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The generosity of kind donors has helped marginalized women break cycles of poverty and overcome systemic injustice through entrepreneurial empowerment. The women in 30 rural Indian villages face crucial problems including systemic disempowerment, deadly human trafficking, heavy substance abuse, and severe poverty. The Sisters of St. Joseph’s Social Service Center have been living and 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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Sisters Run the World race registration will open in January 2022. To stay up-to-date with race information, click here to join our mailing list. 

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 […]