months $459.00 Training for 32 Community Education Facilitators $1,334.00 Car rental for community monitoring for 12 months $3,334.00
for 5 Community Education Facilitators for 12 months $10,020.00
Salaries
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Phnom Voah Training Centre & Hotel

Since the development and implementation of the Phnom Voah Farming project in Cambodia in 2014, Catholic Mission has seen the growth of a self-sustaining, organic, life-giving farm. Its primary goal has been to evangelise through development, creating a safe, nurturing space for families to visit, students to learn, and community members to gain employment.

The farm has employed over 20 community members and provides vital practical experience opportunities for the 66 agriculture students studying at St Francis Technical High School (St Francis) which is located a short way from the farm. St Francis also teaches hospitality and tourism courses, and while the Phnom Voah Farm has a restaurant that a handful of students can attend for work experience, the school does not currently have a reliable placement opportunity for these students.

The proposed project seeks to create a training centre and hotel which provides a place of safety and calm for all who choose to visit. Hospitality and tourism students at St Francis will attend work experience at the centre, supporting visitors as they learn how to apply their lessons to real-life situations. The project requires purchasing 5 hectares of land including its current facilities, which will cost $1,317,530 AUD.

The first phase of this project includes the purchase of land. Catholic Mission funding will cover the cost of purchasing the property which includes the buildings, pool, restaurant, gardens etc.

The second phase will be supported by donors from Missions Etrangères de Paris (MEP) and private donors from Singapore, which will cover the costs of renovations, initial operating costs and the construction of 10 additional bungalows throughout the grounds.

The third and final phase is to staff the Training Centre and Hotel. Staff members will include individuals from St Paul’s Institute, the Catholic University in Cambodia, and work placement students from St Francis as a part of their continued studies.

In 2022, the farm began its Impact Investing journey with Catholic Mission and the trend of increasing income continued with $137,033.74 USD* generated through sales of produce, and visitors to the farm and restaurant. The original funding of $400,000 USD has been redistributed to this new project.

“We can proudly say that our school is not only a technical training high school, we are also a school that supports young students to become good people.”
Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Project Director
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Project location: Cambodia

Project Code: CBPT-1200081

Funding needed: AUD $698,818

This project is more than purchasing land, it is creating more opportunities for youth across the region and greater engagement with the community.

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Regular conversations are had with the donor through a range of meduims such as email, phone/video calls, and whatsapp Income then supports other CM Impact Investing projects & the process begins again
Project
Length of time will depend on starting capacity of partner with local church running Project A
Project is approved & supporters come onboard Catholic is established Income generation begins Project now self-sustainable Project now ourishing. Catholic Mission maintains contact, o ering support when/if needed
Mission builds relationships with partners through projects allocated by the PMS
Pictured (Left to right): Students on a trial retreat trip at the new site; one of the current rooms at the new site; Aerial view of the new site. This means we are entering the next stage of the impact investing process. This project will consist of a hybrid model of venture-philanthropy funding with an 50-50 split between impact investing and grant funding. The grant portion has been funded. We need your generous support to cover the impact investing portion which equates to AUD $698,818. By splitting the funding between impact investing and grant funding, Catholic Mission is enabling our partner to continue supporting the surrounding community as the amount they will need to repay is achievable while also allowing them to continue growing their income capacity.

The Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. Our foundational values of communication, trust, faith, context, future, and capacity inform the way we interact with project partners and develop new relationships. Scan the QR code to read more about these values and how they apply to our work.

Below is a breakdown of how Catholic Mission strives to address some of the SDGs through our work:

Poverty is more than simply a lack of income or resources. We seek to restore dignity to those we work with, enabling them to feel a sense of direction in life and give them the opportunity to achieve their dreams. A prime example of this has been our partnership with the Mother and Baby Home in Thailand.

We engage regularly with partners seeking to address food security. We collaborated with other NGOs to deliver emergency food relief packages to those in need in Cambodia. Additionally, our work with the Deberety Goat Farm seeks to provide the community in Emdibir with skills and resources to improve their livelihoods through goat breeding and the sale of by-products.

You will find much of our work has elements of education and/or increasing access to it; education is proven to be a primary driver for achieving positive social and economic outcomes in development. The Lideta Catholic Cathedral School scholarship program strives to improve education opportunities in Ethiopia regardless of a students financial situation.

