News – Friends of Imiliwaha

Alumni Trip to Tanzania Embodies Benedictine Hallmarks

Dan Riefstahl June 19, 2026 No Comments

In July 2023, Alice Sima, RN (BSN ’83, MBA ’87), Professor Emerita of Pre-Professional Health at Benedictine University, embarked on a transformative journey to Tanzania to witness firsthand the remarkable…

Giving Back to Tanzania: The Roth Family and the Origins of Friends of Imiliwaha

Dan Riefstahl June 19, 2026 No Comments

Adapted from a 2021 article by Warren Roth, originally published in Interchange, a publication of Maryknoll. For Warren Roth, the story of Friends of Imiliwaha began decades before the organization…

Sister Afra Mgwama Named Benedictine University Visionary Award Recipient (2020)

Dan Riefstahl June 19, 2026 No Comments

Sister Afra Mgwama, O.S.B., has dedicated her life to expanding educational opportunities for children in Tanzania and was honored with Benedictine University’s 2020 Visionary Award in recognition of her remarkable…

Sister-Doctor Beatrice – BenU Rising Star

Dan Riefstahl June 19, 2026 No Comments

Sister-Doctor Beatrice Pius Kayombo, O.S.B., exemplifies the transformative power of education, perseverance, and service. Born and raised in rural Tanzania, Sister Beatrice arrived at Benedictine University in 2003 through a…

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Alumni Trip to Tanzania Embodies Benedictine Hallmarks

Giving Back to Tanzania: The Roth Family and the Origins of Friends of Imiliwaha

Sister Afra Mgwama Named Benedictine University Visionary Award Recipient (2020)

Sister-Doctor Beatrice – BenU Rising Star

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