Introduction

The Institute of the Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu was founded in 1936 by Bishop Angelo Negri a Comboni Missionary. When Bishop Angelo Negri came to Northern Uganda he discovered that women and girls were the most marginalized in the society. He had keen interest in the education of women.

Establishments at earlier stage

He decided to open up educational institutions to empower women and the girl child in Northern region and beyond. He established:

   1. Mary Immaculate Primary School in 1934
   2. Sacred Junior School now Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School
   3. Girls’ Teacher Training College (TTC) now Christ the King PTC.

The Sisters are engaged in education at various levels through Pre-primary, Primary, Post-primary, Tertiary and University.

The aim of the Founder was to care for the most vulnerable of the society through Christian education in schools. However, the sisters are involved in various activities giving a broader spectrum for evangelization, henceforth, besides teaching, we work in health units, among us there are lawyers, counselors, social workers, journalists, accountants, catechists, engineers among others.

Founder's Message

Our founder left us with this message to carry forward in our work of evangelization:

"For the Congregation to accept another kind of work, let it choose first that work which benefits the poor, those who need more help, those who are deserted  without care, or preparing food for those who are neglected, those whom nobody cares for. They have to be helped by the spirit if sacrifice and to show them love plainly as the love of Jesus urges them to..."