Solidarity with South Sudan
Sister Barbara helping South Sudanese overcome trauma
Sister Barbara Paleczny, a Canadian School Sister of Notre Dame, has lived in South Sudan for nine years, after earlier ministries in Canada, Great Britain, Bolivia and the United States. Her work has focused on spirituality and social justice concerns and includes co-founding the South Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking and the Center for Spirituality…
Getting creative at STTC
Students at Solidarity Teacher Training College in Yambio, South Sudan, recently completed a project to beautify their campus. “After one week of planning and painting, the compound is rejuvenated,” writes volunteer tutor Allan Drummond, who took photos and posted them on Facebook. “The project was to decorate the library and the tukul… The best designs…
Q & A with Sister Joan Mumaw
Chris Herlinger, international correspondent for Global Sisters Report, recently interviewed Sister Joan Mumaw, IHM, about her trip to South Sudan in November 2019. As the president and chief administrative officer for the Maryland-based Friends in Solidarity, the U.S. partner to Solidarity with South Sudan, Sister Joan Mumaw has become a passionate advocate for peace and…
Midwifery student Achol Andrew
Achol Andrew, 23, is a third year midwifery student at the Catholic Health Training Institute (CHTI) in Wau, South Sudan. Sister Joan visited with her last week and took this video: Achol has has two brothers and five sisters. “Life back home has been difficult. Nobody is able to help me continue my education. My…
Nursing student Margaret Namoyo
Margaret Namoyo, 24 years old, is a nursing student at Catholic Health Training Institute (CHTI) in Wau, South Sudan. Sister Joan visited with her last week and took this video: Margaret is from Juba. She has three brothers and two sisters. As she narrates her story, she begins to cry, especially when she talks about…
Sister Joan in South Sudan
Very special greetings to all of the supporters of Solidarity with South Sudan and Friends in Solidarity. I am in South Sudan visiting the projects that you support. Gratitude for your support of the work of Solidarity abounds. My first stop on the “tour” was a visit to Riimenze, a rural community served by the…