A smile that needs no translation: A visit to Akol Jal in South Sudan.
The Jesuits are accompanying communities in one of the most isolated places in the world and for over a decade Irish Jesuits International have been transforming not only the...
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Author: Joe Munnelly
World Toilet Day 2025
This may seem like a ridiculous post, but the common toilet isn’t so common when we take a step back and reflect on the lives of those less fortunate....
Teacher Training to transform lives
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Day of Rural Women 2025
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Action not words
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