Although leprosy may have been nearly eradicated from Filipino society, its stigma remains. Now referred to by its medical name, Hansen’s Disease, it still affects a group of Filipinos, many of whom live in Tala – a location designated as a ‘leper colony’ in the past.
Photo Blog: Kenya
I met 6-year-old Moris Saningo on my recent trip to Ewuaso Kedong Baraka Kindergarten in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Thanks to Cross Catholic Outreach and our generous supporters, Moris and more than 100 other students from poor Maasai families are receiving nutritious daily meals and an excellent Catholic education.
Rescued and Renewed
“I was begging on the streets because there was no food at home,” Edward Ekadeli remembered. He told me the story of his childhood as we sat together beneath the hot African sun.
Great News in Mozambique
Great news from the field! Reencontro, one of our ministry partners in Mozambique, recently sent us the story of 10-year-old Lidia Parruque. Orphaned by AIDS, Lidia found blessed refuge through Reencontro’s programs.
Happy Homework
Homework time in Maputo, Mozambique. These studious students are all AIDS orphans who weren’t always able to go to school. No parents, no food, no money for books or school clothes. Then our ministry partner, Reencontro, found them, befriended them, made sure they had a place to live, food to eat, clothes to wear—and covered the costs for them to get back in school.
Hope and Healing Doubled
When I saw the “before” photos of Marco Antonio and Marco Tulio, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I’d seen many cute photos from parents celebrating their twins. This seemed like a nightmarish mirror image of that happy experience.
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