The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an int’l Catholic org. founded in 1980 by the Society of Jesus as a practical and spiritual response to the suffering of the refugees at the time. Today JRS is active in more than 56 countries, with the mission of accom-panying, serving and defen-ding the rights of refugees, internally displaced per-sons and anyone obliged to leave their homes forcefully. In East Africa we are present in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan.
Jesuit Refugee Service, with the goal of accompanying, serving and advocating for forcefully displaced people in Ethiopia, South Suda, Uganda and Kenya.