Uganda: A special guest served with an eshabwe meal
The Banyankole are a Ugandan tribe found in South-western Uganda. They are popularly known for their long horned cattle or what many people prefer to call ankole cattle. The Banyankole are divided into two social classes: the Bairu who are predominantly farmers and the Bahima who are predominantly pastoralists or cattle keepers. The Bahima are […]
Pope Francis to Visit South Sudan in 2020
Pope Francis has recently announced that he intends to visit South Sudan in 2020 with Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. “A special thought goes to the dear people of South Sudan, which I must visit next year,” Pope Francis said. “With the still vivid memory of the spiritual retreat for the authorities of the country, […]
Philippines: Make a difference
Boys collect plastic bottles on the streets while others take them from the polluted waters of Manila Port. Families that live by collecting rubbish. A Priest and a Sister are trying especially to help the children to live with dignity. The bigger lads are always faster than little Charles in grabbing the best bits of […]
Africa: Pioneering the Fight against Plastic Waste
While Europe is only tentatively taking action against the flood of plastic articles, countries in Africa have taken drastic measures against disposable plastic bags, the most widespread form of plastic waste. Plastic waste pollution has since been recognised as one of the global most dangerous pollutants. It pollutes the oceans, threatens the marine environment and eventually […]
The turtle
The turtle is an animal that lives in the river and belongs to the family of ‘Guet;’ likewise the crocodile, the monitor lizard, the different species of lizards and the tortoise. Once upon a time birds organised a great meal in heaven. All birds would go and the turtle wanted to go too. He was […]
Bolivia: Water is the source of life on Pacha (Earth)
According to indigenous wisdoms, life on Pacha (earth) originated from water and water is vital to life on Pacha. Water is the source of life of our Mother Earth and the source of all kinds of life, be it animal, plant, human, or otherwise. Therefore, any action or project that refers to water should be […]
Reflection: Our Right to Speak for Climate Justice
It is a time to challenge the people with the means and power to eliminate poverty, change their communities, build a nation and fight climate change, a cause of poverty, and make the world a safer and healthier place for human kind and creation. These power brokers are the financiers, the bankers, the traders, multinational […]
Brazil: Showing the forgotten faces of Amazonia
Threatened for her struggle against the human slave trade and human organ trafficking; she is a reference point for many wishing to escape from violence and rape; for this Brazilian Sister, the fight goes on. For years now she has had an armed guard and she has become a sort of nuisance. Death threats are […]
Taiwan: To be a silent witness
Filipino Comboni missionary, Father Moises Estacio has spent the first 13 years of his missionary life in Taipei, Taiwan. He shares his experience with us. The first challenge that I had to face was learning the language: Mandarin Chinese. Having had the experience of learning other foreign languages in my younger years, studying Mandarin was […]
Oral Literature: The monkey and the crocodile
Once upon a time the monkey and the crocodile were good friends. At midday, the monkey would always go to the riverbank and call the crocodile: “Crocodile come! Let us chat together.” The crocodile would hear him and go to his friend to have some pleasant time together. One day the chief of all the […]
