Embracing a New Chapter
Where: Boane, Mozambique
Imagine a corner of land — 11 hectares in the heart of southern Mozambique — destined to become a refuge of hope and a beacon of light for 64 children and beyond. This dream is coming to life thanks to the dedication of the Capuchin Friars Minor, who have been rooted in the region for over 50 years and launched an extraordinary project in December 2024.
An orphanage that is not just a place to sleep, but a true home where children can grow, learn, and dream.
The facility will include a kitchen, a dining hall, a chapel, dormitories, and spaces for play, study, and leisure. But the real magic will happen outside, in an educational farm where children will be able to live in close contact with nature. There, they will discover the richness of the land, explore their talents, and learn trades that will help build their future — a sustainable future, not only for them, but for the whole community.
The heart of the project, however, also beats strongly for the most vulnerable children. In Boane, a refugee community is home to around 800 children. For them, the day center and dining hall will be open doors — places of hope and support. Because every child deserves to grow up with love and opportunity.
The Casa San Francesco e Santa Chiara will work alongside Casa Laudato Sii – Fratelli Tutti, a project inaugurated on May 14, 2024, with three core purposes: a pediatric health center, a nutrition center, and a place for literacy education.
The testimony
Spending time with orphaned or street children is an experience that enriches us in a lasting, meaningful way. For us, sharing a part of our lives with their smiles, their presence, and their hope is a unique treasure in our hearts.
Capuchin Friars Minor
How We Use Your Support
The facility includes:
- Dining hall
- 2 multipurpose halls (indoor and outdoor)
- 4 study rooms
- Indoor and outdoor kitchens
- Sewing training room for girls and young women
- Water tank tower
- Meeting spaces for social workers, families, and children
- Shared laundry and storage areas
Our support contributes to the completion
of male and female dormitories.
The work diary
The construction of Casa Francesco e Santa Chiara began in June 2024. After a work suspension that lasted several months due to guerrilla activity in the country, operations resumed at the beginning of 2025.
June 2024
April 2025
Your help
Together, we can promote humanitarian initiatives and solidarity projects to fight poverty and vulnerability.
With your support, we can ensure fair access to essential resources such as water, energy, and food.
And we can support education, schooling, and freedom of worship through actions at both national and international levels.
