Author: Yanira Romero

11 November 2022

Xavier Network – Showcasing Successful Actions in Protection
Nominate your Project We are inviting our partners to showcase your successful action in protection. Nominations are open from our launch day, 1st Nov’22. Closing date for nominations is...

22 September 2022

Shared dream for a better world
The 10th August launched our Strategic Framework which outlines our future works and objectives from 2022 to 2027. It was a proud and exciting moment for all on the...
volunteer sam in field of fruit trees listening to farmers

22 September 2022

Working to protect our creation, Earth: Work Placement with JCED
Our collective responsibility to care for our home is becoming increasingly relevant. Yet, the impacts of climate change appear somewhat distant to us in Europe. In Malawi the issue...

22 September 2022

Upendo is all you need
I sit here wondering how I can express just how moving and inspiring our latest project visits were as Emer, our Programmes officer, and I visited Nairobi, Kenya in...
fine artist poses with Clongowes art students with the painted mural behind group

22 September 2022

Laudato Si Mural: Clongowes art students work with Syrian Artist
I first met the team at IJI while doing a Peter McVerry trust social placement, where we came into their offices to briefly meet them before attending a mass...

15 March 2022

Celebrating women in JRS and in History
On this International Women’s Day it is good that we once again take time to honour the wonderful women in our lives. You know better than I the many...

03 March 2022

Ukraine Crisis Appeal
Russian aggression against Ukraine has forced thousands to flee from war and violence. Innocent civilians are tragically caught in the crossfire and travel to neighbouring borders of Poland, Romania,...

02 March 2022

Build a classroom and change lives forever
MAJIS, South Sudan. Back in 2014, IJI funded the Multi-educational and Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS). In partnership with the Jesuits of East Africa, IJI sought to...

02 March 2022

Smiles and laughter through the bitter cold
Syrian Winter Appeal update These past winter months have placed children and their families in harsh and dire living conditions as sub-zero temperatures has meant Syrians in poor insulated...

02 March 2022

Stepping stones for a brighter future
St Joseph’s primary school, Kasungu, Malawi. Back in 2010, the first classroom blocks were built for the local children surrounding St Joseph’s parish in Kasungu, Malawi. The school was...
mother with child in South Sudan

02 March 2022

The Road Ahead for Irish Jesuits International
We’ve been reflecting as a team on our year just past, in preparing our Annual Report and planning for the launch of our new Strategic Framework 2022-2027. Sitting at...

01 March 2022

Build A Classroom. Change Lives
In Akol Jal, a rural village in South Sudan, children as young as 6 need to walk 12km to get to the nearest primary school. Such a journey is...