2016 annual report
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contents Editorial 3 About Us 4 Background 4 Areas of Focus 6 Education 6 Ethiopia 2016 7 Bahir Dar: Abay Mado Catholic Academy 7 Kenya 2016 8 Nairobi: St. Aloysius Gonzaga High School 8 Nairobi: St. Joseph Technical Secondary School 10 Nairobi: St. Joseph Upendo Orphans & Vulnerable Children Education Program 12 South Sudan 2016 15 Wau: Loyola Secondary School 15 Cueibet: Mazzolari Teachers Training College (MTTC) 17 Rumbek: Multi-educational and Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS) 19 Rumbek: St. Peter Claver Ecological Training Centre 20 Tanzania 2016 21 Dar-es-Salaam: Gonzaga Preparatory & Primary School 21 Dar-es-Salaam: Loyola High School 22 Dodoma: St. Ignatius Preparatory and Primary School 24 Dodoma: St. Peter Claver High School 25 Uganda 2016 27 Gulu: Ocer Campion Jesuit College (OCJC) 27 Charting Progress 29 Social Justice and Communication Ministries 30 Ethiopia: Pedro Paez Centre (PPC) 31 Kenya: Jesuit Hakimani Centre 32 Tanzania: Dodoma: Jesuit Youth Center 33 Ngara: Radio Kwizera 34 Special Feature 35 Parish Ministries 36 Kenya: St. Joseph the Worker Parish 37 Kenya: St. Joseph the Worker Dispensary 39 Tanzania: St. John the Baptist Parish 42 Tanzania: Blessed Maria Theresa Ledochowska (Airport Parish) 43 Tanzania: St. Francis Xavier 45 Retreats & Spiritual Renewal 46 Ethiopia: Galilee Centre 47 Kenya: Mwangaza Jesuit Spiritual Centre 49 Financial Review 51 Gratitude/Thank you 52 EditorS: • Fr. Corbinian Kyara, SJ, Director Development Office, • Lucy Monari, Programmes Officer • Diana Karua, Communications Coordinator Compilation: Diana Karua | FINANCIAL REPORTING: Jeladine Barare Graphic Designer: Jacqueline Omutimba
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Pictures: • Cover Photos: Diana Karua, Fr. Georges Kimonge, SJ, Fr. Philo Nguruwe, SJ • Inside Pages: Diana Karua, Pg 8: St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Pg 9 - 10: St. Joseph Technical School, Pg 15-16: Loyola Secondary School, Pg 17-18: Fr. Kizito Kiyimba, SJ, Pg 19: Sch. Oscar Nduri, SJ, Pg 20: Fr. Georges Kimonge, SJ, Pg 30, 32 : Jesuit Hakimani Centre, Pg 34: Radio Kwizera, Pg 39-41: St. Joseph Development Office, Pg 42: Mr. Buchner Bernd, Pg 43-44: Fr. Eric Wanyonyi, SJ, Pg 45: Fr. Philo Nguruwe, SJ,
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All for the Greater Glory of God
Dear Friends, “There is no greater joy nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone’s life.� Sr. Mary Rose Mcgeady
In the 2015 Annual report, we indicated that the Province Apostolic Plan was awaiting approval from Fr. General. We are grateful that the Eastern Africa Jesuits Province Apostolic Plan 2017-2021 was approved on April 6, 2017 by the Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus. The plan is now in full effect and the various apostolic ministries are in the process of developing their own plans with support from the Province Development Office.
The year 2016 was not without challenges. Parts of East Africa and Horn of Africa experienced drought that has resulted in acute shortage of food. The Province, through partner organizations and benefactors, made significant efforts towards providing relief aid, in the form of food, clothing and water, to affected communities especially in Kenya and in South Sudan. Your generous intervention has gone a long way in supporting affected communities.
One of the most significant initiatives that the Province has most recently delved into is child safeguarding. All our ministries encounter children and are consequently considered safe havens. In this regard, the Province has made continuous efforts of ensuring that all Jesuits, partners and collaborators are deeply aware of the importance of protecting our children. The Development Office has played a big role in advancing child safeguarding by facilitating training workshops and assisting the various apostolates to develop their own child safeguarding policies, drawing from the main Province policy. We thank our partners for their continued support in spearheading this special initiative.
Looking into the near future, the Eastern Africa Province is aiming to row deeper. We have a profound desire to continue serving where the need is greatest. It is our hope that you shall continue to be part of our mission. Your continued support and investment has allowed us to accomplish and successfully sustain the projects highlighted in this report. On behalf of all the Jesuits of Eastern Africa Province, I applaud your commitment in supporting our mission and in bringing hope to the many communities we serve. Thank you for your generosity, for your prayers and for your friendship. May God Bless you abundantly! Fr. Joseph Oduor Afulo, SJ, Provincial
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about us
background The Society of Jesus, commonly known as Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic male Religious Order founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Society of Jesus has 70 provinces and 10 regions across the world. The Eastern Africa province of the Society of Jesus (AOR) was established in 1986 and it’s made up of 6 countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. AOR is involved in a number of ministries including education, social justice and communication, pastoral ministry, refugee services and spirituality. Our norm is to work where God will best be served and where people will best be helped. We strive to “find God in all things” and we share the same values with members of the communities within which we are involved, in an effort to find the best possible method of uplifting their lives.
Vision A world where all people experience reconciliation and justice and have an opportunity to actualize their full potential and contribute to making the world a better place.
Mission Statement To promote faith and justice through interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and the ministry of reconciliation. We intend to promote the holistic reconciliation with God, creation, all women and men, and the fullness of life as the family of God in Africa. Further, we aim to empower all Jesuits of Eastern Africa Province with the spiritual depth and the appropriate skills they need to accomplish this mission effectively and universally, in collaboration with women and men in church and society.
Core Values • • • • •
We are companions in Christ’s mission We embody compassion for Christ’s poor We are available for the Magis We are a discerning apostolic body We strive for fraternal apostolic communities and work in collaboration with others
AOR in Numbers The Eastern Africa Province of the Society of Jesus has 187 Jesuits ascribed as of 1st December 2016. The illustration below indicates the numbers in detail: 187 Total number of Jesuits ascribed as of December 2016 53 finally professed Priests
106 Scholastics (Ordained and non-ordained Jesuits)
6 Brothers in Formation 5 Formed Brothers 17 Novices (as of Dec. 2016)
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Our Work Our works in Eastern Africa include: SOUTH SUDAN • •
ETHIOPia
Education Centres: i. Loyola Secondary School, Wau ii. Mazzolari Teachers Training College, Cueibet Community development Programs: i. St. Peter Claver Computer & Ecological Training Centre, Rumbek, South Sudan ii. Multi-Educational & Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS), Rumbek
• Education Centres: i. Abay Mado Catholic Academy, Bahir Dar • Retreat Centres: i. Galilee Centre, Debre Zeit • Social Justice and Communication Centres: i. Pedro Paez Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Education Centres: Ocer Campion Jesuit College, Gulu Community Development Programs: Undugu Family
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Kenya Tanzania • • • • •
Education Centres: i. Loyola High School, Dar es Salaam ii. Gonzaga Prep and Primary School, Dar es Salaam iii. St. Peter Claver High School, Dodoma iv. St. Ignatius Prep and Primary School, Dodoma Parish ministry: i. St. Francis Xavier, Mwanza ii. Blessed Maria Theresa Ledochowska, Dodoma iii. St. John the Baptist Parish, Dar es Salaam Formation Centres: i. Gonzaga Gonza Jesuit Novitiate, Arusha Social Justice and Communication Centres: i. Radio Kwizera, Ngara Community Development Programs: i. Jesuit Youth Centre, Dodoma ii. Lubango Centre, Mwanza
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Education Centres: i. Upendo Orphans & Vulnerable Care Centre, Nairobi ii. St. Joseph Technical Secondary School, Nairobi iii. St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School, Nairobi Retreat Centre: i. Mwangaza Jesuit Spiritual Centre, Nairobi Parish ministry i. St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Nairobi Formation Centres: i. Hekima University College, Nairobi Social Justice and Communication Centres: i. Jesuit Hakimani center, Nairobi ii. Jesuit Refugee Service, Nairobi
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area of focus
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Overview “Our educational apostolates at all levels, and our centres for communication and social research should help form men and women committed to reconciliation and able to confront obstacles to reconciliation and propose solutions.� GC 36, d. 1 no. 34 One of the characteristics of Jesuit education is Jesuit-Lay and other religious collaboration. In order to train our students to be able to rightfully discern societal concerns, we work closely with Lay collaborators from the communities within which we are located, because they understand better the issues that affect them. Through our Lay and religious collaborators, we train our students on the values of social justice and the importance of reconciliation in our communities. We teach them to think critically and creatively about all matters affecting the communities where they are from and the world in general, as well as how to respond to such matters. Our teachers and administrators are deeply committed to forming themselves and our students in Ignatian Spirituality.
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Ethiopia Bahir Dar: Abay Mado Catholic Academy sought to create awareness and sensitize students, teachers and parents on the importance of blood donation. • Giving back to the Community: students and teachers took active part in a charity event over Easter and Christmas break to raise funds and to donate clothes and food items to the needy and underprivileged in the nearby communities. • Construction: 3 sheds each with a seating capacity of 120 students were constructed for use by students during meals (tea breaks and lunch).
