“The story of your work is critical”: Catholic Sisters Urged to Tell Stories of Their Apostolate in Africa’s Margins
Catholic Sisters serving in remote African communities are being encouraged to document and share their experiences. Experts argue that these stories are vital for the Church and global awareness of their humanitarian work.
Why it matters
Highlighting the work of religious women in underserved areas can increase support and visibility for humanitarian efforts in marginalized regions.
Kigali, 10 August, 2026 / 5:58 pm (ACI Africa).
Catholic Sisters serving in Africa’s remote and underserved communities have been encouraged to communicate their experiences and the work of their respective Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL), amid concerns that much of their contribution to evangelization and human development remains unknown.
In interviews with ACI Africa on the sidelines the August 3–8 SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, Sr. Jane Wakahiu and Fr. Walter Chikwendu Ihejirika said women Religious should be equipped to tell their own stories, particularly from communities that receive limited media attention.
Sr. Jane Wakahiu, Associate Vice President for Program Operations and Head of Catholic Sisters Initiative (CSI) at Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Credit: ACI Africa
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