Friends In Solidarity, Inc

Friends In Solidarity, Inc We work alongside local communities to build a future of peace and dignity.

Friends in Solidarity is a US-based Catholic nonprofit supporting education, healthcare, faith formation, pastoral leadership, and sustainable agriculture in South Sudan. US partner to Solidarity with South Sudan; supporting the work of Catholic religious priests, brothers and sisters as they train teachers, nurses, midwives, pastoral teams and farmers.

My help comes from the LORD,the maker of heaven and earth.Psalm 121:2On this Sunday, we hold the people of South Sudan a...
08/30/2026

My help comes from the LORD,
the maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:2

On this Sunday, we hold the people of South Sudan and all who serve beside them in prayer. May the week ahead be guided by faith, hope, and care for one another.

Our silent impact reel brings together a decade of people, partnerships, and progress in South Sudan.Take a brief visual...
08/28/2026

Our silent impact reel brings together a decade of people, partnerships, and progress in South Sudan.

Take a brief visual journey through how far this shared mission has come and the milestones made possible by walking together.

Watch the impact reel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwoKA-Tm_C4

The August 2026 Friends in Solidarity newsletter highlights the people, partnerships, and practical work carrying this s...
08/26/2026

The August 2026 Friends in Solidarity newsletter highlights the people, partnerships, and practical work carrying this shared mission forward.

Inside this issue:

• Reflections from an Evening of Gratitude during the LCWR Assembly
• Educator Julius Kirwa’s journey of perseverance and professional growth
• Agricultural and nutrition education reaching families in Riimenze
• Regional news affecting women and children in South Sudan
• Two new videos marking ten years of partnership

Read News from South Sudan:
https://mailchi.mp/solidarityfriends/news-from-south-sudan-august-2026

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Young people across South Sudan are training to become teachers, nurses, midwives and community leaders. We applaud thei...
08/23/2026

Young people across South Sudan are training to become teachers, nurses, midwives and community leaders. We applaud their commitment to learning, serving and strengthening their communities.

Sebit Oliver’s story is one example. After losing loved ones who could not access proper medical care, he pursued nursing at the Catholic Health Training Institute in Wau. Despite setbacks and rejected applications, he continued working toward his goal of becoming a qualified healthcare professional.

Sebit’s journey reflects the promise and purpose of South Sudan’s younger generation.

Read his story:

https://solidarityfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CHTI-CS-Sebit-Oliver-27-Nursing-Student.pdf

Anthony Friday teaches more than 50 children in a single classroom at St. Dominic Savio Nursery School in Riimenze. It i...
08/22/2026

Anthony Friday teaches more than 50 children in a single classroom at St. Dominic Savio Nursery School in Riimenze. It is a demanding reality, but his focus remains firmly on what education makes possible.

A graduate of Solidarity Teacher Training College, Anthony has watched children grow in confidence, develop a sense of belonging and become role models for younger students. He sees education as a path toward a more peaceful future for .

Read Anthony’s story and learn how teacher education, supported by Friends in Solidarity through our partnership with Solidarity with South Sudan, reaches far beyond the classroom.

https://solidarityssudan.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Nursery-School-in-Riimenze-Anthony-Friday-A5.pdf

During An Evening of Gratitude at the 2026 LCWR Assembly, Sr. Joan Mumaw, IHM, and Sr. Pat Eck, CBS, reflected on the w...
08/19/2026

During An Evening of Gratitude at the 2026 LCWR Assembly, Sr. Joan Mumaw, IHM, and Sr. Pat Eck, CBS, reflected on the women and children of South Sudan and the shared commitment that carries this work forward.

Watch their reflection: https://youtu.be/pbWxe3__IVU

Learn more at solidarityfriends.org.

Yesterday, August 13, Friends in Solidarity gathered with sisters, supporters and mission partners at the LCWR Assembly ...
08/14/2026

Yesterday, August 13, Friends in Solidarity gathered with sisters, supporters and mission partners at the LCWR Assembly in Orlando, Florida, for An Evening of Gratitude.

The appreciation reception celebrated ten years of partnership in support of the women and children of South Sudan and the shared commitment carrying this mission into its next decade.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us and to all who continue to walk with the people of South Sudan. Together, we are helping create opportunities for individuals, families and communities to flourish.

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

Learn more about our work at solidarityfriends.org.

On International Youth Day, we celebrate the young people of who are preparing to become teachers, nurses, midwives an...
08/12/2026

On International Youth Day, we celebrate the young people of who are preparing to become teachers, nurses, midwives and community leaders.

Through education, professional training and youth formation, our partner Solidarity with South Sudan is helping young people build skills, strengthen connections across communities and take an active role in shaping the future of their country.

Their aspirations and leadership matter, today and for the years ahead.
Visit us online to learn more about the work we support.
solidarityfriends.org

08/10/2026

Farmers from across the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio recently gathered at the Sustainable Agriculture Project demonstration farm in Riimenze for a day of hands-on learning.

Organized by CODEP, the July visit gave smallholder farmers an opportunity to explore sustainable farming techniques, exchange practical knowledge, and take new ideas back to their own communities.

It is one more example of how learning is shared and strengthened locally in , helping families build greater food security and economic opportunity.

Friends in Solidarity is proud to support this work in partnership with Solidarity with South Sudan.

Read the July Riimenze newsletter:
https://buff.ly/epqW44q

Sr. Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS, President of Friends in Solidarity, is participating in the SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali, Rw...
08/06/2026

Sr. Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS, President of Friends in Solidarity, is participating in the SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, as part of the Dicastery for Communication’s delegation.

The gathering brings Catholic communicators from around the world into conversation about how digital communication can advance human dignity, cultural understanding, peace and care for creation. Her participation brings Friends in Solidarity and the realities of South Sudan into this important global dialogue.

Sr. Mūmbi is pictured with religious sisters participating in the Congress.
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