Friends in Solidarity
Building a future, one teacher at a time
When Solidarity with South Sudan embarked on the education of teachers in this war-torn country 10 years ago, they decided to focus on training primary school teachers. “Let’s get the basics right.” The need was for 26,000 teachers; the need now is for even more qualified teachers. During the civil war of the past five…
Friends in Solidarity board meets
The Friends in Solidarity board of directors met Saturday, May 11, at the LCWR offices in Silver Spring, Maryland. Above from left: Brother Craig Franz, FSC; Sister Joan Mumaw, IHM, Friends in Solidarity chief administrative officer, and the Rev. Robert Dowd, CSC (on screen).
Ministry opportunities in South Sudan
Volunteer ministry positions are available with Solidarity with South Sudan. Solidarity has put out an appeal to men and women religious and to laypeople to help continue its mission to help the people of South Sudan build peaceful, sustainable communities through education, health care, pastoral, and agricultural programs. Solidarity is in need of: Nurse and midwifery…
Partners in health
Bon Secours Mercy Health System has been a major supporter of Solidarity with South Sudan since 2015. Camille Grippon, system director of Global Ministries for Bon Secours Mercy Health, explains that “there are a lot of synergies” with the mission of Solidarity and Bon Secours Global Ministries commitment, which is “to serve those who are…
Message from Sister Joan
“Prioritizing hope… is a brave and bold thing to do.” The above quote by Ava Du Vernay in an article entitled “Seeing the Bright Side” (Time, February 28, 2019) seems an apt approach to writing about the work of Solidarity and South Sudan these days. She goes on to say, “the vital moment comes when…
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