Mission Together is a project of the Holy Childhood, one of the Pontifical Mission Societies, with a tradition of more than 160 years. Mission Together supports both the spiritual and physical wellbeing of children. Through the financial contributions of children it carries out educational, medical and welfare projects in poor areas. Mission Together does a great deal of humanitarian work but its purpose is more than humanitarian aid or development, it encourages children to collect money for pastoral, educational, medical and humanitarian projects in poor areas in 159 countries.