The working group "World Church" of the parish Graz Karlau has supported more than 30 years in close cooperation with the Missio Austria humanitarian aid projects and the training of priests.

Together with one of these priests supported a partnership was formed, which has now existed for more than 20 years and is becoming a big relief organization has developed for the local parish and the Diocese of Cyangugu Nyamasheke in Rwanda.

In addition to direct aid after the devastating 2008 earthquake, for example, on the one hand, houses are for the many widows and orphans, built and established training centers and other funds so that people receive a solid education in order to earn their livelihood in the long term themselves.

Projects Rwanda

There is a Chinese proverb: "Is a man / man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him to fish he can feed himself and the rest of his life. "

In Rwanda, the church is working together with your friends and partners to not only help today, but to educate people on how to master your life in the future. Importance of growing their own food and learning professions, is to be able to take care of his livelihood.

The key word is "sustainability" - and repeatedly take the church the hands of widows and orphans of poor families and anyone who needs help and at first can not help themselves.

more information about the goals and projects: www.rwandaspurderfreude.at

other projects

in the works!