Tag: Education

Malindi school opening. community pose for photo outside the school building

05 October 2026

A New Dawn for Education in Malindi
A new chapter in Jesuit education began in Kajajini, Malindi, at the end of August with the official opening of Aquiline Tarimo Jesuit School—a landmark institution established to expand...
Monica, teacher at St Justina primary in South Sudan poses outside. she is smiling toward the camera and wears a blue dress.

05 October 2026

World Teacher Day 2026
Meet Monica, a teacher from St Justina Primary school in Cueibet, South Sudan, who is encouraging young learners and inspiring girls to dream for more than just marriage. Monica...
a group of students in uniform smile at the camera. they are holding their solar lamps

08 September 2026

Lights for Literacy Day!
The simple flick of a switch is not as simple as it seems. When options are limited to dangerous kerosene lamps or seeking public lighting in the evening time...
Evelyn poses outside the classroom block with her mother and baby sibling. they smile toward the camera.

12 August 2026

Youth Day 2026: Evelyn’s Story – Still Standing, Still Dreaming
For World Youth Day, we return to Sangere-Bode, a region in North-East Nigeria, where the scars of terrorism and violent insurgency is still felt today. When we first met...

15 July 2026

Youth Skills Day: Skills, Empowerment & Social Change.
In South Sudan, harmful cultural norms and traditions still view girls primarily as a source of wealth for their families through marriage. The promise of bride price—often measured in...
Martha, a trainee mechanic in South Sudan, smiles at the camera. she is wearing navy overalls

08 March 2026

Martha’s Road: Smashing Stereotypes
When Martha Kockedhia Dut speaks, she does so with a calm strength that hides the storms she has survived. At just 25, she has lived through more upheaval than...
Community of Akol Jal gather together for speeches. the majority of the village sit under a large pavilion tent.

13 February 2026

A Story of Transformation: 15 years of MAJIS in Akol Jal!
13th February marks World Radio Day, a day to thank broadcasters for the news they deliver, the voices they amplify and the stories they share. For many, especially with...
Faith, a girl child, sits at wooden desk, she is doing her schoolwork

24 January 2026

Education Day 2026: Faith’s Message
In the places where we work, children often face many obstacles from poverty and abuse. At Irish Jesuits International (IJI) we believe everyone has the right to education including children...
Elisabeth, a school girl, smiles at the camera under a tree in South Sudan.

16 December 2025

Supporting Education: A future nurse in the making!
In the places where we work keeping girls in school, let alone encouraged to pursue science and engineering, is a major victory and in South Sudan, one of the...
A woman farmer, Atuenydelg smiles at camera. She is sat in her tukul posing for photo.

24 November 2025

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

17 November 2025

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...

16 November 2025

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...