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What we do

School, care, a trade.

Every programme is free and open to anyone in need, whatever tribe or faith. Many of our adult students are Muslim: the service of love is for everybody.

Peace Kindergarten
Since 2011

Peace Kindergarten

Children who are not yet in school learn, play and prepare to enter formal education. Around 70 little ones in 2022.

Peace Adults School
Since 2003

Peace Adults School

Night classes, Monday to Friday, 7.30 to 9.30 pm: reading, writing and English for adults who never sat on a school bench.

Holy Bakhita Clinic
Since 2017

Holy Bakhita Clinic

A small clinic opened on 2 January 2017, thanks to Venetian doctors and Italian friends.

Peace Beads Craft
Since 2008

Peace Beads Craft

Young mothers learn to weave beads into rosaries and bracelets, and earn from every piece they make.

Tailoring School
Since 2017

Tailoring School

A three-year cutting and sewing course, in a workshop donated by Gocce d'Amore Universale.

Computer class
Since 2016

Computer class

Students who are well advanced learn to use a computer, on PCs donated by the Apostolic Nuncio.

Theresa Ayensu, nurse of the Holy Bakhita clinic

Holy Bakhita Clinic

Two rooms restored from 14 September 2016 and opened on 2 January 2017, a gift of Venetian doctors and Italian friends. With its support, a health education project reached adolescent girls of the settlement, run by a doctor and a psychologist.

Peace Beads Craft

Started as a pilot in 2007 and opened in 2008, it welcomes pregnant girls and young mothers, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Each trainee earns on every item, and part is saved for her as capital when she completes the course.