Abay Mado Catholic Academy was established in 2012 and is located in Bahir Dar City, Amhara State. It is in one of the areas where the first Jesuits in Ethiopia worked in the 16th Century. The main objective of the school is to uplift the local population through provision of quality nursery and primary school education. Presently, the school has 724 pupils in grade one to seven, with 32 members of staff (20 female, 12 male). The school utilizes the American education system and the first graduating class is expected in 2018, with a total of 42 pupils.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Blood Donation Drive: organized by the Catholic Church in the Diocese, the blood donation drive
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Kenya Nairobi: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
St. Aloysius is a Catholic day school in the Jesuit tradition, sponsored by Christian Life Community (CLC) in Kenya. Located just outside Kibera Slum. It was opened in January, 2004, to students who have lost either one or both parents due to AIDS, and are living in Kibera slum or coming from poor family backgrounds. Currently, there are 295 students (148 female, 147 male) enrolled at the school. Of these, 280 (140 female, 140 male) received full scholarship. The school has 34 staff members.
Activities/Projects Implemented
Academic Performance
• Mentorship Program: The girls’ mentorship program dubbed “Kipawa Changu” was conducted with the aim of helping girls improve their academic performance, build their resilience and impart them with life skills. Throughout the year, female students were taken through various topics and thematic areas covering behaviour change, career guidance, motivational and inspirational talks, talent search as well as consistent health talks and provision of sanitary towels. All these aimed at keeping the girlchild in school while meeting their basics needs to enhance maximum participation in both academic and social spheres of life.
The school is gradually and steadily becoming a powerhouse in academic and extra-curriculum activities as evidenced by its ever-improving academic performance and by the exceptional performances
• Extra-curricular activities: In the first and second term of 2016, the school participated in both drama and music competitions where they reached county and regional levels respectively. St. Al’s
The school’s student retention rate in 2016 increased by 14%, which is attributed to robust mentorship programs for girls and increased personal contact with the students. Plans are underway to have boys fully incorporated into the mentorship program in 2017.
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showcased in extra-curricular activities and sports within the Langata sub-county.
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was awarded certificates for showcasing the best production in drama and second best in adorning stage costumes and décor (stage decoration). The school emerged the best with a local folk song at the county level. In sports, one student represented the school up to regional levels in long distance running. This highlights the importance St. Aloysius continues to nurture talents as part of the holistic education approach.. - Sporting accessories: In March, the school was privileged to receive balls for different games from friends of St. Aloysius who came from the US to assist in enhancing games among boys and girls. • St. Al’s Day: In June, the school marked St. Aloysius Gonzaga day which also doubled up as prize-giving day for the school to appreciate its top performers. The day started with celebration of Mass, and thereafter presentations and speeches from various personnel. • Evaluation and Stakeholders’ meeting: In June 2016, the school underwent a major evaluation process focusing on its programs, successes and achievements, girls’ mentorship program and its
impact on the performance of girls. Also, a major stakeholders meeting was held in July, bringing together the Christian Life Community, school management board and the school fraternity at large. • Job training workshop: 80 graduates benefited from training workshops and seminars to prepare them for professional life.
Challenges • Construction of girls’ dormitory: This has been a major challenge due to pending legal authorization from the relevant government departments. The work was slated to end in mid-2017 but is yet to start. This means that girls and needy students continue to live and study under difficult conditions back at home. • Transportation challenges: the school does not have a school bus. As a result, sometimes the school has to opt out of some school activities. E.g. in 2016, the school could not continue with the music festivals. This coupled with the need to have a qualified instructor for drama and music, continue to hamper the emancipation of students to the full potential.
My name is Ateamate Mukabana. I’m a 2016 graduate of St. Aloysius. I joined St Aloysius Gonzaga in 2013 as a fully sponsored student. My mother could not raise my school fees for secondary education. I applied for a scholarship, passed all the interviews and was accepted. During the four years at St Aloysius, I dedicated myself to studies - I was always among the best students in my class. Having a passion for Mathematics, I worked hard at it and I succeeded by scoring a mean grade of ‘A’. I also attained overall mean grade of ‘B’ which guarantees me entry to the university through the government scholarship. I am looking forward to pursuing mathematics in the university and change the attitude of people towards mathematics especially girls who perceive the discipline as difficult and a preserve for the boys. I must also note that my success was ensured by the robust girls mentorship program which imparted life skills in me enabling me to cope and overcome challenges.
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Nairobi: St. Joseph Technical Secondary School, Kangemi
St. Joseph Technical Secondary School opened its doors to the first set of students on the 26th of January 2015. The School, previously named St. Joseph Training Centre, seek to empower the youth in Kangemi and its environs with quality secondary education and vocational skills in courses such as electrical installations and electronics, information technology, basic computer knowledge, tailoring fashion and design, and carpentry, at an affordable cost. In addition, the school intends to offer a broader range of courses by introducing, plumbing, welding and metal works. Students are expected to study at least one of the technical courses alongside secondary education and on completion to obtain secondary School Certificate accredited by National Industrial Training Association (NITA). The major objectives of the school is to provide quality and affordable education to the most needy, to empower the youth with appropriate vocational skills at affordable costs, to provide psychosocial and
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spiritual care to students and to achieve an integral formation of students as caring citizens to the world. Currently, there are 133 students; 67 (24 female, 43 male) enrolled only for technical education and 66 (32 female, 34 male) enrolled in both technical and secondary education. Of the 133 students, 37 (19 female, 18 male) received scholarships; 22 of the scholarships were full course scholarships while 15 were one year scholarships.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Academics: The school has managed to successfully blend Technical skills with the Kenyan Secondary curriculum. This has been possible especially due to the dedication of students and teachers. After two years, the students are able to sit for the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) grade III examinations. However, students undertaking
education only the technical courses are able to sit for the examinations after one year. The school is due for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations for the first time in 2018.
• Student families: The school has a strategy for engaging students in groups called families, facilitated by a teacher. The families help students to share their experiences and build self-esteem.
• Life skills Program: students are imparted with life skills training on issues such as drugs and substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, communication skills, self-esteem, social boundaries, and so forth. The students are encouraged to participate in these sessions at the end of every term. The life skills sessions have been conducted in partnership with Uzima Integrated HIV/AIDS programme, African Jesuits Aids Network (AJAN) and professional counsellors. Similarly, students are also creating an impact in the community by cleaning the environment in Kangemi, visiting children homes and offering moral support to the children visited. These activities have boosted the morale and selfesteem of the students. • Library: The school set up a library which is expected to benefit the local community in Kangemi. The school organized a fundraising activity toward the acquisition of books and computers to set the library as a learning hub in the area. • Laboratory: The newly created laboratory will promote e-networking with neighbouring informal schools and improve students’ academic performance. The School also has a modern Computer lab accessible to all students at the school and students from neighbouring schools. • Parent empowerment program: The school’s strategy and pedagogy of education is not only about the formation of the intellect of the student but also how the holistic formation of the student helps in the society as well as parent’s participation in the education process. Thus the school organized meetings for parents to inform them on the school policies and intended activities. Academic clinics were also organized to discuss the academic performance of each student with the parents. This has increased parents’ involvement.
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Nairobi: Upendo Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Education Programme, Kangemi
Upendo Centre was started in 1995 by St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Kangemi, as a Centre for children at risk such as orphans, street children, children facing sexual and physical abuse and abandoned and neglected children. The main objective of the program is “to rehabilitate, educate, and integrate orphaned/ abandoned children and those from poor families who face different abuses within Kangemi community.” This is achieved through access to education, psychosocial care and holistic support. Since its inception, more than 500 needy children have benefited from the program. The main programs include education and nutritional support, psychosocial and medical support, extracurricular activities and empowerment programs for parents/guardians. A total of 173 needy children benefitted from the program in 2016; 22 from Upendo unit (13 girls, 9 boys), 92 (48 girls, 44 boys) are in primary school, 40
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(25 female, 15 male) in secondary School, 6 live in a children’s home (4 girls, 2 boys) and 13 (9 female, 4 male) are enrolled for post-secondary education. The program also worked with an average of 150 families from which these beneficiaries came from. The Upendo program has a total of 8 staff (5 female, 3 male).
Activities/Projects Implemented Activity 1: Enrolment & Educational Support • Upendo Unit: 20 children were identified and enrolled to the programme for 2016. 7 of those enrolled (4 girls, 3 boys) were integrated directly to St. Joseph Primary School to start formal education. 13 children (6 girls, 7 boys) undertook initial training at Upendo Centre before being allowed to start formal education at St. Joseph Primary in 2017.
education - The program paid a total of Kshs 1,380,000 toward tuition fees for 92 children enrolled at St. Joseph Primary school and Kshs 90,000 for 15 children residing at Hi-Jung-Oh Children’s home. • Primary School: 92 children (48 girls, 44 boys) were enrolled at St. Joseph primary school in classes 1 to 8. During the second term, 4 of the children from the primary school withdrew from the program as their families relocated upcountry, while 6 others were taken to a children’s home. • Secondary School: a total of 27 students benefited from the secondary school program; 15 students study at St Joseph Technical Secondary School (8 in form one: 2 girls, 6 boys; 7 in form two: 5 girls, 2 boys) while 12 are in different secondary schools. 22 of these students received financial support in the form of tuition fees (14 at St Joseph Technical Secondary School and 8 in other Secondary Schools) totaling Kshs 770,000. One student received full scholarship from Equity Bank, through the “Wings to fly” programme. The Bank is now sponsoring two children from the Upendo program.
Throughout the year all the children were provided with exercise books and stationery courtesy of the Catholic online community in Nairobi.
• Staff recruitment: Previously the program had one full time teacher but in 2016 another teacher was recruited into the program. The two educators are now able to embrace learner centered pedagogy to ensure that the needs of every child are met.
address issues affecting children at the family level. The visits revealed that most of the beneficiaries face traumatizing experiences due to their poor living conditions and general lack of parental care, which in turn affects their concentration at school. The ongoing psychosocial support helps in attaining holistic education for the beneficiaries. It has also increased parents’ participation in the program; most parents show up for assigned duties at Upendo without being forced to do so.
