South Sudan Health Care
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…
Nurses, midwives offer healing, hope
Above photo: Clinical rotation at CHTI. Photo by Nyokabi Kahura Students at Solidarity’s Catholic Health Training Institute (CHTI) in Wau are being well prepared for a future in health care. “Evaluations from employers offer high praise for these graduates who are committed and competent, and thus, highly sought after as health care professionals,” said Sister…
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…
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