Visoko School

Restoration and Modernisation of The Franciscan Secondary School at Visoko, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Built in 1900 – Confiscated by the Communists in 1945, St.Joseph & The Helpers Charity have now been asked to restore this important school. We need your help. Read More

The Mother’s Village… St Joseph’s Hall

Building a New Community Centre for all to share…

“The Mother’s Village” is an institution for both preschool education and the upbringing and social care for children and youth. It belongs to the Community of the Herzegovinian Franciscans of the Province of the “Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary” in Mostar, BiH. It was founded in 1993, during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Read More

Official Opening of Kindergarten

St Joseph & the Helpers charity is pleased to announce that Cardinal Vinko Puljic, Bosnia Herzegovina’s only Cardinal, officially opened the Kindergarten at Kiseljak on the 16th October 2007.
His Eminence dedicated the school to the benefactors of the charity as a way of thanking them for being the first to offer help to a region which was ignored by the rest of the world after the Yugoslav war.

The Grandparents Home and Orphanage in Vionica

This beautiful development within a few kilometres of Medjugorje is now fully operational and in September 2007 Bishop Brendan Comiskey from Ireland celebrated Holy Mass in the ground floor Chapel with fellow Irish pilgrims, staff and residents. This was a very joyful occasion and heart warming for everyone attending.

The Miracles Centre for Prosthesis & Care

The Miracles Centre for Prosthesis & Care was completed in May 2009. The aim of making one limb a week in the first year is slightly ahead of target, which is a great start. However, with an estimated 5,000 people in need of new limbs your support is needed for this wonderful project. Read More

St. Luke’s Home Care

A Programme bringing help to people in their homes.

Led by Jane Dowd, Educational Health Nurse, from Co. Galway, Ireland and employing 4 local nurses with their irreplaceable… Read More

Story of Lucija Behar

Lucija’s parents are Slaven & Marijeta and her older sister is Ana. Lucija was born in January 2001 as a premature baby… Read More