EXEMPLARY VOLUNTEERS * February 2026

EXEMPLARY VOLUNTEERS * February 2026

As we reach the mid-point in the school year, we would like to express our sincere thanks to our volunteers and helpers. One of our care team’s tasks is to find and coordinate volunteers to help with the direct and indirect needs of our children. The selfless response...
NEW VISION * January 2026

NEW VISION * January 2026

The Spanish saying “año nuevo, vida nueva”, literally “new year, new life” challenges us to renew and improve things as we start a new twelve-month cycle. 2026 will bring both good and bad developments. What will our reaction be? Hopefully, we’ll make the most of the...
MERRY CHRISTMAS! * December 2025

MERRY CHRISTMAS! * December 2025

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2025! We wish you a very heartwarming Christmas and a New Year 2026 full of joy and prosperity!         ________________ PRINT this PDF from here OTHER MONTHS
WE’LL CARRY ON GROWING * December 2025

WE’LL CARRY ON GROWING * December 2025

The last month of the year! December is similar to September. It feels like we have only half the month to get things done. Just half a month of school. And only half a month of vacation… A new page in our lives beckons. September marked the start of the academic...
REMEMBERING THE FUTURE * November 2025

REMEMBERING THE FUTURE * November 2025

We remember well our not-too-distant PAST. What were our RIE Children’s Home calendars like, in years gone by? They had practical cookery tips for healthy meals. They actually had some very interesting recipes. Do you remember them? NOWADAYS we have thousands of...
THE HUMAN FACTOR * October 2025

THE HUMAN FACTOR * October 2025

Just as in the Graham Greene novel with this title, we live in an unjust world where “the human factor” counts for very little. Are people important for us? Wars, the sale of arms, human shields, collateral damage… Medicines for making money more than helping...