My name is Andrew Nicholas Ouma, and my journey begins in Homa Bay, Kenya, where I was born in 1992. I grew up in the rural village of Asumbi, a place with deep missionary roots, as it was here that the first Irish Mill Hill Missionaries established a parish upon arriving in Western Kenya.
I was raised by my hardworking mother and grandmother, whose sacrifices and love shaped who I am today. To them, I owe much of my success and resilience.
My academic path led me to the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, where I studied Philosophy and Religious Studies, graduating summa cum laude. At the age of 26, I felt called to serve abroad and left for Brazil under the sponsorship of the Consolata Missionaries.
In São Paulo, I volunteered as an unskilled English teacher in the city’s slums, where I worked closely with some of society’s most vulnerable—teaching children from poor communities, supporting drug addicts in rediscovering God’s love, and experiencing faith in profound new ways. Alongside this missionary work, I also taught English in private schools, including St.Paul’s – The British School of São Paulo. During this time, I also became a member of the LERTE Scientific Research Group sponsored by PUC-SP.
Currently, I am pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at the Catholic University of America, while discerning my vocation as a seminarian with the Paulist Fathers since 2023.
I have a deep love for Philosophy, Theology, and Life, with a particular interest in Bioethics. When I’m not in the library researching, you might find me on the golf course or enjoying classical music—two of my favorite pastimes.
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