SRF Blog

Recently we wrote about the tribal conflict that swept unexpectedly through parts of the Tombura-Yambio region of South Sudan, forcing families to flee their homes as shooting and fires erupted throughout communities. Fearing for their lives, the volunteers at St. Bakhita’s orphanage left, leaving Sister Bianca Bii and all the […]

We are so grateful to you for partnering with us to bring help and hope to children at St. Bakhita’s Orphanage. Your response to our appeal from Sister Bianca Bii recently provided crucial resources to meet an urgent need. Thanks to you, children were able to receive essential food staples, […]

The past twelve months at the Loreto-Rumbek campus have seen unprecedented challenges with COVID-19 affecting the complex and inter-related way the world operates. Yet Sister Orla Treacy, Irish missionary and Principal of the Loreto-Rumbek schools, gratefully recapped many steps forward that were achieved in spite of the uncharted circumstances.   […]

Bishop Eduardo Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio, attended the recent ceremony of the newly appointed bishop in Wau, Reverend Matthew Remijio. The celebration took place in the Wau Diocese, which reaches a population of some 3.7 million people, of which 75% are Christian, with 22 parishes and […]

  As the world’s newest nation celebrates the tenth anniversary of its independence, we gratefully reflect on the tremendous accomplishments forged in the midst of overwhelmingly difficult conditions, to bring aid and relief to the people of South Sudan. These successes were made possible by people like you – the […]

Following a year-long lockdown due to COVID-19, students of the primary school at Loreto-Rumbek are filling up classes once again. Over 600 boys and girls in grades 1 through 8 returned in May to the primary school, where they are resuming their studies in Dinka (the local language), English, Mathematics, […]

Over 500 people comprising a modern-day leper colony who’ve suffered from the terrible illness for years are now receiving help, thanks to supporters of Sudan Relief Fund and efforts on the ground by missionary nurse, Noeleen Loughran. It’s hard to say whether the joy of receiving desperately needed supplies, or […]

We ask that you pray for one of our partners with Sudan Relief Fund, Sr. Laura Gemignani, who is currently in the hospital suffering from COVID. You can read about her here: https://sdnrlf.com/our_team/sister-laura-gemignani/ and her work at Nzara hospital: https://sdnrlf.com/campaigns/help-sister-laura-treat-sick-children/ Reporter Melinda Hennenberger mentioned Sr. Laura in a recent opinion […]

With vital gifts from donors, the health clinic in Loreto Rumbek is working overtime to meet the medical needs of their schools and community in South Sudan during COVID-19. The health clinic is located on the campus of the Loreto Rumbek schools for children and young women, administrated by Sister […]

The global pandemic has found its way into South Sudan, but its greatest fallout so far hasn’t been from illness as much as from economic impact. Doors that are locked in churches, sanctuaries, and shrines across the world are also locked in South Sudan. Millions of Christians and other religious […]