Activity 3: Medical support & Nutritional support • Medical support: 50 cases of common illness, including lack of hygiene and balanced diet, were identified in the children at Upendo Unit, and they were referred to St. Joseph Dispensary. By the end of the year all the children had good health. All the children were dewormed every three months and minor first aid assistance done by the teachers. • Nutritional support: majority of the beneficiaries live in harsh poverty stricken conditions, and are able to get one meal per day. This is the reality of the situation for most people living in Kangemi slum. Beneficiaries of the program are provided with breakfast and lunch, courtesy of the Christian communities from the parish, who supplied food worth Kshs 45,000. The AOR province also supported the programme with USD 2,700, used to procure more food and to support renovations
Activity 2: Psychosocial support • Counseling sessions: A total of 250 counselling sessions were provided by the social worker and teacher at the Upendo unit. Some of the main issues handled during the sessions include juvenile delinquency, parental responsibility, child abuse, academic performance and deprivation of basic needs, poverty, domestic violence and hygiene. • Home and school visits: these were conducted as a follow-up to the counseling sessions and to
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education of the premises. The project engaged two full time cooks tasked with ensuring timely preparation of food, and ensuring stock control and hygiene. Also, as part of the parents’ participation program, parents volunteered 2 hours in a week to assist in food preparation, serving and cleaning.
Activity 4: Parents/guardians empowerment • Health and economic empowerment seminars: 3 seminars were conducted with the focus of stimulating entrepreneurship skills among parents. The health seminars focused on sanitation at the household level and how to adhere to good nutritional practices. Parents were also trained in pastry making and farming. • The project also held two forums in the year for the parish ministers of the poor where they were
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empowered with knowledge on the current structure of Upendo, children rights and the needs assessment process undertaken when identifying and enrolling children to Upendo.
Activity 5: Life skills support • This program was carried out during the school holiday program where alumni of the Upendo project as well as external and internal facilitators offered life skills to the current beneficiaries. The children were given the opportunity to debate, recite poems and practice other forms of public speaking in order to boost confidence and selfesteem. In collaboration with St. Joseph Uzima Integrated HIV/AIDS and Gender based Programme, 17 Upendo girls joined 80 other girls from the community in girls’ mentorship programme to empower themselves against HIV/AIDS and GBV.
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South Sudan Wau: Loyola Secondary School
Loyola Secondary School (LSS) is a Jesuit co-education day school established in 1982. The first intake of students was in 1984. Due to the civil wars in South Sudan, the school had to close down 2 years after opening. It was re-opened in April, 2008 with 180 students admitted to Senior One and Preparatory class. Currently, LSS has a student population of 598 students (346 girls, 252 boys) with 23 teachers (including 6 Jesuits).
Academic Performance 22 students (9 girls and 13 boys) were registered for the 2015/2016 South Sudan national certificate examinations. 9 of these students attained grade ‘A’, 8 attained grade ‘B’ and 5 attained grade ‘C’. Out of
the 22 students, only 3 are already enrolled in different universities. The remaining 19 are currently not studying due to the political and economic crisis in South Sudan.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Agricultural project: this project was initiated to sustain the school feeding program. Students are involved in sustainable agricultural practices and food security. Some of the crops cultivated include groundnuts, maize, sorghum, cassava, and beans. The project however faces challenges such as insufficient water supply for irrigation, insufficient crop production and personnel to run the farm and instruct the students.
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education • Solar installation: 48 solar panels and 24 batteries were installed in the school. This will benefit the school and Jesuit community. Solar power is used to pump water for use in the school and for the community consumption. Before the installation of electrical power, obtaining water was a big problem in the school. A diesel-powered generator was used to pump water, though diesel fuel is very expensive and sometimes scarce. The school is now able to use solar energy to pump water and it has proven to be eco-friendly. • Electrical installation: six school offices, twelve classes and the library were equipped with electricity and fans in an effort to provide a conducive learning environment. The school electrification enables the use of computers, PowerPoint presentations and other mass media. This development has also had an impact on staff retention. Most teachers understandably try to avoid working in deprived areas, which lack basic facilities such as power and computers. The introduction of solar energy in the
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classrooms facilitates access to computers, audio tapes, projectors, slide projectors, printers and copy machines.
Challenges • Lack of enough funds for scholarships; most students are on scholarship for they are either unable to pay the school fees or afford scholastic materials • Prevailing economic crisis within the country which has led to massive migration of people, including students, from major towns of South Sudan to the neighbouring countries in search of better livelihood opportunities • Insecurity incidences which have also resulted in migration of students and teachers as the school is at risk of attacks and vandalism • Ongoing famine has caused food shortages, soaring prices of basic food items making life unsustainable.
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Cueibet: Mazzolari Teachers College (MTC)
Mazzolari Teachers College (MTC) is a joint collaborative effort between the Diocese of Rumbek (DOR) and the Society of Jesus. The long term vision “Education is the Key” of late Bishop Mazzolari encountered tough challenges, but has finally come to fruition. The College opened its doors for the first batch of 20 students (2 female, 18 male) on July 4, 2016. All courses offered at the College are on a full-time and in accordance with the South Sudan Ministry of Higher Education policy.
Activities/Projects Implemented
MTC is currently served by 4 full-time Jesuits (lecturers and administrators) and 1 lay lecturer. In addition, there are 7 support staff (grounds-man, watchmen and cooks/cleaners). Students are from various backgrounds and talents; some are already full-time teachers, some aspiring to be teachers, others are from other professional backgrounds but would like to improve their educational qualifications.
• Acquisition of furniture & Liturgical services: tables, stools and other furniture were acquired for the college chapel. Students and teachers can now attend Mass on a daily basis. The Chapel is also open to the local nearby community for Sunday Mass, which is offered in Dinka so that the local community can be more involved.
• Computer Lessons: the third term, which started in February 2016, saw the introduction of computer classes. Students are taken through typing lessons and basic computer packages such as Word 2016, Excess 2016 and PowerPoint 2016. The students are very keen to get themselves familiarized in computer skills, as the country is slowly but steadily advancing in acquiring computer skills.
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• Library book: the college managed to secure some text books and class readers for classroom use and for the library, though more books are needed.
Challenges • Limited boarding facilities: The College is planning for second intake of students in July, 2017 despite the shortage of accommodation facilities. However, plans are underway to have additional dormitory facilities by June 2017, though timely construction is difficult to ascertain due to insecurity and logistical challenges. Currently, only one dormitory, for the male students, with a maximum of 20 students is available. • Limited Classrooms and furniture: In view of the plans to enroll more students in July 2017, the College is experiencing shortage of basic furniture such as student desks, chairs, beds etc. These are especially needed for the new classrooms, dormitory, library and administration offices. • Inter-clan fighting: due to inter-clan conflicts, it is difficult to have safe and smooth movement
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of students and others from one ethnic area to another. As a result there are some potential students who are afraid of enrolling at Cueibet due to their ethnic background. • Repairs and Maintenance: As the facilities get used, regular maintenance is critical. However the college has limited funds for this task. • Reliable source of power: At present the centre relies on a generator but fuel in South Sudan is rather expensive and sometimes not available. The college plans to install solar electricity to ensure a smooth learning process. • Dependency: most students, especially those from other States seek financial support from the college in terms of transport to bring them to the college and take them back home for holidays, scholastic materials, and other personal needs. Unfortunately, due to limited funds, the college is unable to respond to these requests.
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Rumbek: Multi-educational and Agriculture Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS) MAJIS was set up in 2010 to provide basic education and training in agriculture for the people of Rumbek by offering short-term courses to the local community. It aims to become a national institution for agriculture through the provision of certificate and diploma programs.
has 30 registered adults and 101 children. The major challenges experienced at the project include insecurity, high inflation rates and scarcity of basic needs in the market. However, the recent deployment of 4 community police officers has improved the security situation near the farm school.
The main objective of MAJIS is to increase the range of crops and their yields in the hinterland of Rumbek and to improve animal husbandry/livestock management skills in the local community. This is in an effort to improve the food security and to make the local community more self-reliant.
Activities/Projects Implemented
In November 2016, the project launched a learning program for both children and adults due to the closure of the school that was operating in the village. This is because the insecurity incidences led to the interruption of learning activities. The program currently
• Foundational courses: a total of 55 participants (30 female, 25 male), 101 children and 50 unemployed youths took part in horticulture courses and or hands-on skills. 45 beneficiaries (30 female, 15 male) took part in the bee-keeping course, while 175 participants (30 female, 25 male, 120 children) undertook poultry production and management courses. These courses allow beneficiaries to practice the skills attained at the centre in their own compounds, leading to availability of food for the families and a source of income. • Inter-Congregational Sustainable Agriculture Pilot Programme: Through this program, the households cultivated at least 6 varieties of vegetables both for home consumption and sale; an average income of SSP 1,000 among 25 women was realized.
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Rumbek: St. Peter Claver Computer Training Centre
The Centre was established in the year 2008 with the aim of offering students basic computer, electricity and solar, and basic construction water and sanitation training. In addition to the technical subjects, all students are trained in Mathematics, Physics, English and Computers. The trainings are divided into 2 semesters, each lasting 6 months, with 2 months break in between the semesters. The program mainly targets members of the local community offering them both theory and practical training.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Training: 100 trainees (30 female, 70 males) took part in Information Technology training for beginners. Although the centre lacks adequate number of computers a good number of trainees
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enrol for the programs at the centre. Most government and non-governmental organizations in Rumbek have graduates from St. Peter Claver and continue to send their staff for training. • Chaplaincy: St. Theresa Parish was entrusted to the Jesuits at St Peter Claver by the diocese of Rumbek as a way of supporting the local church. The parish has an outstation in Maper area. At least 300 females and 50 men benefit from the church’s activities. The parish runs several programs including youth empowerment, Peace building, Catechism and Reconciliation. Due to cultural constraints however, the parish faces less support from males in the local community as well as migration due to insecurity.
