Summary of the Situation Violent conflict is pervasive throughout Nigeria. Warring tribes make everyday life activities difficult and often dangerous for children and adults in both rural and urban areas. This cycle of ongoing violence has endured for many years. Breaking this cycle and a commitment to valuing diversity, the humanity of others, and working […]
Summary of the Situation Russia has been attacking Ukraine for over a year now changing the lives of Ukrainians forever. The children are living in constant fear of regular rocket attacks. The children are also tired and nervous about their loved ones becoming soldiers causing physical and mental health issues and there is no end […]
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, […]
A school that serves children of all castes, religions, and colors, creating harmony where there once was violence The Situation In 2008, anti-Christian violence reduced the Sankarakhol mission to ashes. By 2011 the Sisters began the slow process of rebuilding and today Sankarakhol boasts an “English Medium Convent School” where people across religions, castes, and […]
Provide funds for a community center to provide vocational training and help with start-up funds for entrepreneurial ventures The Situation In this war-torn, impoverished Catholic parish, education, vocational training, and empowerment for Indigenous families is needed. Sisters’ Response Sisters provide skills training to enable the Indigenous families to support themselves and to reach out and […]
Help provide funds for basic education and vocational skills training in an effort to rebuild their community The Situation Ten years of ethnic-based and politically motivated civil war completely ravaged the people in the village of Yaka-Yaka in Congo Brazaville. By December 1999, schools, health centers, buildings, and society itself were destroyed. Today, women and […]
Provide solar-powered laptops and sewing machines for students in a school in a war-torn area The Situation Conducting educational programs in this war-torn area of the world is challenging due to the past violence, damage to buildings, pillaging of materials and furniture needed for education. The Sisters’ Response Since 1968, the Sisters of the Institute […]
Provide four scholarships for women will increase the number of women trained to be nurses and registered midwives The Situation Half the population of South Sudan had insufficient access to health care services in 2019. The country has some of the worst health indicators in the world, with a child mortality rate of 96 per […]
