Help us raise money for our sister school, Sacred Heart High School, in Rutenga, Zimbabwe!

It has been a long tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart to do service in Africa. Both Br. Don and Br. Larry served many years in Zambia. As a school, we continue this tradition by being in solidarity with the Brothers’ school in Rutenga, Zimbabwe.

In 2001 the Brothers of the Sacred Heart chose to open a school in Rutenga, located at Rutenga Growth Point (a small village town), to cater to the neglected children of resettled farmers who had no source of education. The next closest school at that time was 50km away. Since opening, the school has grown exponentially in the number of students who attend. This growth is due in part to the school food program being offered (this may be the only meal for some of these students) and the successful test results that help students move on to higher levels of education. In 2016, the school officially changed its name to "Sacred Heart High School" in a show of the local populations gratitude for the gift of education that was brought by the Brothers. In 2016 there were less than 70 students, today there are 553 students enrolled in the school. Only one-third of these students can pay for some portion of their tuition.

All of the money raised through our Africa Mission Drive goes directly to Sacred Heart High School to help them pay for the operation of the school; including items such as books, uniforms, food, tests, and electricity. In addition, a portion of the money raised by BG over the last few years has gone into the construction of new buildings, solar panels, and a girls bathroom.

Thanks to the generous donations from Bishop Guertin HS over the years, Sacred Heart HS has been able to feed the needy and offer hope through education as a way out of poverty.

Please join us in prayer and support!

Loving God,

Thank you for the blessings and abundance in my life.

Please bless the students and teachers of

Sacred Heart High School in Rutenga, Zimbabwe.

Bless them with health, dedication to their studies,

and the knowledge that they are loved and valuable.

Stir my own heart to fight injustice and inequality.

Use my hands and feet to do your work of love. Amen.

BG Africa Mission Drive 2025

By Bishop Guertin High School

BG Africa Mission Drive 2025

Support Sacred Heart High School in Rutenga, Zimbabwe

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