Caring for the Earth

MAJIS Jesuit Farm in Akol Jal, South Sudan, provides the local population with training in sustainable agriculture and agroforestry So much of environmental justice work is oriented towards the...

Civilians Are #NotATarget – World Humanitarian Day 2017

A young boy’s drawing shows his view on life before and after displacement/JRS International World Humanitarian Day honours aid workers who risk their lives in service, and draws attention...

Zambian Commitment to Child Protection

The Irish Jesuit Missions office has been generous in providing assistance, encouragement and resources to the Zambia-Malawi Province and other African Jesuit Provinces to get up to speed in Child...

South Sudan Emergency Appeal

Wau, South Sudan Irish Jesuit Missions urgently needs your help to provide food, shelter and clean water to people affected by the conflict in South Sudan. Many civilians have...

South Sudan Emergency Appeal

  In addition to offer basic early childhood education in Huffra IDP camp, JRS also provides porridge each morning to students. This is the only meal most will eat...

Dublin Teacher Dared to Dream

‘Dare to Dream of a Brighter Future’ is the motto of Xavier Jesuit School Cambodia, where Dublin teacher Deirdre Ryan has spent the last 18 months. She has made...

Irish men behind the Far East Missions

Fr John Russell SJ and a friend at the 90th Anniversary Celebrations of the Arrival of the Jesuits in Hong Kong Fr John Russell SJ, aged 90 talks about...

Young Kenyan entrepreneurs think positive

The Jesuit HAKIMANI Centre (JHC) in Nairobi, Kenya is thinking positive. With one in six young Kenyans unemployed, a positive attitude change is needed and work alternatives found and...

World Refugee Day, June 20th 2017

The desire to learn in both refugee and local communities in Maban, South Sudan is strong. JRS trains teachers to help improve their skills in the classroom.(Angela Wells/Jesuit Refugee...

World Day Against Child Labour 2017

A young boy’s drawing shows his view on life before and after displacement. (Jacquelyn Pavilon / Jesuit Refugee Service). “How do you become an integrated adult when you’ve been...

Fr Freddy Deignan SJ in Hong Kong

“How did God take me out of that small village and plant me in Hong Kong!” Fr Freddy Deignan SJ laughs when he recalls his little home town of...

“From Access to Integration” – Jesuit Education Seminar

Jose Ignacio Garcia SJ,Director JRS Europe,on laptop,engages with Spanish representatives “Go to the frontiers” urged Pope Francis to members of the Society of Jesus in Rome last year. At...