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Tanzania Dar es Salaam: Gonzaga Preparatory and Primary School YEAR (O Level) Std 7
Total No. of Students who sat for final examinations:
2016
61
195.9508
4/87
2015
63
203.3651
5/112
2014
42
189.1905
3/110
(29 girls, 32 boys) (34 girls, 29 boys) (14 girls, 28 boys)
School Average Score
District Ranking (including total number of schools in the District)
Activities/Projects Implemented Gonzaga Preparatory and Primary School was established by the Jesuits in 2008. The school offers education based on the Ignatian Pedagogy to both boys and girls in Mabibo and its surroundings. Students are thus encouraged to strive for spiritual, moral and academic excellence within and outside the school. Students are also assisted to develop a sense of love and service within themselves and among others. Currently 487 pupils (230 girls, 257 boys) are enrolled in pre-standard one to standard seven. 47 pupils (28 girls, 19 boys) received scholarships in 2016. The School is run in collaboration with the Sisters of Mary from Congo, and has 26 full-time teachers.
Academic Performance In 2016, a total of 61 pupils (29 girls, 32 boys) sat for Certificate of Primary Education examinations. Of these, 59 Pupils (28 girls, 31 boys) were admitted to Secondary School. The school was ranked 4th out of 87 schools in the district, 32nd out of 404 schools in the region and position 123 out of 8,109 schools nationally.
• ProFuturo: The school introduced a mobile digital classroom, equipped with hardware (a case containing a laptop-server, a number of e-tablets and a projector) and software (educational platform and content). The educational platform is self-powered for a whole school day, and aside from regular internet updates, the resource works without internet connection. • Computer project: At the moment, the project has helped teachers to use computers as a teaching aid. Moreover, pupils are motivated by the technological and innovation materials found in the computers. Finally, the project will promote equal opportunities to our pupils through quality and fair education using locally deployed digital tools.
Proposed Project • Solar Installation: The school requires solar power to mitigate the consistent power shortages experienced due to the recurring power rationing.
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education
Dar es Salaam: Loyola High School (LHS)
Loyola High is a Jesuit co-educational secondary school located in Mabibo Farasi, Dar es Salaam. The school was officially opened in 1995 with 140 students (70 girls, 70 boys). Presently, LHS has a total of 1,021 students (422 girls, 599 boys); of these 106 students (50 girls, 56 boys) received scholarships. Under the guidance of 99 teachers and other school staff, students are formed intellectually, spiritually and emotionally. Whereas students are challenged to strive for academic excellence, the goal held out to all is integral personal development as individuals and as members of the larger society. The staff strive to complement the role of parents, family and community in leading the youth in their care to a greater fidelity, goodness, a sense of justice for all, and a love of neighbour that will form responsible citizens.
Academic Performance 188 students (65 girls, 123 boys) sat for their Form
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4 national examinations (CSEE) in 2016: Of these 36 attained Division 1; 98 Division 2; 32 Division 3; 22 Division 4. The school was ranked 144th out of 3,280 schools nationally and 14th out of 230 in Dar es Salaam region. At the same time, 206 students (84 girls, 122 boys) sat for their form 6 national examinations (ACSEE): Of these, 17 attained Division 1; 82 Division 2; 103 Division 3; 4 Division 4. The School ranked 196th out of 423 schools nationally; 11th out of 34 in Dar es Salaam region. All the students with exception of those with division 4 qualified for tertiary level studies.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Committed Youth for the Poor (CYP): In 2016 CYP marked its day by celebrating with local youth from the House of Blue Hope. CYP members also raised funds from students and staff members every month to subsidise school fees for needy students. Through such collections CYP paid the Orientation
education Program for a Pre-Form Five student amounting to TZS 400,000. • Community Service: this is a program that gives each student the opportunity to reach out to the outside community and learn to put their generosity into practice. The students visit orphanages, children remand prisons and homes of the sick and elderly. In 2016, students visited SOS Children’s Village (an orphanage), Uhuru Mchanganyiko Primary School (a special school for the physically and mentally challenged children) and Mother Theresa Home for Children and the Elderly. • Parents-Teacher’s Association (PTA) Orphans’ Fund: In 2016, a total of 42 students (26 girls, 16 boys) benefited from the fund. Most of them received books, pens, stationery, bus fare (to and from school) for the whole year, medical care (payment of medical bills), school uniform, personal needs (such as toiletries), and evening meals for some. In addition, 6 students (3 girls, 3 boys) had their hostel fees paid through this fund. • Renovations: the school shop was refurbished and a larger store room and separate changing rooms for female and male students created. Renovation
of the gas and water systems in the Science Laboratories (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) were carried out. The Eastern section of the school buildings was also painted. In addition, a balcony used by staff for meals was also renovated. • Acquisition of equipment: A new computer lab was set up and desktop computers and laptops acquired. The school now has three furnished computer laboratories to cater for the entire school population. Office furniture, computers and printers were acquired for administration work. • In an effort to reduce electricity bills, the school acquired three sets of solar power systems. Each solar unit has twenty four batteries and twelve solar panels. The solar system was a donation from the ICAI Engineers for Development in Spain. • Construction of perimeter wall: construction of a perimeter wall along the school’s Eastern fence was initiated alongside a self-contained guard’s house to boost security. To reduce costs, an electric brick-making machine was acquired. The machine will also be used in future planned constructions of dormitories, school kitchen and canteen.
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Dodoma: St. Ignatius Preparatory & Primary
St. Ignatius Preparatory and Primary School is the first preparatory and primary school to be established by Jesuits in Tanzania. The construction of the school started in the year 2000 and the first batch of students (45 in Kindergarten and 45 in grade one) enrolled in the year 2003. The school is run in collaboration with the Sisters of Saint Gemma Galgani of Dodoma. It strives to impart education that evokes balanced and critical thinking and thus form the whole person intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually. The aim is to holistically form men and women for others. The school currently has 525 pupils (273 girls, 252 boys) with 26 teaching staff (11 female, 15 male). 29 pupils (15 girls, 14 boys) received scholarships in 2016.
Academic 52 pupils (29 girls, 23 boys) sat for their final Primary 7 examinations in the year 2016. 26 (16 girls, 10 boys)
of them attained grade ‘A’ while the remaining 26 (13 girls, 13 boys) attained grade ‘B’. In addition, 56 pupils (27 girls, 29 boys) sat for their Standard Four National Assessment (SFNA); 37 (18 girls, 19 boys) of them attained grade ‘A’ while 19 (9 girls, 10 boys) attained grade ‘B’.
Activities/projects implemented • Construction of a perimeter wall: the school intends to increase the number of classrooms and has constructed a perimeter wall around the school land in preparation for the construction. • Farm project: the school runs a farm project to sustain its feeding program. The project has 2 bulls and 4 cows that produce enough milk for the school population. The farm also has maize, vegetables and fruits utilized by the school.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE DISTRICT
YEAR
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REGIONALLY
NATIONALLY
Position
Total Schools
Position
Total Schools
Position
Total Schools
2016
5
89
5
393
81
8,109
2015
2
112
2
733
114
16,096
2014
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107
3
727
91
15,867
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Dodoma: St. Peter Claver High School
St. Peter Claver High School in Ihumwa, Dodoma was established in 2011 as part of Our Lady Queen of Peace Education Centre. The realization of the school was as a result of the partnership between the Jesuits of Eastern Africa Province and Our Lady Queen of Peace Foundation of Canada. Currently, St. Peter Claver has more than 100 teaching and non-teaching staff and a total of 1,067 students (457 girls, 610 boys). Although there are many students who require scholarships, the school, through the Chicago Detroit Province, has managed to support 21 students (11 girls, 10 boys) in 2017.
Academic Performance In 2013, a total of 185 students were enrolled in Form one and in 2016 (the same class), a total of 167 students completed form four. The school was ranked 4th in the region out of 121 schools. Nationwide, the school was ranked 105th out of 3,280 schools.
The first batch of form six students, 140 (53 girls, 87 boys) of St. Peter Claver High school sat for their National exams in May 2017.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Internal Community Projects: - Tree Planting: The school has undertaken a tree planting project (fruit and wood trees) within the compound and in the farms. In addition, students are being encouraged to plant and nurture trees within the school compound and in the school farm. To ensure the success of this project, every form two student has a tree in the farm which he or she waters in the morning or evening. Although there are financial challenges, the project is expected to be complete in five years.
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education • External Community Services: - Educational Apostolate by students: this program gives students an opportunity to go out on weekends to assist in teaching children at Ihumwa village. The program provides educational services to more than 100 underprivileged children in primary and secondary schools. - Charity work: this program allows students to go out on weekends to do charity work at Missionaries of Charity Brothers house in Miyuji. They clean the compound, rooms, and wash clothes for the elderly and the sick and play with the disabled children at the Centre. • Faith Development Programs: - Preparations for the first communion and Confirmation: St. Peter Claver is committed to the spiritual formation of its students. Each year, students enrol for catechism classes in order to
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receive their first Holy Communion. In 2016, 96 students went through catechism classes and received first communion and confirmation on the 9th of September. - Recollections: in 2016, all students had at least one day of recollection to help them improve their faith practices. The recollection days are organized by the school campus ministry. - Retreat: 40 students took part in a four-day Kairo retreat alongside students from St. Ignatius High school in Ohio, USA, who came to give the retreat in April. • Seminar on girl child empowerment program: the school organized a two day seminar to sensitize the girl child of their rights. All 457 girls in the school participated in the seminar. • Sports Bonanza: students were involved in different sporting activities including football, basketball, volleyball and athletics.
education
Uganda Gulu: Ocer Campion Jesuit College (OCJC)
Ocer Campion Jesuit College was established in 2010 as part of the Jesuit Eastern Africa Province Apostolic Plan of providing access to quality secondary education enriched with Christian values to vulnerable children in Northern Uganda. In order to support marginalized students and in addition to the regular academic programmes, the school provides boarding facilities, fee-subsidies/scholarships and guidance and counselling support. The school has an optional year of pre-secondary preparatory to assist pupils who wish to join Ocer but do not have the academic qualification and thus have to raise their grades by re-sitting their Primary Leaving Examination.
