Since 2002, Sister has worked with the Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advoacy specifically with the SEEP program in rural communities in a process of empowerment through critical thinking. Before this, Sister Emi was General Secretary of the Fiji Council of Churches, and first woman to hold this post. Sister is now the Community leader at Chanel Home of Compassion in Fiji.
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Sister de Porres Domokamica
Sister was born in Natovi, Fiji, and entered the Sisters of Compassion on the 13 August, 1960...
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Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola Galvin (Johanna Mary Frances) was born on 12 May 1922, the second daughter of Adairine and Edward Galvin. In the family of two girls, her elder sister was called Von. The family owned a small farm in Hawera where her father raised poultry and owned many animals. Mr. Galvin was a French polisher by trade. Mrs. Galvin owned a drapery store and worked until she was 70 years old. On leaving school Johanna trained as a nurse at Wellington Hospital during World War II and graduated three years later achieving triple honours.
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Sister Catherine Hannan
Sister Catherine Hannan was born on 19 August 1935 at New Plymouth. Her parents were Kathleen Rosena Foster and George Willis. Catherine was the oldest of six children, her siblings were Sister Patricia OP, James, Willis, Gillian, Paul. The family moved to Invercargill while Catherine was young and where she completed her education at St Catherine’s Dominican College. Excelling not only academically but also in music, speech and sport.