Canossian Foundation VOICA – ETS
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The Canossian Foundation VOICA – ETS is an organization dedicated to promoting projects and opportunities for voluntary service that support and empower children, women and men in conditions of poverty, marginalization or disadvantage in every part of the world.
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Timor-EST – At the Ends of the Earth: Canossian Mission and Youth Future
(Timor-Est) – Giancarlo Urbani, Projects Manager of the Canossian VOICA-ETS Foundation, visited 14 of the 18 Canossian mission outposts in Timor-Leste from 23 February to 14 March 2025. The objective was to assess educational development, project sustainability, and...
VOICA Youth Volunteers Head to Indonesia
Philippines – In May, a group of eleven young adult volunteers from the Philippines will travel to Indonesia to serve as Canossian VOICA Foundation volunteers in the communities of Kupang and Kasongan. Maria Cecilia Icaro, a long-serving volunteer, shares her thoughts...
Bakhita: “The Canossian Sisters saved my life”
(Kinshasa) "Hello, my name is Bakhita, I'm 23 years old, severely disabled, but despite my handicap I am still a great warrior. This is my story. I was born in a hospital run by the Canossian Sisters in DR Congo, but while I came into the world, due to serious birth...
A spring of hope: The well transforming Kinshasa
(Kinshasa) - There is news that carries hope, dignity, and a future. In February, the Canossian Sisters of the “Sacred Heart” community in Kinshasa, DR Congo, shared with deep joy the fulfilment of a long-awaited milestone: the well has finally become a reality. In...
Walking towards summer: the first step of the volunteer journey!
This year again, a group of volunteers inspired by the Charism of St. Magdalene of Canossa will dedicate a period of service in Brazil, Malawi, Togo and Poland. This is the VOICA Programme, a Canossian volunteer initiative rooted in practical care for people, a spirit...
The hair stylist who found her path After Biaisha, meet Dativa: at the “Bakhita” Centre she discovered her talent and is now building her independence.
In our previous article we shared the story of Biaisha, who at the “Bakhita” Vocational Training Centre began transforming her dream of becoming a fashion designer into a profession. Like her, many other young women arrive at the Centre with hidden talents and very...