France. OCJC in her 7th year of operation has a student population of 634 students (287 female, 347 male). Of these, 187 students (75 female, 112 male) are on full scholarship. The school operates up to “O� level. Plans are however underway to expand to A-Level in the year 2018.
Ocer has a competent and committed faculty runs an exchange program with volunteers from the USA and
The school has graduated 3 senior four classes, with very impressive grades that have ranked Ocer the
Academic Performance In 2016, 72 students (31 female, 41 male) sat for their final Senior Four National Examinations. 39 of them (15 girls, 24 boys) attained Division 1, 30 (16 girls, 14 boys) attained Division 2, while 2 male students attained Division 3. 1 student did not sit for the examinations.
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education number 1 ‘O’ level school in Gulu district and 2nd best secondary school in northern Uganda. Ocer also ranks among the top 50 best performing secondary schools in Uganda ahead of over 3,000 schools.
Activities/Projects Implemented
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• Construction: In 2015, construction of a dining hall equipped with a kitchen and a section to serve as a catering/tailoring classroom was initiated. The project, funded mainly by USAID’s American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA), was completed by December 2016 and commissioned by the Provincial Superior on the 12th of February 2017. The facility will benefit all the 634 students presently at Ocer and a targeted 1,200 students when the school is fully operational. The hall will also serve as an assembly and conference hall for school functions.
• Electric power project: this was a project to connect the school to the national electric grid to serve as back-up power to the existing solar power.
- Construction works were also initiated for 3 new buildings: a school infirmary, a new boys’ dormitory and a residence for the Jesuits. All the 3 projects are expected to be completed by end of June 2017.
• Biogas: A biogas plant was also constructed to generate gas for use in the school kitchen. This is in compliance with Sustainable Development Goals number 7 of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and clean energy.
education
Charting AOR Progress in Provision of Basic Education A total of 5,257 students benefited from the primary, secondary and vocational Education Apostolates in 5 countries of the Province. A total of 410 students (189 female, 229 male) of these received scholarships in 2016. The bar chart indicates the cumulative percentage of boys and girls in the schools while the pie chart indicates the percentage of students that were on scholarships from different individuals and organizations. The bar graph indicates the number of students enrolled in each of the schools from 2013 to 2016.
Number of Male : Female Students in AOR Schools in 2016
Female
2411
2846
Male
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
2700
2800
2900
Male: Female students who received scholarships in 2016
Number of Teachers In AOR Schools: 20 non-ordained Jesuit Scholastics
Female 47%
Male 53%
20 Jesuit Priests 4 Jesuit Brothers
140 Lay teachers
2013
2014
2015
Mazzolari
Loyola Secondary School
Abay Mado Academy
St. Peter Claver High
St. Ignatius Primary
Gonzaga Primary
Loyola High School
Ocer Campion
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
St. Joseph Technical secondary School
Upendo
Statistics of Students in AOR School
2016
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area of focus
Social Justice and Communication
Overview “In a world of so much violence, divisions and intolerance, we are called to build bridges, to create a ‘culture of hospitality’ and welcome. In a world where there is so much ‘fear and anger,’ and where ‘hope is threatened,’ we are called to bring the hope of the risen Lord in all our apostolates and ministries.” Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, at GC 36 All Jesuit apostolates seek to build bridges and to foster peace beyond the communities within which they are located. We collaborate with community members, religious leaders and other religious in the promotion of justice and reconciliation. ‘Recognizing the centrality of Faith through reconciliation, interreligious and intercultural dialogue as the hallmark of the mission of the universal Society, AOR will commit its apostolic efforts toward meeting the demands of justice in creative and effective ways ...’ (AOR Apostolic Plan, 2017 - 2021, Goal 3, pg. 19).
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Social Justice and Communication
Ethiopia Addis Ababa: Pedro Paez Centre (PPC) Pedro Paez Centre was initiated in the year 2012 to promote social justice and social development in collaboration with like-minded organizations and individuals in Addis Ababa. Some of the programs the Centre focuses on include advocacy and networking, research and printing of related publications, ICT, library, resource and documentation Centre, consultancy and training, and workshops, seminars and public lectures. The main objective of the Centre is to promote philosophical and theological reflection, study, research, policy and strategic approach to leadership, peace and social development. It provides academic resources for researchers, university students, policy makers, NGOs and other interested individuals. In addition, the Centre promotes Christian Social Teaching (CST) among religious institutions that work for social justice, peace and social development. The Centre however faces challenges including political instability, logistical challenges such as inability to
do advocacy and lobbying activities due to stringent government controls and lack of a full-fledged office and staff.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Leadership Workshop: this was organized for the Conference of Major Religious Superiors (CMRS). The workshop benefited about 30 religious superiors and formators (men and women) and will impact on hundreds of people (women and unemployed youth) whom the religious serve. The training has improved the quality of leadership and beneficiaries are aware of the different styles of leadership and are able to apply the skills acquired. More and more interest has been shown in the training and the CMRS have realized the need for strategic planning and are now in the process of designing a strategic plan. Furthermore, they have recommended that leadership and management be part of capacity building for superiors. • Seminar: 25 formators (religious men and women) took part in a seminar on Joy of the Gospel and Church in the Modern World. Knowledge of catholic social teaching in documents such as the Joy of the Gospel and Laudato Si, have long termresults of commitment to justice, and respect for the environment. • Publication: The 6th edition of the Justice, Peace and Environment Bulletin was published and distributed to over 400 people (men, women, youth and religious). The bulletin has continued to attract articles that reflect and raise awareness on justice, peace and environment issues. The government has decreed that peace clubs be set up in schools and in addition, a peace and security department has been set up in government offices.
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Social Justice and Communication
Kenya Nairobi: Jesuit Hakimani Centre Jesuit Hakimani Centre (JHC) is a research, formation and social action organization in Eastern Africa that works to promote the study and action on issues linking faith and justice in Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The organization focuses on enhancing social justice for ordinary people, by working in collaboration with others to transform structures that shape society through an in-depth structural analysis and education. Initiated in 2001 as a program of the Jesuits of Eastern Africa, the Centre is a visible expression of the social justice dimension of the Jesuit identity and mission.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Shelter a Hungry Framer: The project aims to influence States to actively provide for agro-based economic development. It intends to achieve this through three main objectives: increasing the voice, influence and visibility of Small Holder Farmers (SHFs) in regional, national and international decision making processes; advocate that the East African states increase budgetary allocations up to 10% of their national budget; lobby national, regional and international bodies to create an environment where inward investments thrive. In 2016, this intervention focused on Kajiado, Isiolo and Kitui counties in Kenya. • Hunger and food security in Northern Kenya: this project aimed at creating opportunities to fight hunger and transform the arid and semi-arid areas in Kenya into food secure areas. The project was implemented in Marsabit, Samburu, Garrisa and Isiolo counties. Over 200 people benefitted from this project.
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• Governance/Public participation: JHC pursued this endeavors following though the three objectives in
this area: (a) Strengthening the capacity of church leadership and select CSOs in the country, in the region in order to engage in credible electoral processes, (b) Undertake advocacy on electoral integrity processes in the region, and (c) Promote effective public participation in governance processes. Through this project, JHC anticipated to increase the influence of citizens in the expansion of decision making spaces to include their own contributions, enhance accountability and generate sustainable partnerships that can facilitate objective citizen/electorate and political and executive leadership engagement. Two such forums were held in Kisii, Kakamega, Kericho and Migori counties in 2016. • Media production and Outreach programs: JHC uses media production and outreach to advance its mission. The productions use set books to promote social and moral values. In 2016, the Desert Sailors production group was launched and went ahead to enact 2 set books, 2 plays, and television and radio dramas. The group has also produced 3 sets of paintings used as teaching aids.
Social Justice and Communication
Tanzania Dodoma: Jesuit Youth Center
The Youth Centre was founded by the Jesuits in 1978 as one of the means of contributing to the integral formation of the youth in Dodoma. The Centre, located half a kilometre from the Blessed Maria Theresa Ledochowska Parish, is non-religious affiliated, nonprofit making and caters for the different needs of the youth within Dodoma municipality. The centre serves as an educational and recreational venue reaching out to more than 3,000 youths in the municipality. The objective of the Youth Centre is to bring together the youth from the neighbourhood and help them create and foster a mutual relationship, discover and develop their natural talents, develop their intellectual capacities, help them inculcate and foster the value of peace amongst themselves and help them face daily challenges with maturity. It also provides an opportunity to engage in positive activities that allow them better use of their free time.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Utilization of Youth Centre facilities: a total of 125 secondary school students (67 female, 58 male) used the library facilities for their studies. 115 youth took part in sporting activities including basketball, netball, volleyball, football and karate. In addition, 450 participants also took part in formation meetings and seminars at the Centre. • Pre Form-One course: a total of 30 students (5 female, 25 male) took part in the pre-form-one course offered at the Youth Centre in an effort to prepare them for Secondary school education. • Maintenance: various maintenance activities were carried out in the large and small hall. • Acquisition of furniture & catering services: chairs were acquired for the two halls and a small canteen/kiosk set up to cater for people who take part in activities offered at the centre.
