Di Paola Trust

Di Paola Trust The Trust was set up in memory of a dear friend Christina to help fund the ongoing education of orpha The Trust supports Fr. Landsberg through Jesuit Missions.

The Di Paola Trust was set up in 1996 in memory of Christina Di Paola, a former pupil of St Aloysius' College, Glasgow. Christina lost her life in January 1995 after a tragic accident. During her years at the College she had been a very active member of the Justice & Peace Group, raising many thousands of pounds for charities, particularly those concerned with children. Christina will always be r

emembered for her dedication to helping others less fortunate and to that end the Di PaolaTrust was formed. Konrad Landsberg SJ, its funds being used to finance the ongoing education of children in Zimbabwe who are orphaned, usually because their parents died of Aids. More than 70 children are orphaned in Zimbabwe every single day. The money we collect is sent directly to Fr. There are no administration costs. This is the basic and ongoing work of the Trust and between 15 and 20 orphans are being supported by the Trust throughout their education. However, the demands on Fr. Landsberg are continual, given the general poverty of the area in which he works and he is constantly being approached by people seeking help for food and medicine. Currently we are trying to raise extra funds for Fr. Landsberg to help 28 children of a community of blind persons in rural Zimbabwe. In addition to school costs, this community urgently needs money for basic items such as towels and bedding and repairs to dilapidated accommodation - not to mention food handouts and medicines. The Trust desperately needs our help we are looking for regular monthly contributions of £2-£5 made through standing order. To set up a Standing Order, you can contact your bank and give the following details:
Sort Code 80 07 74
Account No. 00875925
Account Name: Di Paola Trust

Remembering Christina.It's been 31 years since the world lost this amazing and inspirational young woman.We desperately ...
27/01/2026

Remembering Christina.
It's been 31 years since the world lost this amazing and inspirational young woman.

We desperately need your monthly contributions to continue to help these children in Christina's name.

The Di Paola Trust
Account No. 00875925
Sort Code: 80-07-74

"We focus more and more on primary school kids. We cannot help everybody so we think the best we can do is to give a start to as many children as possible. But we also still have brighter students in Secondary Education. Of course their fees are higher. Primary school fees run between $30 and $90 per term, i.e. $90 to $270 per year. Secondary School fees are twice as high. In addition we sometimes have also to pay for exam fees - another $50 to $160 per child. Most of our children are either orphans or rejected by their parents. This happens when a man sends his wife away to marry another woman. He does not want the children. Maybe the divorced wife also remarries. The new husband wants no obligation towards her children. So those children end up at some elder sister's or some granny's home. We do help quite a few children. But more we have to send away,as we run out of funds. Your donations could help those children too to build a better future."

Fr. Konrad Landsberg SJ

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