In 1965, the first Sisters of Notre Dame went to Kenya to continue the world-wide vision of St. Julie Billiart, our foundress. Initially the Sisters worked in formal education, preparing women for higher education and both men and women to become teachers in primary and secondary schools throughout the country.

Sisters of Notre Dame have served at all levels of formal education in Kenya: primary, secondary, teacher training and university. As more Kenyans became professionally-qualified educators, the Sisters were able to move into other ministries. Our Sisters work with refugees, street children, city dwellers, and villagers. The aim of our work is to provide Kenyan people with vocational, agricultural, and educational skills so they may be self-reliant.

We currently have 15 Sisters of Notre Dame in Kenya.

Ministries in Kenya:

• Education
• Health Care
• Social Service
• Outreach to Refugees
• Agricultural Training
• Pastoral Service

SND IN MISSION: KENYA
ANNE RONAYNE, SND

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