Pastoral initiatives
The Solidarity with South Sudan Pastoral Team is based in the appropriately named “Good Shepherd Peace Centre” (GSPC), in Kit. The international, inter-congregational team that works at this Centre, is committed to organizing and implementing pastoral programs aimed at empowering South Sudanese people to build a more just and peaceful society.
Among its activities, the Good Shepherd Peace Centre in Kit offers retreats, continuing education for priests and training for catechists. In addition, the Solidarity Pastoral Team is active in all eight dioceses of the country, offering targeted workshops for community growth. Particular attention is paid to women’s empowerment and gender equality, youth training on leadership, peace building and reconciliation.
A crucial and well-established aspect of Solidarity’s pastoral work is accompaniment in trauma healing. Aware of the deep individual and collective wounds caused by years of conflict and instability, Solidarity offers specialised expertise, conducts intensive seminars and provides meticulous follow-up to numerous groups throughout the country. The primary objective is to prepare and empower participants, equipping them with the necessary skills to independently continue in this delicate activity of healing support, thus creating a network of local and lasting support for those who have suffered trauma.
JOHN 10:11
Jesus is the “Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep”.
people have attended our ‘Trauma healing’ workshops
youths partecipated in activities centred on empowerment, leadership, and reconciliation
women have attended our ‘Empowerment workshops’ or activities dedicated to supporting them
participants have attended our workshops for the formation of Catechists and small Christian communities
