In late January, rebel group M23 violently seized control of Goma, a city located on the Rwandan border in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Several weeks later, locals are still grappling with the devastating consequences of the brutal assault. Sr. Matilda Dungdung, from the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk, provided Sisters Rising Worldwide with an account […]
We are beyond excited to share this incredible news with you: The Flaherty Family Foundation has committed a transformational $1 million matching gift to help Sisters Rising Worldwide scale our model, empowering more Sisters to make an impact where the world needs them most. This extraordinary gift is designed to broaden Sisters Rising Worldwide’s supporter […]
As part of a year-long project to improve quality of life and access to education for women and children in local villages, Sisters from Assam, India organized a one day training on nutritional and medicinal gardening to benefit their local communities. Funded by an SRW grant, the training offered insights on the value of nutritional […]
Today marks the beginning of Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) — a time dedicated to honoring Catholic Sisters and recognizing their profound contributions to society. At Sisters Rising Worldwide, we celebrate Sisters every day, but this week is a special opportunity to uplift the Sisters who work tirelessly to make bottom-up systems change possible where […]
Empowering Communities, Fighting Poverty & Human Trafficking This month, Sisters Rising Worldwide (SRW) stepped onto a powerful platform — WKTU Cares, one of New York City’s leading radio stations—bringing their mission to thousands of listeners. President Sister Irene O’Neill and COO Kelly Mallon Young joined the program to shed light on the global crises of […]
SRW advisor and donor, Jeanne H. Olofson, hosted an intimate gathering in her Palm Beach home this February to share the impactful work of Sisters Rising Worldwide. During this fun, progressive-appetizer-style reception, Sister Irene shared stories about the work of the Sisters at each “stop” in Jeanne’s home, and guests got a firsthand look at […]
Sisters Rising Worldwide monthly donors Lynn Zak and her husband, Mike, know the power of giving consistently. When COO Kelly Mallon Young first introduced them to Sisters Rising Worldwide, Lynn was immediately inspired. “Kelly knew Mike from an exercise boot camp and invited us to attend a fundraiser she held at her house for Sisters […]
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Sr. Cristina Antolin is delighted to announce the arrival of a new X-ray machine at the San Martín de Porres Dominican Hospital Center in Cameroon. Made possible by SRW donors, the new X-ray machine will serve a community of 6500 people in need. In Cameroon, like many African countries, public hospitals require patients to pay […]
On February 8, Sisters from PACTPAN – Zambia, a network of African religious persons working to combat human trafficking, commemorated St. Josephine Bakhita with anti-trafficking awareness campaigns across their nation. Sr. Christine Mubanga reports that on the commemoration day, human trafficking victims were remembered through prayer vigils, candle lightings, poetry readings and songs. In the […]
