The Comboni Missionary Sisters have been living heroically in the spaces of the parish sacristy in Yoro for almost three years. They are giving a hand to the parish priest, who has opened the doors to 120 wonderful children who are attending the kindergarten function for all children in the village.
We are here today to talk about the work that refugees are doing in the fields in Uganda, where they are cultivating the land to create a sustainable life for themselves and their families. This is an important and current topic, as more and more refugees are trying to find a way to build a new life after fleeing their homes due to conflicts or persecutions.
The Comboni Missionary Sisters we are interviewing today is committed to continuing the mission of Jesus Christ according to the charism of their founder, St. Daniel Comboni. She participated in the Laudato Si platform and is implementing what she learned in the Agulupi village, where she works with South Sudanese, Congolese, and Rwandan refugees to help them build a better life through agriculture. The Laudato Si platform is a Church-wide journey launched by the Vatican to bring the teachings from Laudato Si and Fratelli Tutti to transform our world. The platform offers practical planning guides and resources for communities to use to discern and implement their response to Laudato Si.
The Comboni Missionary Sister has started an agriculture and ecological garden project in the Agulupi village, and the people have responded positively and are interested in collaborating. In the future, they plan to work with the Logbara community that hosts the refugees. Community agriculture is an excellent way to bring people together, increase property values, and encourage agriculture and nutrition education for all ages. Regenerative agriculture is a philosophy, methodology, and scientific approach to land management that can help improve the living standards of all, especially the poorest, in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable manner.
After three attempts, they finally have abundant water thanks to the support of the Italian Embassy. Water is life and hope, and the people have started producing bricks for their homes. There are distribution points where both communities have access. The Comboni Missionaries are committed to ecological conversion and the principles of Integral Ecology.
In conclusion, the Comboni Missionary Sister we interviewed today is doing incredible work in the Agulupi village in Uganda, where she is helping South Sudanese, Congolese, and Rwandan refugees build a better life through agriculture. She participated in the Laudato Si platform and is implementing what she learned to create a sustainable future for the refugees. The Comboni Missionaries are committed to ecological conversion and the principles of Integral Ecology. They involve the local community in their projects and have opened the doors to 120 children in Yoro. Despite the challenges, the Comboni Sisters have decided to remain in Yoro and continue their work with the local community. Their work is a testament to the power of community agriculture and the importance of sustainability in building a better future for refugees. See photos
Laura Gemignani, cms
Missionary in Uganda
