Mary Ward International works alongside Sisters, local partners, and communities to support education, skills, and opportunity for women and children around the world.
Together, we are working towards a just and equal world where women share leadership, children thrive, and communities shape their own futures.
Mary Ward International is the Australian and international development organisation of the Loreto Sisters.
Grounded in the Mary Ward values of freedom, justice, sincerity, verity, and felicity, we support locally led initiatives that create access to education, strengthen livelihoods, and help communities experiencing poverty and injustice build lasting change.
We believe education is justice in action. When women and children have the opportunity to learn, lead, and participate fully, whole communities are strengthened.
For children growing up in India’s brickfields, education is often interrupted by seasonal migration and family hardship.
Ananya knows this reality well. Each year, her family migrated in search of work, carrying uncertainty instead of stability. Schooling was repeatedly disrupted, and, like many children of seasonal workers, she faced the risk of needing to leave school altogether.
Through the Brickfield Schools Program, Ananya found a place to keep learning. With support from her teachers, she transitioned to mainstream government schooling and is now preparing for her final year examination.
Your support helps children like Ananya continue their education, build confidence, and take the next step towards a future shaped by opportunity.
The May 2026 edition of Sustain shares stories of education, dignity, and opportunity from across the Mary Ward International network.
Read how locally led initiatives are helping children continue learning, young women imagine new futures, and communities strengthen pathways to justice and dignity.
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