Josephine Nko Ndindi

Josephine Nko Ndindi

Josephine Nko Ndindi is from Cameroon. After teaching for a few years in a primary school in her village, she joined the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Union. Her first congregational ministry was as an administrator and pharmacy attendant in one of the Holy Union health institutions, before being trained as a primary health care provider, nurse and midwife. She has worked in villages, educating women in how to care for children, and in administration. After a sabbatical course in social counseling, currently she works with women's solidarity in Cameroon, teaching sustainable gardening.

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Students take exams outdoors at St. Mary's Comprehensive High School in Ndop, located in the central northwest region of Cameroon.

Sisters in Cameroon's conflict areas find joy in mission of education

Holy Union Sisters living in Cameroon's conflict areas "share our mission of education, standing firm in our commitment to our children while facing many challenges," writes Sr. Josephine Nko Ndindi.

 

View of a landscape in the Northwest region of Cameroon (Wikimedia Commons/Trees ForTheFuture)

Work with women and children reflects Holy Union charism in Cameroon

When the Holy Union Sisters arrived in Ndop, we noticed that the most challenging health issues were malnutrition and anemia. A blood bank, health education and a mothers' gardening cooperative have since come to life.