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Social projects
Schoenstatt Fathers are involved in social projects in different parts of the world. Back in 1983, Fr Hernán Alessandri (1935-2007) started María Ayuda in Chile, to help young girls who had prostitution as their only way to survive. By that time, other Schoenstatt Fathers were already working in Soweto, South Africa, during the most difficult times of Apartheid. And our commitment in the social area has been growing ever since.
If you are interested in social projects where Schoenstatt Fathers are involved in, please try the following links:
‘MeinWeg’: Going abroad with Schoenstatt
‘MeinWeg’ is a young students’ initiative that aims to facilitate meaningful experiences abroad.
At ‘MeinWeg’ we combine our wonderful experiences from our own volunteer work abroad with our connection to the Schoenstatt Movement. Since we feel at home in this international Christian movement, we want to give young people an opportunity to get to know the diversity and commitment of the Schoenstatt Movement in its worldwide projects.
Mariya Arafasha, Burundi
The Mariya Arafasha Foundation is a humanitarian organisation that campaigns for a culture of solidarity and the promotion of the integral development of families.
María Ayuda, Chile
Our mission is to restore dignity to the most disadvantaged children and strengthen their families. We strive to heal all fundamental relationships—with themselves, with others and with God—in children and young people who have suffered multiple traumas.
María Ayuda, España
María Ayuda España runs the Catalina Kentenich Shelter for mothers who are having difficulties carrying their pregnancy to term, offering a genuine alternative to abortion and providing assistance both during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Sunrise Children’s Village, India
Sunrise Children’s Village is a registered non profitable social service organization, established in 2005 by the Schoenstatt Fathers in Trinelveli (Tamil Nadu, India), with the objective of fostering the quality of life of abandoned and neglected children, so that they become able to face the world through proper education in a healthy family environment. Every child should have the possibility to experience love and affection. The children here live in small houses as one family under the loving care of a mother.
Casa Madre de Tupãrenda
Located on the grounds of the Tupãrenda Shrine, about 35 km from Asunción, Paraguay, Casa Madre de Tupãrenda runs a socio-educational programme focused on job placement and personal development for young people and adolescents who have been in conflict with the law. Inspired by Schoenstatt spirituality and Fr Kentenich’s pedagogy, the programme seeks to provide new opportunities through comprehensive support.