1680, Anne Legeay, Marie Marchangy, Marcelline Pauper…some young women
from St. Saulge were the first to commit themselves to the service of the poor, in
the spirit of the Gospel as laid down by Jean-Baptiste DELAVEYNE.

1866, Bernadette Soubirous joined the
Congregation of the Sisters of Charity
of Nevers… Bernadette already
possessed a profound solidarity with the
poorest of the poor, since she had
personal experience of their plight.
However she was at the same time
convinced of the overwhelming love of God for all people.

Anne, Catherine, Marie, where do you find your inspiration today ?

Today, the Sisters of Charity of Nevers are to be found in four Continents - Africa, Asia, South America and Europe in areas defined by their poverty and social exclusion. Living in small communities among the underprivileged, they become risk takers with them in the defence of their fundamental rights….the right to education, to health, to be housed and to have work…

AFRICA :

In Tunisia since 1925, the Sisters work in centres of education for young people. In some areas of the South, they take care of handicapped people and work towards their re-education. They organise centres for literacy and learning support.

GUINEA - IN THE FOREST AREA. Women attend a centre for rural development directed by the Sisters ( sewing room, basic health care and literacy programme…).

ASIA :

Korea (recent foundation), the Sisters are applying themselves to the study of the language and are giving some time to a centre for the homeless.

Japan, the Sisters are mainly involved in Institutes of Education. There are some communities located among immigrant minorities. They are involved in teaching and health care for the elderly. They are also working in defence of the rights of women from Thailand, victims of prostitution and affected by aids. Following the earthquake of Kobe in 1995, a small community was established to live among the elderly living in prefabricated buildings, awaiting decent housing.

Thailand, in the South East the Sisters have set up libraries in the villages and a bursary for the education of children and young people.
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SOUTH AMERICA :

Chile, in the shanty towns of Santiago and the rural areas of the South, the
Sisters are working for the rehabilitation of drug addicts and those suffering from alcoholism.

Bolivia, On the high plateaus of the Potosi mining region, among the
Bolivia indigenous people, the Sisters are involved in the development of
Health care and the defence of the rights of women and children.

EUROPE :

Small communities are situated in suburban working-class areas of cities
and underprivileged rural areas (literacy, learning support, struggle against
illiteracy, support for the families of prisoners, immigrants and home helping
for the elderly…). Communities of Retired Sisters live among the residents
of Rest Homes and try to promote a zest for life till the end of their days.

France, in Nevers, SAINT-GILDARD, Mother House of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers,and now thanks to Bernadette Soubirous an Espace Bernadette
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