"I truly believe in the power of community initiatives to drive social change," says Sr. María Torres Pérez, or Pepa Torres as people know her. "We have to raise our voices and gritar to denounce injustices."
Appointed by the government to a social and behavior change think tank, Gian hopes that by focusing on education, students will bring peace and reconciliation to the country.
Sr. ElmaMary Ekewuba of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul has dedicated 36 years of her life to a mission of compassion. Today, she and her team offer hope and healing to Nigerians with mental health issues.
Ihekuna’s work focuses on essential hygiene practices, such as purifying drinking water, maintaining personal cleanliness and promoting the use of sanitary towels for women and girls.
Sr. Noel Rose is the first Catholic nun to attend India's Republic Day parade in New Delhi as an official. Rose led a contingent of the National Service Scheme from the Indian state of Kerala at the Jan. 26 celebrations.
Under Scalabrinian Sr. Marivane Chiesa's leadership, the Bienvenu Shelter in Johannesburg is a safe space where women not only find refuge but also gain access to resources that lead them toward self-sufficiency.
"I believe teaching sewing is also God's work, as I am doing it for the poor": Chisim spoke with Global Sisters Report about her vocation to become a sister from a poor family and work in Bangladesh.
Sr. Princy Fernandopulle has helped develop two child care centers in Sri Lanka. She spoke to GSR about the process of deinstitutionalizing child care centers and placing children back in their families and communities.
Salesian Sr. Baptista Rema is in charge of treating an average of one to two snakebite cases daily — around 400 patients annually at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Baromari, Sherpur, Bangladesh.
