
ARCHIVE
2010/01/02
Flowers for Madrid
"La Veguilla" is an extensive greenhouse in Madrid that employs 150 people, most of whom are mentally handicapped. Many consider this nursery one of the best in Spain.. 2009/04/01
No One To Turn To
Anna Mestre runs ADAIA, an association in Catalonia, Spain, that helps immigrant women adapt to their new country.. 2006/06/20
ReachOut! in inner city Manchester
University Students have been working for ten years now, in one of the most disadvantaged areas of Manchester. The project consists of several educational programmes of a voluntary nature.. 2004/07/07
Volunteers to the Rescue
For St. Josemaría, one form of charity is “making life more agreeable for others.” A way to do that might be painting someone’s house if he can’t do it himself. This is what the Alazores University Association is doing in Málaga, Spain.. 2002/12/12
Social cohesion in a multicultural neighborhood
Braval, a social project inspired by the teachings of St. Josemaría, seeks to help young immigrants in Barcelona, Spain, integrate into society and overcome employment difficulties and marginalization. An account of Braval's inaugural year follows.. 2002/09/07
Painting for the poor in St. Petersburg
Each year a group of Irish students organizes a work camp to help needy people in St. Petersburg by refurbishing their dwellings. The work camp has also included students from Finland, the U.S., Lithuania, and Latvia. Joe Flanagan relates his memories of the camp.. 2001/11/27
Helping the sick and lonely
In Madrid, approximately 100,000 of the city's elderly live alone. They face many difficulties in their current situation. The Development and Assistance Foundation coordinates the work of hundreds of volunteers to reach out to those in need.. SAINT JOSEMARÍA
LINKS
2010/09/07
