For South Sudan mothers, COVID-19 began to shatter an already fragile foundation. Suffering from one a high maternal mortality rate (an estimated 10,000 women die every year giving birth) and widespread hunger–especially among children–the pandemic has only exacerbated the healthcare issues in South Sudan. With little infrastructure and few trained health personnel, building South Sudan’s […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which makes this announcement even more meaningful: the SRW program to provide professional support for survivors of domestic abuse in Argentina has been fully funded! According to UN reports, thousands of women in Argentina suffer from the daily torments of violence. Eight out of 10 reported abuse by their […]
We were so excited to get a note from Sister Suor Chiara letting us know that the first shipment of computers have arrived at their school. The school, which is located near the borders of Burundi and Rwanda, prepares young women to maximize their potential and prepare for careers. From Sister Suor: “I am translating […]
Last week, Sisters Rising Worldwide President, Sister Irene O’Neill, participated in a webinar for Catholic Investment Services (CIS). Joined in conversation with Jack Brennan, CIS Founding Chair, Sister Irene talked about her work and how SRW uses technology to unite Sisters around the world in pursuing their vital mission. Watch a recording of the webinar […]
We just received an update from Sister Florence regarding the progress of the Nigerian vertical gardens, a recently full-funded SRW program. Here is her letter: Greetings from Benin City, Nigeria. I present to you the report of our meeting on Thursday, July 29, 2021. The youth in this project were available for our meeting followed […]
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Thank you to all of the donors who participated in our June campaign to help Sister Remya raise $2500 to help the women and girls of Odisha, India, as they continue to battle the effects of COVID. “Your contribution has gone a great way in helping us to reach out to these women and young […]
We have received word from Sister Florence that work has begun on building the vertical gardens! “Greetings from Benin City, Nigeria. I went today to check on the welder working on the equipment for the garden,” writes Sister Florence. “He is doing well with the construction, but I made some corrections which led to his […]
