December 2024 News
December was a joy filled month at all our schools around the world. Read more of our December news.
International Day of Education
2025’s International Day of Education is about teaching children to become independent thinkers, giving them the tools and knowledge to navigate an evolving technological landscape.
New students 2025
This month, we are welcoming hundreds of new children into our Sisters of Mary schools around the world.
60 years of Every Child’s Birthday
2024 marks 60 years of the Sisters of Mary and Every Child’s Birthday. We reflect on the momentous achievements of the past 60 years.
Nelson Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela said “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. While poverty persists, there is no true freedom.”
Child Food Poverty 2024
Almost 700 million people still live in extreme poverty on less than £1.60 per day. Deprived of food, with only one or two meals a day, children raised in poverty lack the balanced nutrition needed to grow, leading to developmental difficulties, stunted growth and poor long term health.