East Africa Archives - Sisters of Notre Dame U.S.A.

Fresh Water and Greenhouse Farming

Grant Report Update: Notre Dame Hostel ShinyangaThe Sisters of Notre Dame believe in Justice Peace and Integrity of creation in supplying of resources to the people we serve. Food and water are among the basic…

The Wonder of New Books and New Playground Equipment

Grant Report Update: St. Julie Model Primary Boarding SchoolThe original purpose of this project was to enhance the educational experience of children at St. Julie Model Primary School by providing essential outdoor play materials and…

August News from California

August 30, marks the day when 11 SND pioneers disembarked from the train that brought them to California 100 years ago. With great faith, they stepped into many unknowns, but they were ready to follow…

Tomatoes a-plenty from a much-needed greenhouse in Tanzania

A recent grant from the Hilton Fund for Sisters provided the necessary resources to construct an underground water storage system and a greenhouse for cultivation of food at the Aloysia House in Kiomboi, Tanzania. The…

Life-Giving Water… the need continues…

Access to clean, safe water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and sanitation is a widespread problem across the East Africa region. In every SND ministry, Sisters are making efforts to expand access for their students and…

The Impact of Clean Water

Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of the good done by kind hearted people. On this note, The Buseesa Mission is appreciative to the Hilton foundation for the tremendous…

SND East Africa Updates

The Sisters of Notre Dame in East Africa have been busy! Check in with them LIVE to hear what they’ve accomplished this past year….

Transforming swampland into a source of food in Uganda

In the spring of 2022, SNDs in the urban center of Mpala, Uganda had a large section of their property was no more than a swampy, mosquito breeding ground. They had long dreamed of making…

When you educate a girl, you educate a community

Too often, a young girl is sold into marriage by her own father, becoming a mother even as a child. Reports also show that education makes a difference in preventing these unjust realities. We have…

Cheers to Clean Water in Uganda

When a child leaves home to go to school, the expectation is learning and not worrying about drinking clean water. I thank God for Hilton foundation that gave us a grant for water purification system,…