Solidarity with South Sudan
From the gas station to the classroom
Emmanuel Patrick’s father was a teacher, and as a young boy he dreamed of one day becoming a teacher himself. Yet school wasn’t always easy, and he needed income for his family, so when Emmanuel graduated from secondary school in Yambio, South Sudan, he started working in a gas station, pumping fuel into trucks and…
Kuay Gattot: From child soldier to tutor
My name is Kuay Gattot. I was born and raised in Mayom county, Bentiu, South Sudan. I am a son of a herder, popularly known as cattle keeper. I grew up looking after different domestic animals goats, sheep and cows. We are very much rooted in our cultural practices of our tribe. Polygamy was and…
Sister Mumbi in South Sudan
As fate would have it, my arrival in Juba coincided with the arrival of Pope Francis in South Sudan for his first ever visit to the country, accompanied by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Iain Greenshields. As my plane approached Juba, I…
Solidarity graduate models ‘nobility’ of teaching
Ngaluku Lukulu Chocho is a graduate of Solidarity Teacher Training College, and received a scholarship from Solidarity with South Sudan to attend Tangaza University in Nairobi, Kenya. He describes his difficult but successful journey to become a teacher. It is exceptionally overwhelming to find a helping hand from the well-wishers who genuinely mean good to…
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…
Honoring our founder
As Sister Joan prepares to step down as president of Friends in Solidarity in February 2023, we are taking this opportunity to honor her life and legacy. Please take a few minutes to watch this short video. We invite you to consider a donation to the FiSolidarity Legacy Fund in honor of Sister Joan. On…