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 […]
The Sisters of the Holy Cross opened a school in the rural Bhadun, Gazipur District in Bangledesh back in 2015. The school, which is open to children of garment workers, day laborers, and farmers, not only provides quality education for those in the lowest socio-economic level, but it welcomes students from all religions and works […]
The Sisters’ program to itensify school support for struggling youth in Peru has been fully funded! In Tacna, Peru, children are often not able to succeed in school which is their most likely way of moving out of extreme poverty and living a sustainable life. “Home situations are awful among our students,” said Sister Sally […]
In Ecuador, an “invasion” is a neighborhood often left to squatters who slowly organize communities without the government’s knowledge or permission. El Floron, Ecuador, has been an “invasion” neighborhood for 30 years. People with disabilities in El Floron struggle to receive consistent, basic, life-saving care or rehabilitation since government funding is sporadic and incomplete. The […]
The St. Louis metropolitan area has been one of the fastest-growing areas in the country for immigrants, both documented and undocumented. Many of the new immigrants are Latina single mothers, dealing with significant trauma experienced in their home country, during their migration, and now adjusting to life in the United States. Sr. Rosario Bobadilla recognized […]
