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Lasallians throughout the District and beyond are being asked to support the Lasallian Lenten Challenge which is raising funds for the construction of a multi-purpose building at a Lasallian school in Suranam in Southern India.

In promoting the challenge, Br Thomas Walsh from De La Salle College, Waterford, explained that the building will be a fantastic facility for the local school, catering for classes, study, exams, assemblies, dance and gatherings of any sort.

The Lenten Challenge will see staff and students of De La Salle College Waterford and Lasallians around the world complete a 40-day challenge during Lent, involving 40 minutes of exercise over 40 days.

“The cost of the project is €35,000 so we are hoping to raise as much as we possibly can. We are appealing to all Lasallians to support this Lasallian Lenten Challenge and we ask all our students to spread the word and raise as much money as we possibly can,” he explained.

Br Thomas added that Lasallian Projects had intended to visit Suranam in 2020 but due to Covid restrictions this was not possible. It is hoped that the trip will take place this year, but if this is not possible the money raised will be donated to the project.

Anyone from the District interested in taking part in the proposed trip to India in July should contact [email protected].

To view the appeal from Br Thomas and to make a donation click here.

La Salle for Women's Rights | #InternationalWomensDay2021  

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted both the great contributions that women give to society, and the deep inequalities women face every day. Women stand at the front lines of crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, innovators and community organisers and some as the most effective national leaders in fighting the pandemic. At the same time, domestic violence, unemployment and poverty have been dramatically increasing.

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La Salle for Women's Rights | #InternationalWomensDay2021  

Through the implementation of vocational training, WASH and life skills courses, we promote the social and economic empowerment of women and girls entrusted in our care. We support women's full and effective participation in public life, business world, and in leadership positions.

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La Salle for Women's Rights | #InternationalWomensDay2021  

We work every day to promote access for and retention of girls and women at all levels of education, throughout the world. Investing in girls’ education transforms communities, countries and the entire world. Girls who receive an education are less likely to be victims of child/adolescent-marriages and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They earn higher incomes, participate in the decisions that most affect them, and build better futures for themselves and their communities.

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La Salle for Women's Rights | #InternationalWomensDay2021  

In La Salle, we can count on more than 60,000 women fostering the Lasallian educational mission worldwide. This figure corresponds to the 58.2 percent of our educational and administrative personnel, in other words, over half of the energy, talents and passion that move our institutions and programs forward, benefitting over a million people everyday  

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La Salle for Women's Rights | #InternationalWomensDay2021  

Today, legal restrictions have kept 2.7 billion women from accessing the same job as men. Less than 25 per cent of parliamentarians were women, as of 2019. One in three women experience gender-based violence, still. [United Nations]

As La Salle, we refuse all form of discrimination against women, and gender-related violence. We are committed to promote equal opportunities for women and men all over the world.

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International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the condition of women in the world, on progress made in gender equality, and to call for change for an equitable society.

Today, legal restrictions have kept 2.7 billion women from accessing the same job as men. Less than 25 percent of parliamentarians were women, as of 2019. One in three women experience gender-based violence, still. [United Nations]

As La Salle, we refuse all form of discrimination against women, and gender-related violence. We are committed to promote equal opportunities for women and men all over the world.

We work every day to promote access for and retention of girls and women at all levels of education, throughout the world. Investing in girls’ education transforms communities, countries and the entire world. Girls who receive an education are less likely to be victims of child/adolescent-marriages and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They earn higher incomes, participate in the decisions that most affect them, and build better futures for themselves and their communities.

In La Salle, we can count on more than 60,000 women fostering the Lasallian educational mission worldwide. This figure corresponds to the 58.2 percent of our educational and administrative personnel, in other words, over half of the energy, talents and passion that move our institutions and programs forward, benefitting over a million people everyday  

Stand up with us against inequalities and let’s make 2021 count for women and girls everywhere.