FUTURE WITH HOPE

How I can describe my dream of MSOLA in 6 years from now?

I dream of MSOLA fully alive, whether the numbers are great or not, faithfully passing on the treasure that we have received from our Founder, Mother Salome and the sisters who have preceded us. I dream of MSOLA having lay associates. Image which for me represents this: a well that never runs dry.

Anna Nduku Muia

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Though few in number, we keep our interconnectedness to the realities around us in the world by being “true Women Apostles” to others especially our fellow women who are caught up in the unjust structures and  situations; through  empowerment hence re-awaken their human dignity.

Jane Francis Namaganda

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I would dream of MSOLA growing more in terms of numbers, and growing in choosing our priorities in the mission without being scattered in many places. This will be a  growth in acceptance of our reality. I also dream of MSOLA being more open to work with others especially with the local congregations and the Church, a little bit tolerant to the young women interested to our Congregation, to the young professed sisters who leave us quiet often and update somehow our formation program. I would dream again a MSOLA family who thinks about the future in terms of financial needs. This will reduce the idea of closing and selling houses because we believe in the future therefore, our next generation needs those houses and how to live without depending only on what our ancestors have left for us.

Fides Mbabarempore

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My dream is that as a Congregation, the number will have increased since MVA now is a responsibility of every sister. As someone who is working in a rescue home and living in a culture where women are marginalized, my dream is that in six year, we will have more sisters working purposely for the restoration of human dignity especially for women and children. The symbol I have is a big tree with many branches that provide a good shed, and I can see people resting under it and the birds have built many nests for their homes.

Redempta Kabahweza

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My dream is to see MSOLA being more diverse and dynamic yet living in unity strengthened by their faith and prayer. I see a situation where we might close some communities in some countries, but only for some time in order to reorganize our energies and readiness for dispersion again.

Vickness Nangogo Muleya

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My dream for MSOLA is life and my symbol is a baobab tree. It is a tree culturally use in different ways for different purpose yet all towards life giving. One can plant it using its seed of a piece of a stem no matter the season it does not die easily it endures and stand all seasons. It doesn’t give up due to one situation or the other, is ever ready for whatever comes its way in order to give life. This is how I associate it with my dream for MSOLA no matter the setbacks we are ever ready to give life never giving up unto challenges.

Edith Numgnenuore Yendaw

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My dream is that there should be consistency between who we claim to be and what we say and the reality we live in our daily life. To live justice and equality in our communities. In this way we can be true witnesses to the Gospel values in our pastoral work and other commitments.

The Trinity symbolizes my dream of MSOLA in six years from now. The unity of the three Divine people, the way they complement each other is a perfect example to live our charism and MSOLA life style wherever we are sent.

Ferroudja Chabane

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More vocations from Europe and America

Opening more missions where needs arise.

Continue to let the Holy Spirit enlighten our decisions for the choice of mission.

Equality.

           

For the image I chose a pot on fire wood; the pot is the Congregation, the wood its members and the matches is our charism. The food inside is what each one brings to be life giving to the world today. The one who cooks this food is Jesus the owner of the mission.

Adeline Furaha Nkata

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In six years to come, I hope that MSOLA will continue to have a fruitful structure that helps each sister to give herself fully in the mission, sharing responsibilities and helping one another to grow with tenderness.

I dream that we will continue to have some more concrete MSOLA projects wherever we are (E.g. Schools etc. or collaborate with other Institutions) and that we will have more young women attracted by our Congregation, as each one commits to promotes them to join us.

Maybe to have a formation (Pre-postulants) house in Malawi or in Zambia that can attract young girls from these two countries to join us.

If we can have projects or communities built on our own lands.

To be more visible in all aspects, being mission and dressing.

Symbol: The pelican: In each life, there is a sacrifice. The pelican sacrifices itself to feed the young ones.

Marie Ange Ndayishimiye

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As a symbol I have chosen a balloon, that we will move with the Spirit, reading the signs of the time, exploring new ways, being courageous, united by the same vocation, though maybe at times dispersed.

Travelers with passion and joy.

Anna Wójcik

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The symbol which can use to represent MSOLA in 6 years to come is a salt. Looking at the numbers, we may not be many but what gives more hope is our ways of collaboration with others, and being creative to adapt according to the situation in which we find ourselves, these are our strength as MSOLA. We are able to work with others and give life. The salt does not need to be a lot in order to give taste to the food.

Priscille Nisubire

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My symbol is a kettle: When it gets enough it shares or gives out. In community and apostolate my dream is sisters sharing their gifts, talents, being, materials, ideals and all what we have. To reach and attract girls to join us i.e. MVA. We learn a lot especially in the initial formation, after that, it’s time to give personally and collectively as a community.

Agnes Wangeci Waweru

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I dream of MSOLA as a new seed put in the soil beginning to grow anew in the remote areas where primary evangelization is important and where ever we may be, the family apostolate of our beginnings stressed on.

Georgette Ouedraogo

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I can describe my dream of MSOLA in six years from now as a tree: for it growth, the tree needs water, sun. There have been times when it seems to be dry, not having enough water maybe but once the rain comes, this tree will look new, plenty of potential and it always bear nice fruits. In it I see the wonder of the Lord. So it is my hope with MSOLA though we are complaining about our numbers, if we trust in God, we shall be life giving, never mind our number.

Hélène Kavula Bikwe

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I see MSOLA six years from now with more young people joining and working on projects where we live out the MSOLA charism to the full. The symbol that represents it is a tree that has grown over the years being exposed to the different weather patterns of the time.

Linah Siabana