Nakiganda the boda boda repairer
For four years, while studying for her ordinary level in secondary school, Nakiganda Rosette constantly admired a lady mechanic called Betty Kamya. She was so unique to Nakiganda because she repaired motorcycles, the practice of which is dominated by men throughout the industry. Betty Kamya did not know that she was acting as a role […]
Mexico: Pre-Hispanic City of Uxmal
The ancient pre-Hispanic city of Uxmal and its three surrounding sites, Kabhá, Labná and Sayil admirably demonstrate the social and economic structure of late Maya society. One of the great mysteries of humanity is the sudden disappearance of the extraordinary Mayan civilization at the end of the eleventh century, which would contribute so much to […]
Herbs & Plants: Lavandula Dentata, an Aromatic Plant
Lavender is an aromatic plant with a very pleasant and soothing scent. It has numerous species and one of these species is Lavandula dentata which belongs to the plant family, Lamiaceae. It is an evergreen woody shrub growing up to 1m tall, with pale green, narrow linear leaves, violet blue flowers and more traditional grey […]
The Catholic Church in Libya: “Few but Not Invisible”
It is difficult to be a Church in a place of violence and instability. We speak with Mons. George Bugeja, Bishop of Tripoli. Libya is a country that lives between chaos and instability. With the killing of Gaddafi in October 2011, the country entered a spiral of violence. It is a country divided between the […]
History is made as social issues challenge politics
Something has happened that is really changing the world besides the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is changing our lifestyles, our economy and medical practices, but a greater social movement is underway as seen in numerous demonstrations by many thousands of protesters around the world. It is a protest against the dominating force of the small […]
Cameroon: The Watch ‘Doctor’
In northern Cameroon, disability can be a real tragedy, but Bashir’s story is rich in faith and goodwill. The difficulty that come with walking on crutches has certainly not discouraged Bachir Apollinaire, a 36-year-old young man born to a farming family from Yagoua in the far-northern regions of Cameroon. His adventure begins as do those […]
Zimbabwe: In Search of the Lost City
Grand Zimbabwe is one of Africa’s largest and most complex archaeological sites. Its origins and decline are mysterious, and we visited it. The origins of Grand Zimbabwe – Dzimba-Dzemabwe in the Shona language, otherwise known as the Stone City – date back to 800 AD. That’s when, in the last great Bantu migration, African populations […]
Father Bobby: Amazing Journey to Recovery
The journey of Fr. Bobby Dela Cruz from drug use to priesthood is a powerful testimony of God’s love. Today he is sharing God’s gift of redemption with drug surrenders and persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). As a high school student in an exclusive all-boys school in Manila, Bobby spent most of his time with […]
Madagascar: A Green Parish
In a country where deforestation is a deep wound in creation, Father Alexander Dahe, a Divine Word Missionary, presents each family that celebrates a Baptism, a Confirmation or a marriage, with five saplings to plant in the land of the parish or in their own fields. He asks them to take care of their growth […]
Vocation Story: Bringing Out the Best in People
He specialised in Metallic Construction, shaping objects of copper and steel, because he wanted to improve the lives of people around him. He ended up mentoring young people who want to transform the world. A Comboni Brother Adossi Koffissan Matthias tell us his story. I was born in 1976 in Amadenta, a village not far […]
