Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

There are currently over 80 MSC living and working in six countries in Africa: Senegal, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. MSC began their mission in Africa in 1924 and since that time they have been involved in many programs to improve the quality of life of the people they serve, both by material improvements and spiritual support. Today the MSC continue to work to bring the love of Christ and the hope for a better future to people who face dire poverty, violence and war by building schools and health centers and establishing local development and income generating programs.

Although the MSC work for the education of both boys and girls, they focus especially on the education of women and girls who often have an even harder time gaining access to education.

In Rwanda, an MSC priest is currently working to provide ongoing spiritual support and counseling to survivors of the genocide. Other MSC ministries in Africa include working with refugees, prisoners, and displaced persons, HIV/AIDS ministry (both caring for those infected with the HIV virus, prevention programs, and caring for orphans whose parents have died from the disease), clean water projects, and the formation and training of future MSC who will continue and expand these ministries. The USA MSC help respond to this overwhelming need by sending financial assistance to the MSC African Union to help support the many MSC projects there.

Click on the links to learn more about the MSC mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Senegal.