• Webinar
    “Living the Charism, Reforming the Care: Catholic Care for Children in Eastern Africa”

The world is awakening to the importance of reforming the care provided to children and vulnerable adults, with a growing focus on factors that contribute to human flourishing.

This evolving trend signifies a shift from institutional care approaches towards embracing family and community-based care models.

In recent years, congregations of religious women and men have come together to advance care reform in a more concerted and collaborative way.

Regional Portrait:

The basis of this webinar is a comprehensive study- “Regional Portrait” conducted on the work of Catholic Care for Children in Eastern Africa. This portrait describes growing efforts, led by women and men religious, to ensure children can grow up in safe, nurturing families or family-like environments rather than institutions. You can access the relevant document here. We kindly request you to review this document before the webinar, as it will provide valuable context for our discussions.

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Come join us in the webinar “Living the Charism, Reforming the Care: Catholic Care for Children in Eastern Africa” to learn from the experiences of the religious in Eastern Africa on how to make a difference in the way we take care of the children who need care and protection.

12th October, 2023
1.00 pm (CEST)
Distinguished Participants
Sr. Delvin Mukhwana, DHM

is a member of the religious institute of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary (DHM). She serves as the Program Manager of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya – Catholic Care for Children in Kenya (AOSK-CCCK). In this role, she coordinates the implementation of the AOSK-CCCK initiative across 25 Catholic dioceses in Kenya. Her work involves supporting religious communities with a charism of care to embrace holistic family and community-based approaches. She also promotes child protection interventions to strengthen families and communities.

Sr. Euphrasia Masika, DST

is a member of the religious institute of the Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Uganda. She holds the position of Program Director for Catholic Care for Children in Uganda (CCCU), an initiative of the Association of Religious in Uganda (ARU). Sr. Euphrasia is at the forefront of supporting women religious in Uganda to champion child care reform and enhance outcomes for children who are not in family care. She holds a Master of Science in Health Services Management from Uganda Martyrs University.

Sr. Catherine Mpolokoso, LSMI

is a member of the religious institute of the Little Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary Conceived Immaculate (LSMI). She serves as the Project Coordinator of the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods. Catholic Care for Children in Zambia (ZAS-CCCZ). In this role, she coordinates the implementation of the CCCZ initiative to 10 out of 11 Catholic dioceses in Zambia. Her work involves supporting all the Catholic Affiliated Residual Child Care Facilities with a charism of care to embrace Care Reforms and promote family and community-based care. She also works with like-minded partners to embrace Care reforms, strengthen families and communities

Kathleen Mahoney, PhD

recently retired from GHR Foundation where she served as senior program officer for global development. With a background in education and two decades of experience in philanthropy, Kathleen has worked closely and extensively with Catholic sisters and in transforming care for children. She holds degrees in theology and education, and has published in the fields of history, religion, and education. She, along with Nicole Moran, co-authored the recently published report titled "A Regional Portrait of Catholic Care for Children in Eastern Africa."

Nicole Moran

has worked in global development and humanitarian aid for the past 25 years - mainly with NGOs, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes, raising funds and strengthening organisational systems. Since 2016, Nicole has been working as a consultant, mainly with Catholic religious congregations, to facilitate learning and knowledge sharing in the above areas. Nicole is a qualified nurse. She also holds Master's degrees in Public Policy and Management and International Health.