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Social Justice and Communication
Ngara: Radio Kwizera and sanitation, agriculture and environmental conservation through campaigns, contests and other social services • To accompany, empower, educate, serve and advocate for the right of refugees, the marginalized and vulnerable in the spirit of justice for all. To disseminate information on security situations of countries of origin of refugees with the idea of helping them to voluntarily repatriate • To enhance a culture of mutual understanding between refugees and their host communities • To entertain and to inform the refugees and the hosting community
Activities/Projects Implemented Radio Kwizera is a Jesuit non-commercial regional radio founded in 1995 as an initiative of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Catholic Diocese of Rulenge-Ngara. The Radio station was established to accompany the more than one million refugees from Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its mandate included seeking an alternative mode of restoring and maintaining a culture of peace, reconciliation, security and development in areas that it covers by providing a platform for both formal and informal education and a podium for information between refugees and other parties. The station mainly broadcasts its programs to the local population in Kagera, Kigoma and Geita regions of the North-Western Tanzania and the Eastern part of Rwanda, Burundi and DRC along Lake Tanganyika.
Objectives • To build community based organizations engaged in education, income generating activities, health
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• New boosters: 3 extension boosters were acquired to widen audience reach to include Bukoba, Geita, Kahama and Karagwe. This has led to more participation in radio programs focusing on social, political and health issues, as well as good governance. Approximately 8 million people have access to the radio station.
special feature
Famine Relief Intervention In 2015, the Eastern Africa Province initiated a famine relief program targeting victims of the ongoing famine in the horn of Africa. The program is being implemented in collaboration with the local church and local authorities in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan. In South Sudan, the province collaborated with the local church to provide relief support to the victims of famine and recent civil clashes. The Jesuits at St. Peter Claver in Rumbek, in collaboration with the local authority and the Diocese of Rumbek took an active role in overseeing the distribution of relief food. Plans are underway to purchase and distribute more food aid. In Wau, Jesuits working at Loyola Secondary School are running a feeding programme for all the students during the school hours. For most students, this is the only meal they have per day. In addition to the feeding programme, the school provides medical assistance and counselling to the most needy students, as well as safe water to students and few surrounding neighbours. Also, the school attempts to avail at least one way transport for students who are living in the IDP camps who otherwise have to walk over 8km, daily, to and from the school. The JRS is still working in Maban providing relief and emergency facilities to IDPs and refugees. In April 2017, in Unity State, humanitarian partners reached about 48,500 beneficiaries in Leer County and interventions targeting 28,600 people are ongoing in Mayendit County. Another round of assistance is also
underway in Nyal of Panyijiar targeting over 29,000 people. In Lainya and Wonduruba in Central Equatoria, humanitarians were able to reach IDPs with food assistance in April following months of inaccessibility. In Ethiopia, JRS has actively responded to the food crisis. The acute food insecurity is experienced especially in eastern Amhara, southern Tigray, and parts of Oromia. The Jesuits Eastern Africa Province is collaborating with various local and international partners have been soliciting support especially for affected areas of Isiolo, Baringo and Lodwar. These counties have been identified as among the neediest. The Jesuit Hakimani Centre (JHC), which is a Province’s Centre for peace and justice, is already working with and serving the local community in Salawa, Baringo County. The typical support so far has been provision of food stuffs (rice, maize, beans and cooking oil). In Lodwar, we are working in collaboration with Nazareth Sisters since there is no established Jesuit mission there. The intention is to make provision of basic serials and medical aid where appropriate. There is however more needs which we are unable to meet due to limited financial resources.
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area of focus
PARISH MINISTRIES
Overview “The fundamental vocation and mission of the parish is to be a place in the world for the community of believers, to be a house of welcome to all, and a place of service to all, to be ‘the village well’ to which all would have recourse in their thirst” Pope John Paul II One of the most valuable apostolates is the parish ministry as it offers immense opportunities for advancing God’s mission in the world. People of all walks of life are invited to our parishes which not only advance the word of God, but also discuss important societal concerns, while at the same time challenging parishioners to collaborate in finding solutions to these concerns.
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Kenya Nairobi: St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, was established in 1985, in Kangemi area; one of the slums in the city of Nairobi. The Parish was founded with the aim of supporting the spiritual and social needs of the local community. It currently serves more than 40,000 Catholics in the area, and is in the final stages of completing the construction of Christ the King outstation within the same locality.
vii. Upendo Intensive Vulnerable Care & Support Program
Programs under the Parish1
• Construction: a hall with a seating capacity of 800 people was constructed at the Pastoral Centre. The hall has been rented out to a Catholic organization which gives informal education (baby class, pre-unit and nursery) to children from Kangemi. Moreover, the same organization has hired some parishioners thereby addressing unemployment in the slums.
i. Christ the King outstation ii. St. Joseph Nursery and Primary School iii. St. Joseph technical Secondary School iv. St. Joseph the Worker Dispensary & Dental Clinic v. St. Joseph the Worker Dolly craft and Women Sewing Project
viii. Uzima Program; Home based care for people Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs)
Activities/Projects Implemented
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The above programs are run in collaboration with other religious congregations including Dimesse and Loreto Sisters
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PARISH MINISTRIES • Seminars trainings & workshops: - Leaders: the parish organized a leaders’ workshop in ‘Organizing Small Christian Communities and Discernment’. The workshop had 170 participants: 87 women and 83 men. The ongoing leaders’ workshops and seminars have resulted into establishment of new services in the Small Christian Communities such as Bereavement, Health, Peace and Justice, and Religious Instruction; in order to diversify the sharing of responsibilities and division of labour for greater efficiency. - Choir: this was organized for all 230 Choir Members of the Parish. Choirs are now singing better, and involve the congregation more than before. They also abide more to liturgical requirements. - Inter-Religious Dialogue Meeting and Workshop: 26 leaders of different faith-groups (Christian and Moslem) attended the inter-religious dialogue meeting. Religious leaders of different Christian churches, as well as one Moslem leader shared
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experiences in the first meeting. The outcome of the meeting was a workshop on Gender-Based Violence, as one of the areas of inter-religious dialogue and action. - Training & Capacity Building: In collaboration with the Province Development Office, the parish organized a training where 16 animators attended a capacity building workshop on Child-Protection and Safeguarding. In addition, 95 school-going children (52 girls, 43 boys) undertook a training in Child-Protection and Safeguarding. A ChildProtection and Safeguarding Policy has been written after stakeholders have been made aware of its importance. Children have been trained on their right to protection, safeguarding and reporting whenever there is abuse. - Training for Parish staff & lectors: 25 readers/ lectors took part in a capacity building seminar, while a separate seminar on collaboration was given to 15 Parish staff members.
PARISH MINISTRIES
St. Joseph the Worker Dispensary
St. Joseph Dispensary was started in November 1987 by two Spanish ladies, Dr. Envy Pujades and Dr. Carma Pares. In the year 2000, the Dimesse Sisters came into the management of the dispensary with the mission of providing quality and affordable healthcare to the community, in line with their charism, and to continue Christ’s healing ministry. Services offered at the dispensary include outpatient care, dental services, 24hr maternity services, Voluntary counselling and Testing (VCT), Eye clinic, cervical cancer screening, occupational therapy clinic and laboratory services among others. More than 3,000 people benefited from the services at the dispensary in 2016.
Activities/Projects Implemented Some of the activities implemented in 2016 include: • Clinical services: this was offered to the patients who visit the dispensary, including Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services, laboratory services, dental services, eye clinics, etc. The dispensary also serves as a clinician consultation centre for diagnosis and management of HIV infection.
• Hosting Kenya’s First Lady: on 21st June 2016, the dispensary hosted Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta who came to promote the Beyond Zero campaign and the MCH unit of the dispensary. She also acknowledged the positive impact that St. Joseph parish has had on the local community through the various development projects that are based at the parish. Dr. Nicholas Muraguri, the Health Principal Secretary, and Hon. Senator Beatrice Elachi, the Senate Majority whip, accompanied her. • Facility upgrade: More equipment was acquired through the support of Jesuit Mission Ireland. These include a baby’s incubator, an oxygen cylinder, vacuum extractors, new-born resuscitation equipment, a washing-machine, a foetal heart Doppler machine, sonic aids, an autoclave and some hospital beds. Through a grant from Safaricom Foundation, the dispensary acquired a generator, a washing machine, an oxygen concentrator and 2 flat screen cable television sets. • Medical camps & health screening: the dispensary engaged in medical camps for the community in
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PARISH MINISTRIES the greater Kangemi area and its neighborhood in order to take services closer to the people. This outreach makes more people benefit. - On June 11th, the dispensary in collaboration with Texas Cancer Center, held a day for creating awareness about cancer and offered cancer screening. On 10th and 11th October, the dispensary had more cancer screening in collaboration with Aga Khan Hospital.