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We support projects which seek to directly benefit women and girls in accessing education and employment. The Kidist Mariam Centre in Meki is an excellent example of how these projects create positive change in the community. Additionally, our organization is committed to bridging equality gap by ensuring all projects meet our gender equality policy.

Meeting this goal is often an indirect benefit of our education-focused projects, as increased education leads to higher employment rates. Catholic Mission has previously partnered with St Vincents College of Education in Ghana to support the training of future leaders and teachers in the country.

Catholic Mission has a responsibility to be aware of how our partners around the world may be adversely impacted by ecological issues and how poverty may also influence behaviours that contribute further to the destruction of our common home. Our Ecological Action Plan also guides us in this process.

We strive to integrate good environmental practice into our projects. One example is the Phnom Voah Farm in Cambodia, which has recently earned its organic certification using innovative practices of reducing waste such as using all aspects of bananas and their plants for food products and packaging.

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Pictured (clockwise from top right): Students from Lideta Catholic Cathedral School, in Ethiopia; a mother and her child at the Mother & Baby Home in Thailand; community members receiving food relief packs in Cambodia during Covid-19.

Project Life Cycle

DISCOVERY

Collaborating with our partners to determine how our organisation can add value to the goals they hope to achieve establishes a participatory process. Our team often engages in informal conversations with different members of the local community to build mutually collaborative relationships.

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

We work in solidarity to create a plan that helps build capacity.

Our aim in this phase is to clarify the partner’s goals, determine what resources are needed, and create an achievable budget. By unpacking project activities and outcomes we seek to ensure each project will benefit the community and is not limited to a stakeholder’s personal desire.

We aim to assist our partners in creating sustainable change. Throughout implementation we work to keep the partner accountable. We assist them in conflict resolution and problem solving, offering technical advice and moral support. We also create a vital link between our donors and the project(s) they support.

Each experience is tailored to fit with local needs. We are a non-judgemental, listening ear. When things are challenging we provide positive encouragement to continue on.

MONITOR & ADAPT

This phase relies on transparency in success as well as shortcomings; oftentimes we learn more from what goes wrong. Transparency ensures we and our partners do not repeat mistakes. Catholic Mission programs officers make sure to read between the lines. If the project is not achieving what it set out to, we need to adjust and provide alternatives to the partner to continue to deliver on a quality project.

Relying on trust and previous experience with partners we maintain constant dialogue to ensure transparency and accountability.

ASSESS

We reflect with the partner on what they have achieved, what unexpected outcomes arose, and what the future could look like for our partnership.

We strive to not only support our partners through their project but also at a broader level in wider operations.

At the end of this phase we review how, and at what capacity, we can support them in the future.

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Our Unique Approach

Foundational Values

Context

Taking time to listen and dialogue openly, we slow down, tailoring our response to meet the unique needs for the community.

Trust

Through collaboration, understanding and friendship, we put trust at the heart of our relationships.

Faith

Building connections and showing vulnerability by sharing faith, we grow together and are transformed.

Future

By prioritising the development of strong, authentic, long-term relationships.

Capacity

Providing encouragement, technical support & guidance in best practice.

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Diocesan Directors Contact List

Adelaide/Darwin

Tony Johnston 08 8210 8199

Armidale

Jacqueline Toakley 02 6771 8703

Ballarat/ Melbourne/Sale/ Sandhurst

Kevin Meese 0411 256 112

Bathurst/MaitlandNewcastle/ Wilcannia-Forbes

David McGovern 0431 481 731

Brisbane/Cairns/ Toowoomba

Martin Lewis 0438 583 873

Broken Bay/ Sydney/Parramatta

Luke Tobin 02 9919 7842

Broome 1800 257 296

Bunbury

Shendelle Mullane 0474 928 765

Canberra/ Goulburn

Peter Hade 0407 413 124

Geraldton/Perth

Francis Leong 08 6234 1760

Hobart Deacon Michael Hangan 0438 243 533

Lismore Loana Wallace 02 6621 9444

Port Pirie Michael Preece 08 8632 0556

Rockhampton Greg Clair 07 4887 3083

Townsville Thomas Tarttelin & Helen Tarttelin OAM 07 4726 3253

Wagga Wagga Jane Plum 0400 445 605

Wollongong Mark Raue 0417 431 827

National Office Fr Brian Lucas 1800 257 296

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