Athiei Dut Malual smiles standing outside her classroom in Rumbek, South Sudan.

Teacher Training to transform lives

Meet Athiei Dut Malual, a 19-year-old South Sudanese English teacher from Rumbek, South Sudan. She was born in Khartoum, Sudan, in 2006. After the civil war, Athiei and her family returned to South Sudan and...

Raphaela – A tailor with Ambition!

There is an energy at Loyola Secondary School (LSS) in Wau, South Sudan you can feel the moment you step onto campus. Students are passionate and proud of their...

Elizabeth’s Dream for her Village

Elizabeth’s life has been transformed – by you! Elizabeth stands on the grounds of St Peter Faber Primary School in Akol Jal – a school that would not have...

The Gift of Belonging

Nadia’s mother thanks you for bringing warmth, confidence, and joy back into her daughter’s life. In the remote village of Basira al-Jard, on the outskirts of Tartous in Syria,...

The Gift of Resilience

Sara thanks you for the training she’s gained as a Syrian refugee in Lebanon. As a mother of two, who fled Syria, she’s faced so many challenges, starting over...
Fr Eric with MAJIS women farmers. The hold a safety deposit box which is building a community savings fund.

Day of Rural Women 2025

I can speak from experience having met groups of women, just last month in South Sudan, who are quite literally the rock for their communities especially for children. For...

Boiling Point: Disaster Risk Reduction Day

To mark this international day focused on climate change and the worrying trend we are seeing across the globe from extreme weather to increasing natural disasters – we share...
Gabriel, a teacher at SPF smiles at the camera. behind him is a blackboard

World Teacher Day 2025: A Familiar Face

When I arrived at St Peter Faber (SPF) primary school in a village called Akol Jal in South Sudan. The sun was high in the sky, and I was...

World Charity Day 2025

Over the last 80 years, your support and contributions from Ireland have had profound effects on the lives of marginalised and poor across the developing world. Our Jesuit Province...

A childhood robbed: Yaseen’s Story

Yaseen, is a 13-year-old boy who lives with his mother, Alia, and his sister, Salwa in Syria.  Following the death of his father in July last year – Yaseen’s...

Action not words

On World Humanitarian Day, it is hard to reflect on the state of our world today as we witness hardships, atrocities and injustices inflicted on marginalised communities across the...

A Legacy of Service, Solidarity, and Hope

Shane Daly SJ was appointed Provincial of the Irish Jesuit Province in 2023. Before joining the Jesuits at the age of 35, he taught young offenders and vulnerable children....