Uzima Integrated Gender and HIV Program
Uzima Integrated Gender and HIV program is a community driven multi-dimensional approach geared toward the mitigation of the adverse effects and associated linkages of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and HIV/AIDS pandemic. The overall goal of Uzima program is to improve the quality of life for its beneficiaries by enhancing their capability for prevention and response, and their capacities against
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GBV, HIV/AIDS, stigma, poverty and social exclusion. Since its inception, through community outreaches and the programs’ clientele, the program has directly reached out to over 4,000 families and over 10,000 people indirectly within its confluence. The Program aims to provide an increased awareness on gender issues and practices to achieve better gender
PARISH MINISTRIES relations and mainstreaming through working with the community and partners to examine gender gaps and practices and create protection mechanisms.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Integrated HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC): over 800 people were offered an integrated HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC) simultaneously with mainstreaming against GBV. 302 people were offered HTC service during the moonlight (twilight) sessions. During community outreaches 3,800 people were directly impacted while over 7,000 people were indirectly impacted. At least 91% of the targeted girls between 12-17 years enrolled in the program and have been empowered with knowledge and skills against HIV and GBV. • Community Conversation Models (CCM): The program introduced Community Conversation Models which a number of communities in Kangemi and especially Small Christian Communities have
adopted for animating their meetings and for examining the unequal power relations between men and women as well as critiquing the unjust cultured norms that tend to oppress women. Participants have shown an appreciation of dialogue as a tool for positive change towards GBV and HIV/AIDS and the associated linkages. • Awareness creation: the program worked with the community to attain deeper understanding of gender issues while combating GBV and HIV/ AIDS as well as an improved understanding of power dynamics in relation to gender issues. The program therefore aimed at attaining an improved self-esteem among women, girls and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) as well as offering them an opportunity for women and girls to make better life choices relating to HIV/AIDS, gender theories and practices, socio-economic productivity, and so forth.
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Tanzania Dar es Salaam: St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John Parish was established in the Year 2000 and presently has approximately 8,000 Christians in 65 Small Christian Communities. As a social outreach program, the parish runs a kindergarten, primary school (Memkwa Tumaini) and an adult education Secondary School programme.
Activities/Project Implemented • Parish activities: 547 parishioners were baptized, 214 received first Holy Communion, while 311 received Confirmation. In addition there were 53 Catechumens and 47 Weddings. • Kindergarten, Primary & Secondary School: A total of 31 students (18 girls, 13 boys), many of them street-children or orphans, were enrolled at Memkwa Tumaini Primary School. Students pay TZS 35,000 (about 17 USD) school fees per year; though majority of the students cannot pay the required school-fees. A former student of the school attained Division 2 in his Form 4 final examination, and Division 2 in his form 6 examination and is currently in University. - Adult Secondary School program: students pay a fee of TZS 300,000 (about 150 USD) per year.
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2 students are currently supported by the parish. In 2016, 1 student attained Division 2 in the final form 4 examination while 4 students attained Division 3. • Construction: In 2016, construction for St. Peter Faber outstation was initiated as well as ongoing construction at the youth Centre. The Parish hopes that the outstation will allow for more parishioners to participate in parish activities while the youth centre will create a platform for the youth to engage in different activities that can help them in their future life.
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Dodoma: Blessed Maria Theresa Ledochowska (Airport Parish)
Established in 1976, the Blessed Maria-Theresa Ledochowska Parish (also popularly known as ‘Kiwanja cha Ndege’ Parish, due to its proximity to the Dodoma Airport) serves approximately 9,000 Catholics, (40% of whom are the youth) with 46 Small Christian Communities. It runs a sub-parish, St. Ignatius of Loyola, in Miyuji South, with more than 1,700 Catholics. Currently, the parish is served by two Jesuit priests, working full-time in the Parish, and one Jesuit priest involved in the university apostolate and vocation promotions and one Jesuit Brother as animator of youth ministry in the Parish. The parish takes credit as the mother to other Jesuit apostolates in Dodoma, namely the Jesuit Youth Centre, St. Ignatius Prep and Primary School and St. Peter Claver High School.
Activities/projects Implemented • New parish pastoral council: A newly elected parish pastoral council was installed by the parish priest in April 2016. The new parish council attended a seminar on leadership in June 2016. • Parish feast: On 10th July, 2016, the parish held its annual feast. The Archbishop, Rt. Rev. Beatus Kinyaiya, OFMCap, Catholic Archdiocese of Dodoma, was the guest of honour. The Archbishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation, blessed a new perpetual adoration chapel and a new Rectory at St. Ignatius of Loyola, outstation in Miyuji South. He also blessed a renovated Parish Pastoral Council building and the grounds for a new parish rectory.
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PARISH MINISTRIES • 40 years of parish ministry: Airport parish celebrated 40 years of parish ministry on September 20th 2016, Solemnity of Christ the King. Before the celebration, parishioners took part in spiritual seminars. Over 100 couples renewed their marriage vows and each couple received a special certificate of recognition. Besides that a number of candidates received First Holy Communion. • Exchange pastoral program: The Catholic Men Association (CMA) from St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Kangemi, Nairobi, visited the parish for 3 days. Their visit was very helpful in terms of promoting CMA at Airport Parish. Moreover, a choir from St. Stephen Parish, Dar es Salaam, also visited the parish for a 3-day evangelization tour. • Seminars and days of Recollection: The parish organised seminars and days of recollection for the parishioners. A variety of themes including forgiveness, parenting, value of prayer, merciful leadership and inner healing, were selected based on the year of Mercy. During the Lenten season the parish priest gave seminars, recollections and 3 day directed retreats to the parishioners and catechists. Besides, the parish priest invited a team from Chuo cha Ukatekista Komuge, Diocese of Musoma, to give a 3-day catechistical seminar to catechists and Small Christian Community leaders.
• Adoration: On July 10th 2016, the chapel was blessed for perpetual adoration. Parishioners now continue to encounter the greatness of God in the Blessed Sacrament at the Airport Parish. • Other Parish activities: On 1st October 2016, the Archbishop presided over the first and final vows Mass of the Merciful Sisters. Two candidates received first vows while two others received final vows. - Thanksgiving Mass: The parish was privileged to host a thanksgiving Mass for 28 parishes on December 31st 2016 for Catholic Women (WAWATA). The thanksgiving Mass was presided over by Archbishop, Beatus Kinyaiya, OFMCap. who encouraged the Catholic Women to be truly mothers to the young people. - Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation: 266 candidates at the Airport Parish and 27 others at St. Ignatius of Loyola Sub-parish received the Sacrament of Baptism. 273 candidates at the Airport Parish and 7 others from St. Ignatius of Loyola Sub-parish received the Sacrament of 1st Holy Communion. In addition, 190 candidates at Airport Parish and 12 others at St. Ignatius of Loyola Sub-parish received the Sacrament of Confirmation - Matrimony: 41 couples received the Sacrament of Matrimony at the airport parish while 13 other couples received the same sacrament at St. Ignatius of Loyola Sub-parish. Before receiving the sacrament, the couples attended one day seminar on marriage according to the Catholic Church. • New Rectories: The Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Dodoma and the AOR Provincial, blessed the ground and foundation for the new rectory at Airport Parish. After the solemn blessings, constructions of the rectory began immediately. The rectory at St. Ignatius of Loyola Sub-Parish, was completed in June 2016.
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Mwanza: St. Francis Xavier Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish was established more than 50 years ago with the intention of responding to the needs of the people of God in Mwanza, primarily through preaching the gospel. The Parish is located in the middle of the city of Mwanza and serves 13,000 parishioners with 28 Small Christian Communities. The Parish has a Youth Center that offers computer and language skills to young people from different religious background. It also has an outstation, Nyashana, a few kilometres from the Parish. Nyashana outstation runs an education Centre (Lubango Center) established with the aim of providing empowering programs to the locals, mainly women and youth. The centre runs a nursery school, home craft training on tailoring, cookery, jewellery making and a cafeteria.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Construction & renovations: a small hall with a maximum capacity of 300 people was constructed
for Parish activities as well as other social gatherings. An old Jesuit residence was renovated to create 8 rooms to be used as rental offices. • Purchase and installation of a diesel generator: this has assured a constant supply of power leading to apostolic efficiency in the Parish especially with computer and English classes. Moreover, the project will attract renters and customers to the newly renovated eight rooms for offices and small parish hall respectively. • Youth Centre & Program: approximately 2,000 young men and women benefited from computer and English lessons offered at the centre. In the Parish, the youth are incorporated into the Small Christian Communities and every third Sunday of the month, they have their own mass. They also have days of recollection and take part in sporting activities. In addition, the youth visit the sick in different hospitals and also teach catechism. All these programs are overseen by the Parish priest.
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RETREATS & SPIRITUAL RENEWAL
Overview ‘Recognizing that our heritage of Ignatian Spirituality provides a fundamental orientation for what the Province may hope to accomplish in all its apostolic engagements, AOR commits to bringing the riches of our spirituality to all our brothers and sisters …’ AOR Apostolic Plan, 2017 - 2021, Goal 4, pg. 21. The Spiritual Exercises allow us to experience the ‘merciful gaze of God on our weakness’ and gives us a renewed spirit to carry God’s mission in the world. Our retreat centres provide retreatants with a peaceful and quiet encounter with God that allows them to be more deeply united with Christ. The centres also provide opportunities for formation in Ignatian Spirituality.
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Retreats & Spiritual Renewal
Ethiopia Debre Zeit: Gailee centre
Galilee Centre is located in the small town of Debre Zeit, which is about 45 kilometres from Addis Ababa. The Centre is on the edge of a beautiful crater lake facing a magnificent mountain. Its surroundings are inviting and very conducive to silence, study and reflection. Galilee’s location in the geographical centre of the country and its vicinity to the capital makes it an easy meeting point for pastoral agents coming from different regions of the country. Established by the Society of Jesus in 1975, the Centre has been rendering its services to the Catholic Church and non-confessional groups in Ethiopia. It is run in collaboration with the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Sisters, who are in charge of the daily administration. Galilee Centre is the only institution of its kind in Ethiopia. Although it is canonically dependent on the Archdiocese of Addis Ababa, the Centre is
considered by the Bishops of Ethiopia as a Catholic national institution at the service of the whole Church in the country. Religious congregations and vicariates have yearly retreats for their religious and diocesan priests at the Centre, and other Christian Churches use the Centre for their prayer and seminars.
