The Lasallian Foundation supports education, development and emergency relief projects focusing on the poorest and most marginalised communities, and in particular children. Our work is mainly within the Asia-Pacific region in collaboration with local communities and the existing De La Salle organisation network. We also work to build greater awareness within Australia and New Zealand of the need of the children and their communities in the regions we support. We advocate on behalf of children and their communities in the regions where we work, particularly in relation to children's rights and safety.
How will the funds be used?
The funds will be used to support programs and projects such as:
- learning and development programs at both primary and secondary levels
- vocational training, tuition centre and youth development programs
- residential care for orphaned, abandoned, or HIV affected boys and girls
- working children's programs
- day care centres
- empowerment and human rights programs for women, children, the poor and the disabled
- Asian tsunami relief and long term reconstruction
- micro-credit schemes for self-help groups
Key Areas of Expenditure
Geographic areas are mainly the Asia Pacific region, including India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand, Myanmar, PNG and Vietnam.
Programmatic areas of support are learning and development focused programs as detailed aboce, these programs focus on building community capacity.
