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Sr. Viktorija Simic SCSC, has been actively engaged in a variety of initiatives this November, continuing her mission to combat human trafficking and raise awareness among youth and the broader community. Her work has included workshops in schools, interviews, and preparing prayer materials for the Holy Cross Sisters’ global day of reflection on human trafficking.
School Workshops
Sr. Viktorija has been visiting schools in the region to conduct workshops for seventh and eighth-grade students, focusing on awareness and prevention of human trafficking. Highlights of her recent visits include:
- 4 November: A workshop at the primary school in Gradište with 28 eighth-grade students and several teachers.
- 15 November: A session at the primary school in Vrbanja, engaging 25 seventh and eighth-grade students and their form teachers.
- 21 November: Plans to visit the primary school in Drenovci, working with 31 students from the seventh and eighth grades.
- Later this month, Sr. Viktorija will visit another school near the Serbian border, where she will meet with a smaller group of 14 students.
Media Engagement and Publications
Sr. Viktorija’s efforts have also reached broader audiences through media:
- Following her interview on Croatian Catholic Radio on 12 October, a local journalist published an article titled “The Light of Hope and the Voice of the Fight Against Human Trafficking” in Vinkovački list. The piece, also available online (read here), highlighted her anti-trafficking advocacy.
- An interview with the magazine Radosna vijest (The Good News), a publication by the Pope’s Missionary Works, was published earlier this month. In this feature, Sr. Viktorija discussed her ongoing fight against human trafficking.
Parish Outreach
Sr. Viktorija has been invited to give lectures on human trafficking to Confirmation candidates in two parishes within her Archdiocese. These sessions are aimed at engaging young people, typically around 16 years old, in meaningful discussions about this pressing issue. Dates for these lectures are being finalized.
Preparing for Global Day of Prayer and Reflection
Sr. Viktorija is preparing prayer materials for the Holy Cross Sisters in Croatia to mark 25 November, the Congregation’s global day of prayer and reflection on human trafficking. This significant event unites Sisters worldwide in solidarity and advocacy against this grave injustice.