St Francis Boarding House, Myanmar
This special group of youth can attend school safely, only in an internally displaced-persons camp. The IDP camp is like a refugee camp, but it is for persons who have had to flee their homes within their own country; for several reasons they cannot cross safely into a neighboring country and become refugees. Some of these youth live in the camp; some traveled far from village or jungle to become students here. Education is the bridge to freedom and a new life. At St Francis Boarding House, not only do the students have an education, but they are growing up with the strength and dignity of disciples! They pray together in the morning and evening, learn songs of faith, and learn the Church’s prayers. Mass is rare because visits by priests are rare, but they are practicing the Catholic faith daily as much as possible, and with joy. Our local Karen community supports them and visited Fr Seraphim in 2020 just before COVID. This year the priest and other 5 people visit the camp for education purpose and for this mission they encourage the believes to come as one and unity.
The Franciscan Brother of Peace community had been serving many people such as to feed the hungry we have a weekly food shelf that offers food, hygiene, and intercessory prayer. To shelter the homeless, they house international victims of torture and sponsor a boarding school in Myanmar. To visit the sick and care for the dying we once operated an AIDS hospice; today we visit scores of veterans at the VA (Veterans Affairs) Hospital three days a week. To clothe the naked, they operate a busy baby diaper closet and a winter clothing drive. And lastly, to instruct the unlearned they teach Religion classes at St Jerome Catholic School and Catechism Classes for the Myanmar refugee community.
People who are interested in making donations can donate online or write a check.
Donate Online:
Please click here to donate easily online. You will be redirected to a secure site
called GiveMN / Give to the Max.

Donate Food, Hygiene:
Please bring small donations (2-3 bags) of food/hygiene donations to our door
Volunteer:
Volunteers are essential for our food shelf…
+ Sort food as a Family
+ Great Father/Son or Mother/Daughter project!
+ Serve with Scouts
+ Organize a food drive through your parish, school, or neighborhood
Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or youth minister. 9am-4pm Mon-Fri.
Having this opportunity, as a youth, young adult, and people who want to make the differences in other lives, they can volunteer or donate because every penny makes the difference.