Who we are

Jesuit Missions is the international mission and development organisation of the Jesuits in Britain.

Season of Creation 2025Peace with Creation

Our impact…

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UKRAiNIANS SupportED during war

As part of the Xavier Network, we helped Ukrainian refugees back to their feet.

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people wrote to the pm on debt cancellation

Supporters sent targeted emails to Keir Starmer calling on him to aid poorer countries.

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Memorial cards written for Fr Stan swamy

We collected cards written in honour of the late Indian Jesuit priest Fr Stan Swamy.

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sign petition calling for climate action

We delivered a petition to Downing Street urging the Government to act on climate change.

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Our projects on the ground

We follow in our founder St Ignatius’s footsteps by working “where the need is greatest”

Rwanda

More than a dozen schools in Rwanda have established ‘environment clubs’ to help teach students how to protect and utilise their natural surroundings.

Ukraine

Working with our friends at the Jesuit Refugee Service and as part of the Xavier Network, we continue to support those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

Southern Africa

Working across five countries in Southern Africa, the projects here look to engage young people in their faith, and equip them for life in the 21st century.

Guyana

From education classes for indigenous children to a series of environmental projects aimed at the country’s youth, JM’s support is helping Guyana prepare for the future.

Myanmar

Through various education courses, the Jesuits are supporting communities in Myanmar who have been affected by the brutal military regime there.

Madagascar

The Arrupe Centre is working to raise awareness about the environmental crisis in Madagascar, a country where around 90 per cent of the flora and fauna is unique.

India

JM supports various projects in India: from community rights groups tasked with defending the vulnerable, to addiction recovery programmes and anti-human trafficking initiatives.

South Sudan

In one of the poorest countries in the world, the Jesuits are working to build up local schools, train local women in sustainable farming techniques and minister to some of the millions of Christians.

Michiek’s story

A young South Sudanese electrical installer has hopes of a brighter future after enrolling on a educational course at a Jesuit college.

Efa’s story

Ecological projects run by our partners in Madagascar are having a real impact in changing attitudes around climate change and environmental damage in the country.

help us continue our vital work

With your support, we can continue our work improving the lives of those who need it most.

Evangelii Gaudium, para 270

Jesus wants us to touch human misery, to touch the suffering flesh of others. He hopes that we will stop looking for those personal or communal niches which shelter us from the maelstrom of human misfortune and instead enter into the reality of other people’s lives and know the power of tenderness.