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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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...
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...
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...
Youth empowerment to pursue dreams
Exclusion is incredibly common in South Sudan and addressing the challenge of unemployment is particularly difficult due to language barriers and inequalities, especially for non-English-speaking youth. Many young people...
Youth Skills Day: Girls 4 Girls
One in every five of the world’s out-of-school children is in Nigeria. That is a heart-breaking and startling fact but with YOUR help we can change those statistics and...
Bicycles changing lives: Martin’s Journey
Last year, you helped teachers who must travel long distances by foot to teach in classrooms ranging from schools, grass huts or simply in the shade of trees. By...
Puberty is not a crazy age; I am just growing up
For World Heath Day, an article spotlighting our groundbreaking health and advocacy project GLOW couldn’t be more appropriate. Emmanuel Loboka is the communications officer with the development office in...
International Women’s Day 2025: Empowering women
March 8th has arrived! A day internationally dedicated to all women and girls across the globe! It is day to reflect on gender equality and social justice, to celebrate...
World Education Day: Empowering Refugees in Renk
The war in Sudan continues to ravage the lives of thousands of people. Military violence and bombing campaigns have displaced families and those who are fortunate enough to flee,...