Solomon Islands

The presence of the Sisters in the Solomon Islands goes back to 1986 when a Sister began working in Tangarare. This assignment was completed in 1987 and further work in high school teaching was undertaken in Tenaru in 1988. A short-term mission venture was a three-month assignment for a Sister of Charity who was to set up a Catechetics programme for primary schools in the villages of the Solomon Islands and to familiarise catechists with the programme. Resources were limited and of poor quality so it was a difficult task. The unfailing kindness and hospitality shown to the Sisters is something they will remember perhaps more than the hazards of travelling. They admit to feeling humbled by the simple beauty and generosity of the Solomon Island people.