During their recent Visit to the Senegambian region Sisters Pauline and Maria Goretti spent a day at the Inter Novitiate at Nianing, Senegal which is a joint venture with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyons and the Institute. The present community includes the Novice Mistress, Sr. Anastasie (SSJ Lyons), Sr. Benedicte (Institute), Sr. Helene, (SSJ Annecy) and five second year Novices, one of whom, Consolatrice, is from the Annecy Congregation.
The Novices are pictured her with Sr. Jacqueline, Regional Superior, Sr. Anastasie, Novice Mistress and Sr. Helene.
The pre Novices, Sophie and Patience are based in Dakar under the care of Sr. Raymond with whom they are seen pictured below. Veronique, one of the Candidates is also pictured.
A meeting of Superiors and Formators took place in Dakar on 15th March.