School rehabilitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Promoter: Cecfor Recipients: 100 students Harambee Contribution: 33.000 euros In 2008 a group of parents and education professionals have created the African Association for the Education and Training, as a non-profit association (asbl AFEDI). The purpose of AFEDI is to contribute to the education of the young Congolese [...]
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Training For Teachers in Nigeria

A project in which you could help: "Training For Teachers And Students of Public Schools for the Purpose of Improving the Public Sector Education to Yield Academic Excellence" Promoter: Quality Assurance and Research Development Agency, Nigeria (QAARDAN) Recipients: 660 teachers; 300 students from 30 public school Harambee Contribution: [...]
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After School Training Project in Benin

A project in which you could help: "After School Training Project in Parakou" Promoter: Envol Afrique Recipients: 100 young people between 8 and 15 years Harambee contribution: 13.704,30 euros The project arises from an initiative of Don Romain Atekou a Beninese parish Priest in Fiesole, near Florence. Don Romain [...]
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The social message of Saint Josemaria

For its tenth anniversary this year, Harambee Africa International is holding an international conference on "The Social Message of Saint Josemaria", on October 5, 2012. The conference will take place at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. Conference programme Download the Conference programme in pdf format [...]
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Metro Achievement Center: A Legacy of St. Josemaría

Social Development at Metro Achievement Center: A Legacy of St. Josemaría Guided by St. Josemaría Escrivá’s passion for social development and the education of youth, the Metro Achievement Center opened its doors twenty-five years ago in the heart of Chicago’s inner city. Metro is one [...]
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Metro Women of Character

A brief look at the impact of Metro Achievement Center for girls, for Chicago urban youth in grades 4-12.
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Development Strategies Inspired by St. Josemaría

By Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas, Vice President for Research, University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). Chairman, Center for Research and Communication Introduction Development is a multi-faceted word that is shared by academics and social scientists, on one hand, and policy makers and program implementors on the [...]
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How can we help our children love to work?

Material progress has also created a sense of being well off. How can we help our children love to work?
Tags: Justice, Poverty, Solidarity, Work, Society, Venezuela

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Christian poverty is working to better one's personal situation

During Sunday's Angelus, Benedict XVI made an invitation to live a balanced lifestyle in solidarity with everyone in society while not worrying about the stresses of money. In his speech he recalled that Jesus invited all Christians to lead a simple life without riches. “This [...]
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Abidagba Health Centre, Nigeria

A project of Women’s Board Educational Cooperation Society is a Nigerian not-for-profit organization based in Lagos which delivers healthcare to prevent common diseases in the area. Abidagba Health Centre is located in the grounds of Iroto Rural Development Centre, near the small town of Iloti, not [...]
Tags: Opus Dei, Solidarity, Women, Society, Nigeria