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By: Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Tembo, St. Josphat’s House functions under the umbrella of Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation (SCCRR) founded in 2009 by Rev. Dr. Patrick Devine to transform situations of inter-ethnic conflicts, religious ideological extremism and violence against women and children. What is found at the Center is just marvelous. Under the […]

By: Sr. Jovalet Ariho BA I am Sr. Jovalet Ariho from the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary. A religious Congregation working in Eastern Africa and beyond. I learnt about Shalom-SCCRR from the experience of the Women living in the Informal settlements of Nairobi whose lives had been positively impacted upon by […]

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See published article in the Texas Knights News (VOL. 4, 2016-2017) below: Irish missionary Fr. Patrick Devine witnesses African women and children suffering every day. As Founder of the Shalom Center for Dispute Resolution and Reconciliation, he sees the impact of violence and poverty on families in Nairobi, Kenya. Pregnant women are especially vulnerable and often […]

See published article in the ICN (Independent Catholic News) below by Matt Moran on Aug 25th, 2022 Matt Moran is an author and writer focusing on religious, social, and international development issues. He is based in Cork in the Republic of Ireland. A socially significant event took place in Nairobi, Kenya recently with the opening […]

Introduction In the Mary and Joseph Life Center (MJLC), we believe that the elimination of violence against women and children is a human rights obligation as set out in various UN declarations: “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person” – Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 3.  “The child, by reason […]