Sister Rita writes of wonderful assistance from visiting volunteers to assist in the Mobile Medical Clinic that we at St Canice’s sponsor. In addition, there’s so much happening in pastoral activities and in the Secondary School that we helped build. Please click here to read this uplifting report.
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Letter #3 from Sister Rita in Railaco
Click on link to read Sister Rita’s latest letter. Letter from Sister Rita No 3 July 2013
Thank you Letter from Sister Rita
To all who contribute to the St Canice East Timor Mission In Railaco, please click on link below to read a letter of thanks from Sister Rita: Railaco Sister Rita Thanks and invitation (Click on this link to open a larger size of the letter.)
Letter from Sister Rita – No. 1, 2013
Sister Rita from our St Canice’s sister Parish in Railaco writes happily of the arrival of a 24-hour electricity connection to Railaco, and of other events that we take for granted here in Australia. CLICK HERE to read Rita’s Story. Please allow a minute for the illustrated newsletter to open.
The 2009 Railaco Feeding Program, Mobile Medical Clinic & School
Three of us from St Canice’s, Fr Steve Sinn, Duncan Campbell and Michael Musgrave set out for the journey to visit our sister parish at the Railaco Jesuit Mission East Timor. The sight of so many happy and well behaved kids of all ages lining up with tin plates in hand is very moving. They obviously love the meal served to them from the back of the 4WD. It is so touching to see some, as young as five, already with the responsibility for looking after a younger sibling, carrying and feeding the younger. Brother Dino was the hero when he showed them the new soccer ball and frisbee we brought along with us. Steve and Duncan gave the demonstration of throwing this weird-looking plastic disc and running all over the grass trying to catch it. The kids soon showed ‘em how.