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Children raised in generational poverty must dig themselves out of a hole just to get to the playing field. Read how one Sister of Notre Dame de Namur helps impoverished women overcome the legacy of parents and grandparents.

An accredited NGO at the United Nations, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur took an active role in championing the rights of women and girls across the globe during the recent U.N. Commission on the Status of Women.

When women in rural Nigeria apply for small business loans from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, they find that the seed money for their home-grown sewing or crafts business comes with strings attached.

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur promote collaborative connections through the Congregation's extensive school network. During Lent 2013, the Sisters are highlighting the world's water crisis in classrooms across the globe.

Primarily educators, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have expanded into any number of professions. Why? To work more effectively with impoverished people across the globe. The emphasis is always on empowering others and eliminating poverty.