November 2025 - Sister Magdalene (Meg) Umoh shares a reflection on ministering with the people of Sierra Leone, particularly among the youth at the University of Makeni. Learn More »
Stories
Come journey with us through stories from around the Province of Africa.
August 2025 -Sister Beatrice Ortserga shares her experience of living the Vowed Life in ministry and in community.
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May 2025 - Sister Maureen Wekesa reflects on ministering as a pilgrim of hope, sharing her love, faith and hope, making Christ visible by her very being. Read more »
February 2025 - As a young sister, Sister Cecilia Muunda Mwende reflects on her experiences of vowed life as a journey of commitment and availability to God's daily call in His mission. She is a member of Soma community and a teacher in Notre Dame School, Soma - The Gambia. Vowed life has helped her to follow Christ in the Spirit of Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger, our Foundress. Read more »
December 2024 - In gratitude, the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Nigeria on Saturday the 7th of December, celebrated the perpetual profession of vows of Sister Esther Peter Bassey, and 50 years of SSND presence in Nigeria presided by the bishop of Ikot Ekpene, Most Rev. Camillus Raymond Umoh. The theme of the celebration was 'Grateful for God's faithfulness, we honour the past and reignite the fire for the future.' Read More »
October 2024 - Saturday 26th October, 2024 was indeed a great day in the history of our SSND mission in Ghana:the celebration of perpetual profession of vows of Sister Emelia Agana Ayambire and the Golden Jubilee of SSND presence in Ghana. This celebration was held at St. Sylvanus Catholic Church, Pokuase, Accra, Ghana. and the theme was 'Enabling Persons to bear fruits for Development through Transformative Education.' Read more »
August 2024 - The School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) live and minister in five countries on the African continent: Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Alumni, colleagues and friends share their personal stories of how SSND have impacted their lives. Read their reflections »
June 2024 - For Martha Mendy, working with the School Sisters of Notre Dame was a great opportunity for collaboration and giving back to the Notre Dame School, Soma in The Gambia, for the significant impact the sisters made in her life. The experiences have called her to avail herself to be a positive influence to others. Read her story »
May 2024 - Sisters in Sierra Leone celebrate 50th anniversary of SSND presence in Sierra Leone, by "Honoring the past and moving into the future with joyful hope." Read reflection by Sister Regina Olouh »
January 2024 - Sister Stellamaris Syombuaa shares a reflection on her ministry after novitiate at St. Mary’s Nyabururu Girls Boarding Primary School in Kenya. Read more »
October 2023 - The presence of the School Sisters of Notre Dame at Notre Dame Girls Senior High School in Sunyani, Ghana, has made a great impact on the lives of both staff and students. The influence has come not only through classroom knowledge but also morals and more importantly, care for our common home. Learn More »
September 2023 - The Laudato Si’ Action Platform, Goal One: Cry of the Earth holds a special place in the lives of the School Sisters of Notre Dame Province of Africa and the entire congregation. We become a Laudato Si’ congregation the moment we commit ourselves to the seven-year goals of Laudato Si’. Read more »
August 2023 - Violence is defined as “behavior involving physical force, intended to hurt, damage or kill someone or something.” It is disturbing that violence is done consciously and with a lot of intentionality, leading to disastrous consequences. Sister Lucy Waigwa shares a reflection on violence in the world around us. Read more »
June 2023 - Sister Beatrice Chepng’eno shares her experience in ministry at Notre Dame Children's Outreach, Kenya. “My life in mission is prompted by my openness to love and reach out especially to the vulnerable." Read more »
April 2023 - School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) first arrived in The Gambia, West Africa, in 1990. With a population of more than 2.2 million people, 96% are Muslim and 4% are Christian. Sister Ejura Elizabeth Michael has spent the last five years in The Gambia in full time education ministry. As a Catholic sister and educator in a predominantly Muslim country, challenges exist. Read more »