
Christmas at all of our programmes was greeted with much joy. The children celebrated with a meal together, as well as games and dramatic and musical performances, and every child was given a small gift to celebrate.
As with every year, the gifts provided by our generous supporters contained practical items like clothes for sport and school activities, as well as educational supplies and small treats. In Mexico, the girls at Chalco received calculators to help them in their studies. The gifts also contained hygiene products and small toys to give the children joy during the festive season.
In Guatemala, the girls at Zona 13 celebrated with a festive piñata and games during their Christmas activities.

We celebrated with our students in Honduras and Brazil as they completed their final year of school. In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 121 girls graduated from secondary school, ready to start work. In Amarateca, 134 boys graduated from their final year of school.
97 girls completed school at Brasilia Girlstown. There were tears of joy during the ceremony, marking this incredible achievement for so many girls who had lost hope of ever receiving an education.
In Sao Paulo, 17 young boys and girls finished their last year of kindergarten, ready to start elementary school in the new year. 48 boys and girls graduated from Sao Paulo Elementary school, ready for secondary school in 2023.

We are so excited to announce the ground breaking of our new Boystown school in Dodoma, Tanzania!
Plans are underway to build a boys’ school to provide the poorest boys in Tanzania with quality education. With 12 hectares of land gifted by the authorities, and thanks to your support, the building project can now begin. We hope the first 160 boys will be welcomed later this year.
None of this work would be possible without your support. Thank you for your kindness and interest in our children. If you would like further details about the project or how you can support it get in touch.
Guatemala Water Appeal
In Zona 6 Boystown, we face intermittent water supply and lack of running water in the school buildings. Can you help us bring clean water to the boys in Guatemala Boystown?
Sisters’ Visit May 2026
In May 2026, Sr Elena and Sr Margarita visited London to meet with supporters and share updates on work in the programmes around the world
Smiley Charity Film Awards
We are excited to announce that IRMAS, the documentary about the Sisters of Mary, has won Gold in the Smiley Charity Film Awards!