Friends in Solidarity
Meet Deacon Chan: Webinar April 16
Join us for “A Conversation with Deacon Francis Chan” on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Eastern on Zoom videoconference, hosted by the Friends in Solidarity Education Committee. A native of South Sudan, Francis Nyawello Chan came to the United States as a refugee 15 years ago from Beirut, Lebanon. Deacon Chan worked for the…
Follow along with Sister Mūmbi in South Sudan
Sister Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS, president of Friends in Solidarity, and Mary Ngugi, associate administrative officer, are in South Sudan this month, visiting the Solidarity with South Sudan ministries. Photos and video of their experiences will be shared on social media. Follow Friends in Solidarity on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok, and subscribe to our…
A message from Sister Mūmbi
Hello dear friends, Thank you so much for your continued generous support for Friends in Solidarity, the U.S. partner to Solidarity with South Sudan. You may have received many worthy appeals this week on Giving Tuesday, from many notable organizations who are doing groundbreaking work all over the world. I speak to you from Rome,…
Help us bring solar power to Riimenze
South Sudan has one of the smallest carbon footprints in the world, but the effects of climate change have been devastating on this struggling country. The Solidarity Agricultural Project in Riimenze models and teaches sustainable farming methods, helping local farmers produce more and better food, and providing food for elderly in the community. For Giving…
Webinar: HOPE Away from Home in South Sudan
The Friends in Solidarity Education Committee and FiS President, Sister Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS, will host “HOPE Away from Home in South Sudan” Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Sister Mūmbi will be talking with Fr. Mike Bassano, MM, who recently finished 10 years of pastoral ministry at the UN Protection of Civilians…
In memory of Lillian Trillo
Friends in Solidarity would like to pay tribute to a longtime supporter, Lillian Trillo. A registered nurse with a background in public health, Lillian was a former member and associate of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monroe, Michigan. “Lillian Trillo (Lil) was a loyal donor to Friends in Solidarity since our…