Renovation works completed at the SMA Formation House in Sowutuom, Accra
The SMA Formation House in Sowutuom, Accra, has successfully completed a significant phase of renovation aimed at improving the living conditions of seminarians and formators. The renovation focused primarily on upgrading residential rooms and enhancing essential furnishings to create a more comfortable, functional, and dignified environment for the occupants. These improvements have significantly transformed…
Renovation Completed at SMA Nivas – House of Preparatory, Jadcherla
A significant phase of renovation has been successfully completed at SMA Nivas – House ofPreparatory, located at Gollapallee–Macharam Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana in India. This important project was carried out under the guidance of Rev. Fr. Kodavatikanti Vilsan, SMA, Rector and Superior, marking a major step forward in strengthening the formation facilities of the…
Boreholes Drilling in Lusso
In many parts of the world, access to clean water is something people rarely think about. Yet in Lusso, a community in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, safe water is not always guaranteed. For families here, water is more than a basic need — it is the foundation of health, dignity,…
Be part of Something Eternal: Investing in the SMA Missionary Priests
The story of the Society of African Missions (SMA) is one of faith, sacrifice, and enduring commitment to the evangelization of Africa. Founded in 1856 by Melchior de Marion Brésillac in Lyon, France, the Society was established with a clear and focused purpose: to bring the Gospel to the peoples of Africa and to…
The right to food is a universal human right
Hunger remains one of the most urgent challenges facing Africa today, affecting millions of people across the continent.Prolonged conflict, climate change, and economic instability continue to disrupt food production and livelihoods.Droughts and floods have become more frequent, destroying crops and leaving families without reliable sources of food. In many regions, poverty and poor infrastructure…
SMA Mission among the pygmies in Bélémboke, Central African Republic
For over 50 years, the Society of African Missions (SMA) has been present in Bélémboke, a remote rural mission serving predominantly Pygmy communities in the forest regions of the Central African Republic. The people of this area live in conditions of extreme poverty, marked by deep geographical isolation and long-standing social marginalization. Access to…
PACEM working for non-violent elections in Côte d’Ivoire
In the runner up to the 2025 presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire, a series of workshops were organized by Réseau Shalom de Transformation de Conflits et de Réconciliation (REST-COR) a peace-centered organization through the assistance of PACEM ETS. The project brought together stakeholders in the electoral process such as government departments, security services, religious…
New Clinic at Daloa in Côte d’Ivoire
In August 2023, the SMA inaugurated a new medical facility in Daloa in the central part of Côte d’Ivoire to serve the needy population of area. This clinic is called Centre de Santé P Paul Pageaud. The facility has consulting rooms, a maternity, a laboratory and wards for both male and female wards. This…
