Solidarity with South Sudan
Photos from Solidarity 2019 assembly
Solidarity with South Sudan recently held its annual assembly for staff and board members. Maryknoll Lay Missioner Gabe Hurrish, who works at Solidarity Teacher Training College, shared these photos from the gathering.
Prayer for South Sudan: Independence Day July 9
On July 9, 2019, South Sudan will celebrate eight years since gaining independence from Sudan. The renewed peace effort needs the support of the power of prayer from people around the world. Friends in Solidarity has prepared a prayer resource, available in English, Spanish, and French. Prayer may be the most important intervention we can…
Interview with an STTC graduate
Justin is one of four male graduates fortunate to have been awarded the Solidarity full scholarship to continue advanced studies in Nairobi at Tangaza University. Justin is from Tombura State, 185 kilometers north of Yambio. He is married with nine children, the youngest of which he has never seen, since his wife was pregnant just…
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…
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…