Sisters in Solidarity with South Sudan
 | Teachers in training become well-versed in their subjects and more effective teachers due to the efforts of Solidarity with South Sudan volunteers. |
It's not every day that Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur establish new ministries inside brand new countries. Yet, this is what has happened in South Sudan, a nation still fraught with violence despite its three-year independence from Sudan.Our Congregation has joined forces with other religious congregations as well as with South Sudan's bishops to form a teacher training program called Solidarity with South Sudan. Why? Because building a strong educational infrastructure is integral to liberating people from generational poverty and violence. |
Partnering in Prayer
 | Sister Carolyn (right) leads members of the Solidarity coalition in prayer at the start of a recent strategy meeting in Juba. |
"Prayer is only part of our efforts in South Sudan," says Sister Carolyn Buhs. "But it's the most important part." In the past three years, the Solidarity with South Sudan coalition has developed programs for classroom teachers as well as training for midwives and registered nurses. In addition to strategizing about teaching methods,organizing administrative records and establishing libraries, Sister Carolyn has taught social studies and foundational English teacher in-service programs since she arrived in South Sudan in the fall of 2011. |