Africa:

Nairobi, Kenya

Five SSNDs participated in the march organized
by the World Food Program in Nairobi.

Nsawam, Ghana

Sister Elizabeth Newman organized a walk with children from the Orthopedic Training Center in Nsawam, Ghana. Many of the children walked with crutches or were in wheelchairs.

Sunyani, Ghana

Responding to the invitation of the United Nations World Food Program, School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSNDs) rallied those they serve and with them participated in the May 21 global event, Fight Hunger: Walk the World.

 

 

 

 

In Sunyani, members of both the Formation House and Novitiate communities joined the students and staff at Notre Dame Secondary School to help increase awareness and raise funds.

Urua Edet Obo, Nigeria

The SHALOM Club of Notre Dame Girls Secondary School,Urua Edet Obo, in Akwa Ibom state joined the rest of the world in the Fight Hunger: Walk the World march.

As the students walked through the village they graciously shared food and other provisions with the children they met. Placards with the inscriptions Fight Hunger, Love Your Neighbor, and Feed the Poor were carried.

Many people stopped to read the placards and they received information pamphlets.

About sixty-five students participated. Accompanying the students were Sisters Nentawe Walker and Bernadette Amimi, Shalom contacts for the Nigeria area. Sisters Oyin-cza Asishana, Mabel Doo, and Postulant Comfort Anum also walked.

The Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation covered this event, hence, it was on the 8:30pm State News as well as in the newspaper. This gave the wider publicity and reached more of the general public.

As SHALOM people, we join with others, to fight against child hunger.

Asia-Oceania:

Guam

Agana came together on May 21 to Walk the World! Over 200 people participated; most of whom were students from SSND operated schools. The Walk of a few kilometers was joined by Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron, who led the group prayer for the end of child hunger. Government leaders, such as senators, congress women and sisters from the Sisters of Mercy, joined the Walk. The event ended with refreshments (fruits) all donated by local community businesses.

Europe

Amberg, Germany

Organized by the SHALOM Club of the Dr.-Johanna-Decker-Gymnasium, students walked and collected €350 for works of SSNDs in Honduras. Because of a conflict of dates, the march in Amberg, was held during the month of April.

Vienna, Austria

Two sisters and their friend participated in the Walk the World
organized by the city of Vienna.

Rome, Italy

Three SSNDs participated in the walk. They were part of a larger group of JPIC promoters. The Italian Marine Band opened the event. The promoters collected more than 1300 signatures on a petition addressed to the members of the G8 countries. The petition reads: "We have gathered together in Rome, Italy on May 21, 2006 to participate in Fight Hunger: Walk the World march. Today 300 million children in our world suffer from extreme hunger. We want to remind you of your commitment to halve extreme poverty and hunger by 2015 as stated in the Millennium Development Goals."

 

Latin America

Arribeños, Argentina

A march was organized and planned but two days before the event town officials told the organizers that such a march was forbidden. However, the local communications media gave much emphasis to the march and its purpose.

 

 

 

 

 

San Javier, Argentina

The sisters organized a procession with many symbols about hunger and solidarity. Participants walked, sang, and prayed. Upon arriving at the church they celebrated liturgy. At the offertory each person brought something for the food pantries attended by Caritas.

El Progreso, Honduras

SSNDs and colleagues organized a march that began at 8 a.m. and ended at noon. Students and faculty from Notre Dame High in El Progreso were joined by parents and friends as they carried banners calling attention to child hunger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Francisco, Opalaka, Honduras

More than 1000 indigenous campesinos participated in the event. Some of them walked for more than 5 hours. They carried signs and posters about hunger.

Pedro Juan Cabellero, Paraguay

The march was organized in such a way that the participants walked from one parish church to another. There was a liturgical celebration in which the priest talked about social justice and condemned the present government. He also congratulated the organizers of the march. There was a collection of clothing and food to help those in need.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tambogrande, Peru

SSNDs in Peru were involved in consciousness raising about hunger on many levels. They spoke to the Conference of Religious, made copies of the Fight Hunger: Walk the World brochure, and distributed it in schools, parishes, and among other groups. Together with the Municipality of Tambogrande, SSNDs planned the march and coordinated all activities. The march was well attended with four schools participating as well as two bands. The march ended with a prayer reflection in the town square.

 

North America

Chatawa, Mississippi, USA

Epiphany Community organized a walk from the car port to the circle by the priest's home and back. Signs with the names of countries were placed on all sides of the circle as a reminder of hunger in the world. Participants stopped and said a prayer. Many people placed money in the basket available for donations. The $180.00 received will go to the food bank in McComb.

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

All Saints School SHALOM Club organized a walk around the parish property. As people walked they became more aware of child hunger in our world through information contained on various distance markers along the route. Participants were invited to make a monetary contribution as they passed by the “End Child Hunger” can while walking the laps.

S. Leonida Speh, SSND at Veronica House where our sisters who are in assisted living,
organized a walk around the property of the facility. They collected $105 dollars.