In Gambia, poverty forces countless parents to work grueling hours just to provide the bare essentials for their families. For young children, this often means being left alone for hours every day, vulnerable and unsupervised. Nursery school-aged kids wander the streets while their parents work in markets or as domestic servants. On those streets, they […]
On January 11th, Sisters Rising Worldwide COO Kelly Mallon Young will be hosting a fun day of pickleball (with a twist!) for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The Paddle Up to Protect tournament will take place at Pickleball Charlotte’s Northlake location. Players will be divided into teams where they will face unique and fun challenges […]
Sisters Rising Worldwide COO Kelly Mallon Young, in partnership with the Watts of Love organization, completed a week-long journey to Malawi to share both light and love with local communities in need. In rural Malawi, darkness limits opportunities for children to study, families to work, and communities to feel safe. Thanks to support from our […]
When Jeanne Olofson first learned about Sisters Rising Worldwide, the world was deep in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, she and Sister Irene O’Neill, whom Jeanne had known for years through serving together on the Avila University board, would connect for happy hour conversations. It was during one of these chats […]
Sisters Rising Worldwide’s COO Kelly Mallon Young had the opportunity to meet SRW PeaceRoom member Sr. Franca Oqua from the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Sr. Franca was visiting New York City to attend a United Nations meeting on behalf of her congregation. The two met in Brooklyn and discussed how SRW […]
As we observe Make-a-Will Month, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the legacies we leave behind. Crafting a will is not just about distributing assets. It’s a powerful statement about what matters most to you. Therefore, this year, consider including a nonprofit in your will. This decision can create enduring positive change for generations. […]
Dawn’s Place is a project supported by Sisters Rising Worldwide. We love receiving updates from our Sisters on how donations have helped change lives, just like Wendy’s remarkable journey. Learn more about the original Dawn’s Place project here. This story was written with the knowledge and consent of a former resident of Dawn’s Place who […]
At Sisters Rising Worldwide (SRW), our mission is to empower communities, alleviate poverty, and combat human trafficking through the dedicated efforts of Catholic Sisters globally. A significant part of this mission is captured in the Global Sisters Report, which highlights the incredible work being done by these Sisters across the world. The Global Sisters Report: […]
Kelly Mallon-Young, COO, Sisters Rising Worldwide, was selected to give a TEDx presentation on the incredible work of Sisters around the world. Her talk is titled “The Power of Nun” and in it, she shares how Sisters Rising Worldwide has built an online platform, the PeaceRoom, to advance the work of Sisters who are working […]
