by Dionel Rodriguez | Jun 10, 2020
Ministry to AIDS Patients
Day after day, Fr. Joseph Fedora accompanies patients from diagnosis to death.
He also advocates for AIDS patients, providing them with medical assistance and transportation. Aside from attending the spiritual needs of the community, Father Fedora is involved in ecumenical and advocacy work as well in the context of HIV/AIDS. Become part of his mission of compassion. He is working with a group laypeople called Misioneros en Camio (Missioners on the Road, who are dedicated to accompany pastoral people living with HIV AIDS.
There are 16 people in this group and it is hopeful that this organization will continue this AIDS ministry in the future. Your gift will provide the pastoral and medical support to those most in need.
Become part of Father Fedora’s mission of compassion.
by Dionel Rodriguez | Jun 10, 2020
Fr. Michael J. Briggs, M.M.
Help Father Michael Briggs, M.M., in his formation and evangelization program for the 18,000 students and 1,000 faculty members at the National University of the Altiplano-Puno. His ministry offers intercultural dialogue programs, volunteer and mission opportunities and leadership formation for the development and support of civil society and intercultural dialogue.
Students from Notre Dame participate in a short term summer experience with the Puno Campus Ministry. The program also offers workshops in high schools to help students discern about going to the University. Additional courses such as Public Speaking, Graphic Design, Self Esteem, Weaving, Guitar, Mandalas and Laugh-Therapy are also offered.
With your prayerful support, this vital program continues to assist students in Peru.
by Dionel Rodriguez | Jun 1, 2020
“Hogar de Vida” AIDS Shelter for Women and Children
Hogar de Vida in Lima, Peru shelters a small number of women and children living with AIDS while serving as a drop-in center for 45 women and 35 children. Breakfast and lunch are provided six days a week.
Father Joseph Fedora and his staff provide occupational therapy and technical assistance in navigating Peru’s difficult public health system.
Your gift will make a difference in the lives of these women and children!
by Dionel Rodriguez | Jun 1, 2020
Eastern Deanery AIDS Relief Program
Fr. Edward Phillips, M.M.
Eastern Deanery AIDS Relief Program is presently one of the largest multifaceted treatment and prevention programs in Kenya. In 1993 when Eastern Deanery AIDS Relief Program (EDARP) was founded by Father Edward Phillips MM at the request of Roman Catholic priests from the Eastern Deanery Nairobi.
Various services offered are adult and children basic AIDS care as well as anti-retroviral treatment. There is a special emphasis on preventing maternal to child transmission. Well-baby clinics provide a way to identify infants at risk for HIV infection and provide immunization for poor children who do not receive basic immunization services. There are over 30,000 adults and children receiving care and treatment.
People accessing counseling and testing is more than 50,000 clients in a year. With over 300 volunteers involved in the program, it has 13 clinics spread through the eastern side of the city of Nairobi. Please help Fr. Ed Phillips M.M., continue this project.
by Dionel Rodriguez | May 27, 2020
Brothers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Bro. Loren W. Beaudry, M.M.
The Brothers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Religious group of Brothers in the Archdiocese of Mwanza. Bro. Loren Beaudry wants to help educate the Brothers to be mechanics, carpenters, teachers etc.
His goal is to help the Sacred Heart Brothers become skilled men in various fields and plans to achieve this by the end of five years so they will be trained men who can help other Brothers with their education.
The Brothers will receive a diploma or certificate at the end of their studies for completing the courses and employing their new skills in society.
