Worldwide Expansion

Worldwide Expansion

In 1851 a small group of Little Sisters crossed the English Channel to establish the first home outside France in Hammersmith, a suburb of London. Spain followed, then Belgium, Ireland, North Africa and North America.

The first truly missionary foundation was made in Calcutta, India in 1882. Our newest homes have been founded in the last decade in India, Peru and the Philippines.

Today there are Little Sisters following in the footsteps of Saint Jeanne Jugan and serving the needy elderly in 31 countries, including:

Europe

Belgium – England – France – Ireland – Italy – Malta – Portugal – Scotland – Spain

America

North America – United States –

South America – Argentina – Chile – Colombia – Peru

Oceania

Australia – New Caledonia – New Zealand and Western Samoa

Africa

Algeria – Benin – Kenya – Nigeria – Republic of the Congo

Asia

Hong Kong – India – Malaysia – Philippines – South Korea – Sri Lanka – Taiwan – Turkey

Foundations during the last thirty years: