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GLOBAL SISTERS REPORT

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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: […]


Sisters Rising Worldwide hits the TEDx Stage

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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 […]


Helping people with disabilities in El Floron, Ecuador

Sisters’ Program to Provide Services for Impoverished People with Disabilities is Fully Funded

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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 […]


Hispanic Volunteers Provide Support and Hope to New Immigrants

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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 […]


A Nun's Life Podcast with Sister Irene

Sister Irene on A Nun’s Life Ministry Podcast

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Founder and president of Sisters Rising Worldwide, Sister Irene was a guest on A Nun’s Life Ministry podcast. She talked about the innovative program that connects Catholic sisters serving in vulnerable communities around the globe, with resources and funding to address issues such as  poverty, homelessness, and hunger. Sister Irene describes the origins of Sisters […]


We Shocked Sister Kathleen Coll: Sisters’ Program to Assist Survivors of Human Trafficking Is Fully Funded

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Since 2009, Dawn’s Place has been a pioneer in offering a safe and caring residential setting for survivors of human trafficking. Thanks to SRW donors, they are now able to hire a part-time social worker to help women transition from Dawn’s Place to independent living.  Located in the United States, Dawn’s Place provides a safe, […]