Mission Statement Galilee Centre is guided by the vision of justice, peace and dialogue with different cultures and religions. Its essential purpose is to serve the Catholic Church by offering the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The Centre offers programs aimed at fostering pastoral, spiritual, human and social growth in the spirit of the African Synod. In order to accomplish this purpose, the Centre collaborates with like-minded individuals and organizations.
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Retreats & Spiritual Renewal Activities/Projects Implemented • Retreats: In total, 5,470 religious and laity took part in different retreat programs at the centre. 7 weekends of Christian Formation were organized for 270 parish youths and university students. This initiative gives the youth a taste of interior prayer and allows them to enjoy the possibility of the gift of silence. The program is well received both by the youth and their parish priests. The Conference of Major Religious Superiors (CMRS) organized 1 eight-day retreat for the religious and 1 workshop for formators. - Retreats for Sisters and Seminarians: Five weekend retreats were given to all Seminarians and Sisters studying Theology. The programme, initiated in 2005, helps participants to discover personal prayer and the benefits of being accompanied in prayer and later on, in spiritual direction. - Preached and guided retreats: A total of 285 religious and priests took part in preached and guided retreats. 25 religious and priests took part in an annual Preached Retreat while 126
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members of the Christian Life Communities, Magis, and Eucharistic Youth Movement and for Apostleship of Prayer took part in guided retreats. The centre also offered 5 eight-day Personally Guided Retreats and 6 weekend retreats. - Yearly retreat for Priests: the centre hosted the annual retreat for 92 priests from the Archdiocese of Addis Ababa, the Vicariate Apostolic of Harar, Nekemte, and the Emdibir priests, and Jimma-Bonga. The priests of Hawassa come every other year for the guided retreats. • Seminars: 849 people from different churches as well as the Catholic Secretariat offices took part in different seminars and workshops. • Construction and Maintenance: the centre is working on a master plan for new buildings as the old buildings require frequent maintenance at times disrupting daily programs. There is also ongoing construction of a perimeter wall around the compound.
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Kenya Nairobi: Mwangaza Jesuit Spiritual Centre
Mwangaza Jesuit Spiritual Centre was founded in 1979 as a house of prayer. The Centre mainly specializes in guided retreat programs and formation courses based on Ignatian Spirituality. The Centre puts a strong emphasis on the integral human formation and empowerment of church personnel especially laity. To this end, Mwangaza has increased the number of fulltime qualified Jesuit staff and engaged in the formation of associate staff members who assist the Centre in guiding retreats and formation programs. Furthermore, the Centre liaises with ZAIDI Centre and the Christian Life Community; these two organizations share Ignatian Spirituality as well as the Jesuit mission in Africa, and are mainly concerned with the empowerment of the laity in the Catholic Church and civil society. The Centre’s mission is to help people discover the living God present and active in their daily lives. Set
in a serene location, the Centre offers one-on-one accompaniment and guide people in prayer. Programs aim at facilitating a direct encounter with Jesus, in the Scriptures, who calls each one to share in His mission of love, justice and reconciliation in the African context. Over the years, Mwangaza has developed as a larger centre in response to a steady increase in the requests for personal and thematic retreats as well as for formation courses. Presently, Mwangaza can accommodate 55 guests. It has 7 full-time retreat guides (3 religious sisters and 4 Jesuits) and 18 support staff. Moreover, the Centre counts on 10 external qualified retreat guides, all formed at Mwangaza, at different times during the year. The retreatants have access to the centre’s 3 chapels which is located in the same compound. They also benefit from a 55-person capacity hall and two smaller conference rooms which
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Retreats & Spiritual Renewal can accommodate between 15-20 people. Over two kilometres of pathways allow the retreatants to walk leisurely, pray and relax in the beauty of nature. There is Wi-Fi internet access as well.
thematic retreats; 1 six-day retreat to priests; 1 sixday retreat in Italian and 3 week-end recollections. In addition, 1,038 individuals took part in days of recollection.
The centre’s plan for the future is to build a much needed block to place a new kitchen, dining-rooms and laundry and a new 15 bedroom dormitory block housing a meeting hall, dining room and kitchen. These new buildings will also allow the centre to turn older facilities into meeting halls and offices. Mwangaza’s main mission is to promote Ignatian spirituality and facilitate personal, spiritual growth of people who seek God’s will in their life journey.
• Formation: a total of 126 participants were enrolled for courses at Mwangaza centre compared to 80 in 2015; 4 five-day blocks of the second year of the Spiritual Guides Certificate Course offered jointly by Hekima University College and Mwangaza Centre. Additional courses offered include 4 five-day-block courses for Training of Ignatian Retreat Guides plus supervision to retreat guides for 16 students; 1 five-day seminar about Ignatian Spirituality to Mwangaza associate staff and 6 month Integral human Development Course offered to 12 participants.
Activities/Projects Implemented • Retreats & days of Recollection: the Centre offered 2 thirty-day retreats to a total of 63 participants. Overall, 971 retreatants took part in the activities at the center. This is a 20% increase compared to a total of 823 retreatants in 2015; 26 eight-day personally guided retreats; 6 eight-day
• Construction & Maintenance: 1 extra selfcontained room was constructed at the staff quarters and a housing unit for the guinea fowls refurbished.
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RETREATANT’S comme
I am Selina Mbuli, a sister of Mercy working in Lokori East Turkana-Diocese of Lodwar. I work with the Nomadic and semi-settled communities, providing them with Primary Health care services and we have 16 mobile clinics which are very far apart. Faced with arid conditions coupled with scarcity of water, food, pasture and insecurity, Mwangaza Jesuit Spirituality Center is for me an Oasis where I come to drink deep and rejuvenate. Mwangaza has very competent retreat directors/directresses, serene and conducive environment for the journey inside... not to mention the carefully prepared meals and comfortable beds! Its silence is characteristic and an attraction for many. I look forward to my annual retreat when I can come to gain the strength I need to go back to my ministry to be Christ among His poor. God bless the Jesuit community in Mwangaza.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
INTRODUCTION In 2016, a total of EUR 1,718,265 was raised through the Province Development office to support various projects in AOR. A slight increase of 1.6% was realized from what was raised in 2015 (EUR 1,691,343). Most of the funds received were in form of designated grants and gifts and were allocated to specific apostolic initiatives in the province.
Fig. 1: Funding by source 3% 12% 6%
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The report outlined herein only includes gifts and grants received and fundraised by the Development office from various Jesuit and non-Jesuit sources.
12% 17%
Funding by source Figure 1 shows the main sources of gifts and grants received in 2016. 62% of the total funding was received from Jesuit sources (17% from Jesuit mission offices and 45% from Jesuit provinces) as compared to 51% in 2015. Further, funding received from FACSI and Gifts to the Province declined by 5% and 15 % respectively as compared to 17% and 21% for FACSI and Gifts, respectively, in 2015.
Funding distribution by Apostolate/ Mission Figure 3 illustrates the distribution of funding received to various missions. In 2016, 6% of the funding received was deisgnated for humanitarian support for those affected by the instabilities in South Sudan especially in Loyola Secondary School in Wau. Funding for education projects however decreased to 32% from 45.54% in 2015; 5% of the funds allocated to education were designated for humanitarian relief.
Entreculturas ERKO FACSI Gifts
Independent Jesuit Mission Offices Jesuit Provinces
Fig,3: Funding distribution Peace and Social Justice 4% M & E, Administration 23%
Education 39%
Pastoral 11% Formation 22%
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GRATITUDE We would like to convey our gratitude to all of our friends, partners, collaborators and benefactors for your generosity, prayers and ongoing support towards the realization of the mission of the Society of Jesus in Eastern Africa. Your invaluable support has brought tremendous change to the lives of students, parents, parishioners and communities.
List of Partners & Collaborators N/B: Includes donations received directly to in-country projects, via the Development office and the AOR Province. List also includes material, financial and in-kind donations. Organizations 1. Addis Ababa Archdiocesan Justice and Peace Desk 2. Aid to the Church in Need 3. Archdiocese of Atlanta 4. Biomin 5. CAFOD 6. Canadian Jesuit International (CJI) 7. Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) 8. Catholic Relief Services 9. Conference of Major Religious Superiors (CMRS), Addis Ababa 10. Councillors of Real Estates, Kenya 11. Diocese of Rumbek 12. Entreculturas 13. ERKO 14. FACSI 15. Fairfield University 16. Flawil
17. Hilton Sisters Fund 18. Holy Childhood Germany 19. ICAI Engineers for Development in Spain 20. Inter-congregational Sustainable Agriculture Pilot Programme 21. Italian Episcopal Conference 22. Jesuit Mission Office (Austria, Spanish, Ireland, Swiss, Germany, Canada, UK, Belgium) 23. Jesuit Provinces (Midwest Province, Maltese Jesuit Province, Province of France, North and South Poland) 24. Jesuit Refugee Service Malta 25. Kath Jugendwerk Oesterr 26. Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), South Sudan 27. Koch Foundation 28. La Caixa Banking Foundation 29. Liechtenstein Development Service
Individuals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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30. Little brothers of the Gospel 31. Luke Foundation 32. MAGIS 33. Menschen Andere Germany 34. Misean Cara 35. Missio-Aachen 36. Missio Munich 37. Miva Austria 38. Our Lady Queen of Peace Foundation of Canada 39. Safaricom Foundation 40. Seelos Foundation (USA) 41. Serra International Foundation 42. SPICMA 43. Tanzania Media Fund (TMF) 44. Telefonica Foundation 45. Trocaire 46. USAID’s American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) 47. Xavier Network
6. Silvia and Jan 7. Individual donors from Spain 8. Mr. Timothy Wanyoni, Kangemi area MP 9. Anonymous – some individuals prefer not to be named
Donations in-kind 1. Jesuit Collaborators 2. Friends of Jesuit Communities
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