South Africa

Number of people served: 6,644

At the end of 2017, South Africa hosted close to 90,000 refugees and more than 190,000 asylum seekers, many of whom came from Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Our work in South Africa

JRS South Africa works with refugees in urban areas like Johannesburg and Pretoria to provide medical care and support income generation. Since Johannesburg is home to the largest urban refugee population in the world, JRS works tirelessly with refugees to create sustainable livelihoods, provide vocational training, and to assist in setting up small businesses.

Education
Refugee students attend classes
Education
Livelihoods
Sr. Joanne Whitaker and the JRS IGA project director speak with Martha, a Ugandan refugee woman from JRS IGA program, who markets her hand sewn pillows and spreads on street in Johannesburg, South Africa, March, 2010.
Livelihoods
Psychosocial Support
Refugees play basketball in the Dzaleka refugee camp
Psychosocial Support
Advocacy
Advocacy event in Angola
Advocacy
Protection
Girl students in Malawi
Protection
Health Care
JRS team member supporting displaced people with health problems
Health Care

See our work

Women dancing at the JRS South Africa World Refugee Day celebration.
Women dancing at the JRS South Africa World Refugee Day celebration. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Women sewing clothing and other items at the JRS South Africa’s Arrupe Centre.
Women sewing clothing and other items at the JRS South Africa’s Arrupe Centre. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Women enrolled in the JRS South Africa Elderly Program practice yoga.
Women enrolled in the JRS South Africa Elderly Program practice yoga. (Jesuit Refugee Service)

Contact

JRS South Africa Country Director:

Sehorane Lehlomela

sehorane.lehlomela@col.jrs.net

Project locations:

Johannesburg, Pretoria

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