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Asia and the Middle East

20 nations

We have 2,430 Sisters working in 324 communities in 20 countries in Asia and the Middle East.

The FMA's first arrived in the Middle East, in Jerusalem in 1905, at the request of Fr. Michael Rua, Don Bosco's 1st successor, to Mother Caterina Daghero, and under the direction of Fr. John Cagliero. The Sisters began their work with dressmaking and embroidery classes for girls regardless of nationality or religion; they were immediately attended by Moslem and Greek girls. The beginning of a work destined for great development was difficult. The wide extent of its charitable educational activity was truly ecumenical in outlook.

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 Countries

Cambodia
China
East Timor
Georgia
Hong Kong
Japan
Jordan
India
Indonesia
Israel

Korea
Lebanon
Macau
Myanmar-Burma
Nepal
Philippines
Syria 
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam

Types of Service

- Teaching in the schools at various levels
- Pastoral work in villages in remote areas
- Centers for nutrition and health care
- Centers for the promotion of women
- Remedial schools
- Homes for girls and young women at risk
- Homes for rehabilitation of young drug addicts