We have tickets available now for sale for the 2022 Seeds of Wisdom Benefit Dinner!
Update from Fr. Jerry Mahon, Co Cathedral of St. John, Seeds of Wisdom
Aug 25, 2022 In this update, learn about how the Co-Cathedral of St. John’s is devoted to fostering education with the help of Seeds of Wisdom of South Sudan. Father Mahon interviews Father John Lasuba’s grand-nephew and reflects on our call as Christians to go out to the periphery.
Updated photos from Fr. John Lasuba’s trip to Uganda in early 2022
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Save the date… for our next SOW fundraiser dinner!
Please mark your calendar for the Seeds of Wisdom in South Sudan Benefit Dinner on Sunday, September 25 after the 5:00 pm Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Join us for an exciting and informative program.
Pope to send Cardinal Parolin to Congo, South Sudan
June 28, 2022 Pope Francis had been scheduled to visit Kinshasa and Goma, Congo, July 2-5 and to make an ecumenical pilgrimage for peace to Juba, South Sudan, July 5-7. See more from Catholic News Service Article
Seeds of Wisdom update, Schools in Uganda
We are happy to report that schools in Uganda have reopened after a lengthy Covid-19 shutdown, allowing our boarding students to return to class. We are hopeful that conditions will permit our 200 students to re-establish their academic routines. We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who helped to make our recent fundraising drive a success. The response was terrific! Your commitment to this mission is beautiful and truly impacts future generations. The SOW board also would like to acknowledge the generosity of the St. John’s Middle…
Seeds of Wisdom Teachers Advance their own Education with SOW Support
Seeds of Wisdom is proud to share that three of our teachers graduated from the Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education with a diploma in primary education. This is an advanced study program focused on bringing Catholic values into teaching. These teachers have worked diligently to further their education so that they can provide the best education for our students. Thank you to these teachers and to all of our teachers for giving our students the opportunity to learn and further their education.
Student Story #2 – Jido
Jido is the class prefect/leader of primary one. One of his strong characteristics is his excellent diction and his ability to articulate clearly. This helps him provide great leadership for all students in the classroom.
Student Story #1 – Tiyo
Tiyo is a very social, yet disciplined girl. She concentrates on reading books. She likes to help other students learn. She encourages her classmates, especially those who struggle. Tiyo does a great job of helping other students cope with learning difficulties.
Spring Update 2017
For this academic year, we were able to provide scholarships that allow 43 of our former students to attend two Catholic boarding schools in Arua, Uganda.