General Information

Site Name

Tonj
Ideal Period of Service

1+ year

Accepts Men/Women

Female

Location

Warrap, South Sudan

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Site's Purpose and Objectives

Tonj mission is an educational centre which educate the poor children, youth, girls and women to be good Christians and honest citizens. This is a home, a playground and a church for everyone. We give chance to everyone to be themselves, to promote and help them develop their skills to the full. We are the mediators to bring them close to God.

Ministry Opportunities

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Ministry Background

The mission started from 2008 with a single KG classes and a woman promotion centre. Then it grown every year with the number of pupils and classes. We just completed construction of a High school which can accommodate more than 400 students. We have a Primary with 8 classrooms and 400 students.

Programs, Activities, Other Projects

We are running different projects in order to help the women in the area and near by. They have a garden where they can plan vegetables and selling it daily. Support the farmers with groundnut seeds for cultivating. Support the parents to pay the school fees for their children by do the cultivating.

Area Information

The lay missioners will work in Primary and High schools as English teachers.

Special Challenges/Conditions

The weather is hot and humid. Easy to get Malaria, Typhoid.

Major Duties

At the schools as English teachers for Primary and High school. At the Oratory to assist the oratorians . Can be catechists to prepare students for the sacraments. Can serve in the school as a pseud-school nurse, as there are many students who get sick with malaria, seasonal flu, fever, falls/scrapes, etc.

Practical Qualifications/Skills Needed

Teaching English Teaching Music Catechism Basic first aid

Helpful Academic Preparation

Teacher training degree/ certificate

Helpful Experience

Working in the school. Playing different music instruments Catechism

Helpful Personal Qualities

English Teachers Friendly Open Sincere Active

Accomodations

With religious community:

Yes
Private/Shared room:

Private
Private/Shared bathroom:

Private
Daily Mass/Eucharist

Yes
Launder method:

Washing clothes by hand.
ATM access:

No
Funds access:

Through the bank ( in 3 hours distance by car)

Involvement with religious community

As a community member, lay missioners share our community life, prayer, spiritual exercise, and family spirit, ...

Involvement with greater community

Attend daily Eucharist Youth ministry in the parish Assistant at the oratory Catechist for different courses in preparation for them to receive the sacraments.

Local medical facilities

A small hospital run by the Missionaries sisters of Mary Help of Christian.

Local diet

Rice, potatoes, pasta, ... Beef, chicken (some times) Vegetables (every day).

Other information

We live in a very far area. Life and people here are very poor. No Wi-Fi but we use mobile data. Solar panels provide the electricity for community activities.

Contact Information

Community Rector/Director

Sr. Mai Van
Contact E-mail

maivan.aes@gmail.com
Religious Congregation

FMA
Phone

(+211)92 37 31 441

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General Information

Accepts Men/Women

Location

Site's Purpose and Objectives

Ministry Opportunities

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Ministry Background

Programs, Activities, Other Projects

Area Information

Special Challenges/Conditions

Major Duties

Practical Qualifications/Skills Needed

Helpful Academic Preparation

Helpful Experience

Helpful Personal Qualities

Accomodations

Involvement with religious community

Involvement with greater community

Local medical facilities

Local diet

Other information

Contact Information

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Accepts Men/Women

Location

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Site's Purpose and Objectives

Ministry Opportunities

Gallery

Print

Ministry Background

Programs, Activities, Other Projects

Area Information

Special Challenges/Conditions

Major Duties

Practical Qualifications/Skills Needed

Helpful Academic Preparation

Helpful Experience

Helpful Personal Qualities

Accomodations

Involvement with religious community

Involvement with greater community

Local medical facilities

Local diet

Other information

Contact Information

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