Listed below are our 13 first- and second-year novices.
Please pray for them as they continue their formation at the Holy Child Novitiate in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Vocation in the African Province
Mary Aker 
From: Benue State, Nigeria
Work Experience: Teacher and salesperson.
Interests: Teaching, listening to music, and reading.
I chose the Society because God himself called me to be one of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus. Their life of simplicity and humility drew me to them.
Veronica Akumsiyiga 
From: Upper East Region, Ghana
Work Experience: Teaching and farmer assistant
Interests: Drumming, reading, playing football and volleyball
Augustina Ayinga 
From: Upper East Region, Ghana
Work Experience: Teaching and working as a health assistant for vaccinations
Interests: Reading, dancing and listening to Gospel music
Louisa Ayirah 
From: Upper Easter region of Ghana
Work Experience: Teacher, salesperson and pharmacy assistant.
Interests: Singing, listening to music, reading inspirational books, cooking, and learning other languages.
I chose the Society because of her mission and spirit. There is much joy in helping people believe that God loves them and that he lives and acts in them.
Mercy Duru 
From: Edo State, Nigeria
Work Experience: Teaching English at the Holy Child College in Ikoyi, Lagos. Working as a housemistress and as a secretary
Interests: Reading, playing football, singing and drumming
Bernadine Ekeh 
From: Imo State, Nigeria
Work Experience: Working as a receptionist in a cosmetic company in Lagos
Interests: Reading history books, sports, singing, listening to music and cooking.
Celine Chidiogo Ezeoke 
From: Anambra State, Nigeria
Work Experience: Teaching
Interests: Singing, reading, hairstyling and cooking
Euphemia Chika Igwe 
From: Anambra State, Nigeria
Work Experience: Teaching in a primary school in Karu, Abuja, and selling kitchen utensils and clothing.
Interests: Writing, teaching, making friends, listening to Christian music and domestic work.
I chose the Society because of her Incarnational spirituality. The humble, hidden life of Jesus is so inspirational to me.
Victoria Ikwen 
From: Cross River, Nigeria
Work Experience: Typist at a church.
Interests: Studying, reading, listening to music, typing, reflection and sharing of the Word of God with others.
I chose the Society because the Sisters are simple and warm. Their spirit of service is challenging yet encouraging, their apostolates are flexible according to the wants of the age.
Patience Muoto 
From: Anambra State, Nigeria
Work Experience: Teaching and secretarial job.
Interests: Reading motivating books, singing, and researching to increase my knowledge.
I chose the Society because of their simplicity, humility and Ignatian spirituality of prayer. They have a deep interest in understanding and living out their scriptures.
Mercy Oveghawo 
From: Delta State, Nigeria
Work Experience: Teaching and working as a shop keeper
Interests: Reading, singing, dancing, weaving hair and playing games
Philomena Sam 
From: Western Region, Ghana
Work Experience: Teaching, marketing survey and as security officer
Interests: Listening to music, artwork, playing musical instruments, reading, sports and teaching
Chinyere Ugwoke 
From: Enugu State, Nigeria
Work Experience: Working as a finance officer at the Justice and Peace Development Commission in the diocese
Interests: Singing, listening to sacred music and playing musical instruments
