THE SITUATION In the Nsanje District of Malawi, the poverty rate is 72% compared to the national average of 50.7%. Energy poverty is pervasive in this southernmost region of the country. Most residents of Nsanje lack access to electricity due to their distance from the national grid – it is too expensive to extend electricity […]
THE SITUATION Women across the world suffer violence, torture, trauma, and trafficking. In order to save their lives, many must escape their home and sometimes country. Those from around the world who make it to the St. Paul Minneapolis metropolitan area, are often educated, perhaps well positioned, and able to speak several languages—English often not […]
The Situation Labor migration has long been an issue and a challenge. People leave their homeland in search of a secure income and in the hope of gaining more prosperity and a secure future – especially for their own children. Almost half of these job seekers are women. Many of them come from Sri Lanka, […]
Provide Skills Training to young vulnerable women who got pregnant during the two covid lockdowns
Help women and girls in rural India know their rights and feel empowered to develop a sustainable quality of life. The Situation After a successful first year of funding for this program, this video and the results shared below show the difference that this programming is making to address the systemic issues of injustice that […]
The Situation The Instituto Madre Assunta shelter in Tijuana was not meeting the needs of its residents, so Sister Albertina and her team searched for a new property. This new location is more economical, has more rooms, a safer location and a beautiful outdoor space. The team is excited to now begin making the place a home […]
The Situation Odisha is one of the poorest states in India, with a high number of tribal and scheduled caste populations in the rural areas, often migrating to the southern part of India or to other states to earn their living. A pilot study revealed that many migrant youths reside with unfavorable living conditions in […]
Women become agents of influence in their community through workshops and a work cooperative The Situation In Guaiba, Brazil, according to official data, 32% of the resident population have no income. In this situation of poverty, lack of development and a culture of submission, women are the people who suffer the most from oppression, discrimination […]
Building the technology platform the Sisters will use to connect, share experiences and best practices, and request assistance. The Sisters’ Response Sisters Rising Worldwide is building a social network platform connecting the 700,000+ Sisters in 190 countries and countless communities. The platform will allow Sisters to share ideas about effective strategies and understandings of root […]
Women better their lives through programs that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment The Situation Although India is making strategic gains, the poor, and especially women, are left behind. Statistics show the utter poverty in the Madurai District of Tamil, India. Sisters’ Response For more than 30 years, Sister-led St Joseph’s Social Service Center has […]
