Mercy in Action ....
a project for children
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Project Update
History

Argentine Sisters of Mercy founded Adelaide's St Aloysius College in 1880.

Staff and students of SAC visited its sister school, St Ethnea College in 2003. It was on this tour that music teacher Craig Evans was touched by the plight of the poor children in the adjacent shanty towns.

In 2004 Craig returned to Argentina, and with funds raised by SAC staff and students, numerous projects in the 'barrios' were initiated.

Returning from his 5 month stay, Craig was greeted by a whole school community committed to continuing the struggle to improve the conditions for children living in hardship.

Other school communities have since joined, and together the project 'Mercy in Action' has evolved.
Barrio Moreno
Comedor Angel
Casa de Cultura
Barrio Moreno
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Casa de Cultura
Artisania class at Barrio Moreno
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Renovations at Comedor Angel
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 Casa de Cultura at Barrio Obligado
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'Enaccion' bracelets
How you can help

'Mercy in Action' is committed to improving the lives of the barrios children and invites organisations and schools to join in working to provide educational opportunities and improved living conditions for these silent victims.

St Aloysius College is taking a leading role in raising funds to build, furnish and maintain community centres in these poor communities. Students are able to experience first-hand the difference they have made to the lives of individuals and communities by participating in the biannual missions to Argentina.

email MIA Project

Schools involvement
Ennaccion bracelet project
participating schools
Young males are finding purpose, dignity and learning new skills.
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Year 12 students at St Aloysius make bracelet displays
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Mision en San Cayetano

SAC Missions to Argentina
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A community centre built by funds raised by St Aloysius College
Photo gallery 		Argentinean handmade jewellery is for sale from the college with profits supporting the MIA project. Catalogue St Aloysius College students experience Mercy in action
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