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Missionary Society of St Columban

Annual Report 2024

The Missionary Society of St Columban is a Catholic missionary society founded in Ireland in 1918, operating across 15 countries. In 2024, Columbans delivered housing for flood-displaced families in Pakistan, mental health programmes for young people in Myanmar, TB clinic services, migrant accommodation in Britain and Ireland, interfaith dialogue initiatives, and education programmes for children in poverty. The society works in solidarity with poor and marginalised communities through evangelisation, justice, and care for creation.

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Cross-cultural missionary work across 15 countries including education, migrant support, interfaith dialogue, TB healthcare, housing, and community development for marginalised and vulnerable people

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 122 houses built in Pakistan for flood victims
Key Metric 2 486 children and young adults benefited from mental health programmes in Myanmar
Key Metric 3 553 TB patients and persons with ailments treated at Badin clinic, Pakistan

Key Outcomes

  • Over 300 poor families in Pakistan supported annually through education, housing, medical and other services
  • 475 children enrolled in Columban-run schools in Badin, Pakistan, providing education to children from impoverished families
  • 3,100 nights of accommodation provided in Fatima House, Birmingham for women with rejected asylum applications awaiting second outcomes

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