Maiden graduation takes place at Skills Training Centre in Techiman Nsuta, Ghana

techiman graduation 250x25027 JUNE, 2024. On January 30, 2023, the Catholic Diocese of Techiman, Ghana, handed over the management of the Skills Training Centre in Techiman Nsuta to the Sisters of St Louis. A few weeks later they admitted 20 young women to start their one-year intensive training programme in dress making and tailoring, and on March 15, 2024, 13 of these women graduated.

Meet our Community Nigeria – the Mokola Community

mokola 250x25027 JUNE, 2024. We are delighted for you to meet the six sisters in the Mokola community - Rita Akin-Otiko SSL, Margaret Dauda SSL, Vivian Ajuonuma SSL Anne Akinjiola SSL, Louise Eziechi SSL Blessing Obiagwu SSL. Their primary apostolate is education, but they are also involved pastoral activities in St Gabriel Catholic Church, Mokola, Ibadan.

Meet our Postulancy Community in the Republic of Benin

benin postulancy 250x25025 APRIL, 2024. We are delighted for you to meet the two Sisters in the Postulancy Community, Republic of Benin - Rachael Ojo SSL, the Postulant Directress and Roseline Fatoba SSL, assisting her. Together they are responsible for 14 Postulants, helping them to deepen their understanding of the Christian life and getting to know the Sisters of St Louis.

First graduation ceremony takes place at the St Louis Fashion Centre, Oku, Ghana

fashion oku graduation 250x25025 APRIL, 2024. The St Louis Fashion Centre, Oku, Ghana held its maiden graduation ceremony on March 8, to coincide with International Women’s Day. Six young women graduated with a certificate in dressmaking that day, where they were awarded a certificate and a sewing machine to help them start their business.

CLT Leader visits postulancy in Dassa-Zoumé, Republic of Benin

clt benin 250x25025 APRIL, 2024. The postulant community in Dassa-Zoumé, Republic of Benin, were delighted to receive a recent visit from the Institute Leader, Patricia Ojo SSL, and Christiana Kure SSL, the Provincial Leader, The two amazing sisters were welcomed with songs and dancing.

“Mulheres de Luta” award for Brazil Associate

suely award 250x25025 APRIL, 2024. Brazil Associate Maria Suely de Sousa Marinho, recently received the “Mulheres de Luta” award in the State of Goiás, from Bia de Lima, the State Deputy of the Legislative Assembly, to mark International Women’s Day. The “Mulheres de Luta” award roughly translates to Women of Grit or Activist Woman in English. Suely is an SSL associate, Vice President of the AAVE Group, and was also a Sister of St Louis for about nine years.