There are a number of ways to donate to support the Comboni Centre for Spirituality and Mission
We are grateful for all the help that we received from our friends and supporters and for the generosity of our donors. Many well-wishers have asked how best they could support us to enable us to carry on our work. A regular donation of what you feel you can afford (e.g. £10-£100 per month) would be of great assistance to help us carry out our missionary work at the Comboni Spirituality Centre.
If you can support us in this way please either set up the monthly or one off payment online via the donate button below.
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Support for St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Nuba Mountains, Sudan
To provide essential resources to St. Joseph’s Secondary School in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan, we continue our fundraising campaign with the upcoming Charity Walk from Chiswick to Richmond on the 13th of July, 2024. Join us in making a significant impact!
Charity Walk Details:
Date: Saturday, 13th July 2024
- Time: Starting at 10:30 AM. There will be tea, coffee, and biscuits from 9:30 to 10:30 AM with a prayer before setting off.
- Route: From Chiswick to Richmond along the Thames Path. There will be rest stops along the way and a picnic lunch on Kew Green from about 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Please bring a packed lunch). The walk along the river is very beautiful and full of interest.
- Endpoint: The walk will finish at St. Elizabeth of Portugal Parish, Richmond, The Vineyard, TW10 6AQ at 4:30 PM with a prayer. Those who wish can stay for Mass at 5:30 PM.
About St. Joseph’s Secondary School:
St. Joseph’s Secondary School is situated in the Nuba Mountains, a remote region of Sudan plagued by poverty and lack of resources. Despite the students’ determination and sacrifices to afford school fees, the school struggles with significant shortages.
- Student Population: 218 boys and 236 girls, the majority ranging in age from 14-18, but some students are in their twenties or thirties – such is the thirst for education to escape poverty.
- Teacher Qualifications: Only 3 out of 19 teachers have professional qualifications, highlighting the dire need for qualified educators.
- Basic Needs: Many students face food insecurity, impacting their ability to learn and thrive.
Our Goals:
Through this campaign, we aim to raise £8,000 to address the school’s critical needs:
- A photocopier for educational materials
- A laptop for administrative and educational use
- School fees for students in need
- Food items to ensure students are nourished and able to focus on their studies
How You Can Help:
Your participation and generosity are crucial. Whether you join the Charity Walk or make a donation, every contribution makes a difference. If you cannot attend the walk but would like to donate, please use the Donate button on this page and specify “St. Joseph’s School” in the PayPal notes field. Sister Catherine, a dedicated Comboni Sister, is working tirelessly alongside three other sisters to support the school both spiritually and academically. Your support ensures that their mission can continue to make a profound impact on the lives of these students.
Let’s walk together for a brighter future for St. Joseph’s Secondary School. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
Pray with the Comboni Sisters
Jesus, saviour of mankind, we thank you for calling us to follow you more closely in this Missionary family lovingly attached to your Heart, to proclaim the Good News to those who do not yet know it. Thinking deeply about the mystery of Your death on the cross, the sole source of our salvation, we renew today our total love to you for the Mission.
Let Your Cross draw us to you Lord and make our hearts like yours.
Renew in us the love of the Cross, our trust in you and the missionary work of St Daniel Comboni and grant us the grace to live together in love as a new family of Apostles.
Help us to offer our lives willingly for the salvation of all people, allowing ourselves to be caught up in the sufferings and hopes of those who live around us, so that we may be witnesses of your love for them. Amen.