Missionary Work in Africa
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…
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…
Can you see yourself in South Sudan?
Solidarity with South Sudan is seeking vowed religious and lay missionaries to serve in its ministries. There is a need for teachers and tutors in education and health care as well as spiritual and pastoral accompaniment, trauma healing, and working with small children. Solidarity ministry requires a three-year commitment to a simple lifestyle as a…
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…
South Sudan: 12 years of independence
Sunday, July 9 is the 12th anniversary of the vote for independence for South Sudan. This 18-minute video from DW News Africa, a German public broadcasting channel, offers an insightful look at the current situation in South Sudan.
Pope Francis close to people of South Sudan
“Pope Francis has repeatedly expressed his constant concern for the plight of the South Sudanese people, and over the years has launched several appeals for peace in the country…” Many of these initiatives are cited in a recent article published in the Vatican News, “An Overview of the Church in South Sudan.” Now, Pope Francis…