Topic: PREDA
The crushing burden of debt
August 19, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The crushing burden of debt Fr. Shay Cullen 20 August 2022 There is one thing above others that humans can never escape and that is the burden of debt. Almost every one, except the millionaires, have a burden of debt. They, too, can be in debt. Everyone seems to owe someone. There are different kinds […]
Read More...UK: Fr Shay contributes to newly published book
April 8, 2015 ·
A new book published April 17, 2015, highlights the role that faith is playing in combatting human trafficking. Over two hundred years ago William Wilberforce felt compelled to fight the evil of slavery that blighted society. Today, people with the same passion and desire for justice are working to fight modern slavery with modern tools […]
Read More...The New Life We All Need
April 6, 2015 ·
We all may wonder why one person’s reputation, popularity and words could last so long a time. A great songwriter, a rock band or classical music can last hundreds of years. The music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi is more popular now than it was in their own lifetimes. The Rolling Stones and Bono are […]
Read More...Fr Shay talks at German “Fair Breakfast”
April 1, 2015 ·
Father Shay spoke at a “Fair Breakfast” at the Mitterfelden parish community centre about the often shocking lives of the children from the Philippines and about his ongoing fight for justice which began in 1974 when he founded children rights organisation “Preda”. Many visitors accepted the invitation of the Worldshop-Team, as well as mayor Hans […]
Read More...Congratulations Graduates!
March 25, 2015 ·
Today, 25 March 2015, two of the scholars supported by the Preda Foundation graduated from high school. One of them is the class salutatorian. In her salutatory speech, she encouraged everyone in the audience to pursue their dreams despite the many challenges in life! Congratulations to this year’s graduates and many thanks to all who […]
Read More...203 Runners Join PREDA in Race for Freedom
March 24, 2015 ·
The Irish sun warmed the Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway, Ireland last Saturday, March 21, 2015 and warmed the hearts of the organizers and the 203 runners who signed up and ran the annual 5 kilometer Run for Freedom marathon race for the Preda Foundation. The event was organized by Preda Ireland chairperson Philip Cribbin and […]
Read More...Philippines struggling to tackle child prostitution
March 13, 2015 · By Roxana Isabel Duerr for DW.de
Sex tourism, child prostitution, and human trafficking are closely linked in the Philippines. Corruption and prostitution are flourishing because of the country’s inability to enforce law and prosecute criminals. 18-year-old Leilane (name changed by the editor) now dreams of a career as a stewardess. But two years ago, the teenager could not even imagine going […]
Read More...Fair Trade and the Indigenous People
March 9, 2015 ·
The most recent discovery of a human fossil, a jawbone with four teeth in Ethiopia has amazed anthropologists because of its age. It strengthens the theory that the migration of the first humans out of Africa occurred about 1.5 million years ago. Some of them moved through Asia and across land bridges into South East […]
Read More...Knowing the Truth Saved Andrea
February 24, 2015 ·
Knowing the truth saved Andrea Father Shay Cullen Julieta had worked for many years as an elementary school teacher in San Isidero Elementary School. Like most teachers she would be irritated at inattentive and distracted students. The low grades and failure of the student to do homework assignments and be able to share in […]
Read More...Child Abuse in Jails
January 28, 2015 ·
Child abuse in jails January 26, 2015 1:44 am by FR. SHAY CULLEN THE front page of a widely circulated tabloid said it all in just one message in extra large bold letters: “Kids made to perform sex acts in detention.” Sensational indeed but true, very shockingly true. That is just one of the many violations […]
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