Comboni Missionaries' Team

Uganda. The Karamojong. The sky: the final, immense savannah …

This ethnic group of agro-pastoral herders live in arid or semi-arid territories where they graze their flocks, build their villages and cultivate their crops. The vastness of their land, which seems to go over the horizon, the deep silence broken only by the voice of the wind, the immensity of the sky above them, are […]

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Mission Diary. Listen to search together for the ways of hope

The Girls’ School of Nacala is run by the Comboni Missionary Sisters and has about 300 students, mostly from the Makua ethnic group. About half of them live in the college. Sister Elizabeth Carrillo tells us about her experience at the school. I am already at school before 7 in the morning and I greet

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Colombia. The Wayúu. The spider taught them how to weave.

In the northern tip of Colombia and Venezuela, an indigenous ethnic group has survived, proud of its artisanal tradition. From one stitch to another, this is the textile culture of the desert. According to the myths and traditions of the women of the Wayúu community, settled in the Colombian department of La Guajira, on the

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Cameroon. Improving the quality of life.

In just two decades, the small Dominican health centre in the Mvog-Betsi neighbourhood has become one of the best hospitals in the Cameroonian capital. Founded by a coalition of Dominican women’s congregations to provide health care to the most vulnerable, it now boasts 180 beds and specialised services, including a palliative care unit and a

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The impact of Catholic missionaries on healthcare practices in Africa

Catholic missionaries have played a significant role in shaping healthcare practices within African communities, integrating medical efforts with evangelisation work. This holistic approach combines spiritual and physical care, resulting in significant contributions to several key areas. Juan Carlos Salgado Ortiz, a Comboni missionary brother who worked as a doctor in Africa, explains why. Catholic missionaries

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