A smile that needs no translation: A visit to Akol Jal in South Sudan.
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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
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...
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...
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...
Work in Crisis
Fr. Tony O’Riordan SJ served with Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in South Sudan and Syria from 2018 to 2024. In South Sudan, he was Project Director in Maban, one...
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...
The Power of Listening: Nadia’s Story
The war in Sudan continues to ravage the lives of thousands of people. Military violence and bombings have displaced families and those who are fortunate enough to flee, often...
Radio For Change: Environment Day
Last week saw two major international days where the subject of plastic is doing major damage. World Ocean Day and World Environment Day spotlight the very same problem of...
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...