2012 - Missionary Movement "Jesus in thy Neighbour"

ANNUAL
REPORT
2012
Missionary Movement
“Jesus in thy Neighbour”
103, Charity Street, Victoria, Gozo VCT 1204
Tel: (+ 356) 21556453
Fax: (+ 356) 21560110
Website: gfpmta@gmail.com
Email: www.maltamission.com
ANNUAL REPORT 2012
MISSIONARY MOVEMENT “JESUS IN THY NEIGHBOUR”
Annual Report 2012
Missionary Movement “Jesus in thy Neighbour”
To be 'bread for others'..........
“Give us today the daily bread......”,
this is the way we pray and we know
what we are asking for, as every
human being needs to fill his stomach
and that's why he looks for bread.
Bread is not luxury but a necessity
every day.
I am sure that when we say these six words to our Lord Jesus we pray with
an open heart and we mean and know exactly what we are saying in our
mind. But how many people are there who pray for “the daily bread...” and
seems that nobody is hearing them! There are many reasons why the poor
remains with an open mouth and without bread in their empty stomach. The
poor most often fill up their stomach when they get drowned......or when they
acquire a piece of land to be buried.........and only moves forward when hit by
the foot in order to be get ridden off! All this is happening when there is
supply of food three times much more than what is needed by mankind! What
is actually happening!
There is the need that we are happy by being BREAD FOR OTHERS... and
when we say this it does not only apply when we give a piece of bread made
of flour, but each time we
z
give charity;
z
hear the cry of a sad person and see how to relieve him and help him
out;
z
give good advise;
z
be honest with all those around us;
z
be just with both those who are poor as well with those who are well
off;
z
give a glass of water;
z
dress up those who are naked;
z
and every other kind deed that we can do.
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I give you the advise that Daniel gave to King Nabukadonasor: “ Take up my
advise and clean up from sin by giving charity”.
BE BREAD FOR OTHERS and Jesus will forgive all your sins.
FROM WHERE DID WE RECEIVE ALL THE FUNDS THAT WE
HANDED OUT DURING THE YEAR 2012.
A. Thousands and thousands of people from Malta and Gozo, from
Gibraltar and the United States as well from Italy and Australia continued
to give us donations to help out the poor.
B. First and foremost we continued to provide food, medicine and
education to more than 36,000 children spread in Brazil, Kenya and
Ethiopia.
C. At St. Anthony Hall in B'Kara, the council members of the Missionary
Movement “Jesus in thy Neighbour” met and held regular meetings. On
13th September a seminar for council members was held at Targa Gap,
Mosta.
D. Fr. George visited Ethiopia and Kenya where there are a good
number of projects that are backed, supported and helped by the
Missionary Movement “Jesus in thy Neighbour”.
E. Various activities were held in order to maintain the missionary
Homes open and thus continue to give shelter for thousands of orphans,
sick or abandoned children. As well children with special needs and
others who came to us to learn and / or to receive a daily plate of food.
FUNDS RECEIVED FROM ITALY. Fr. George Grima went to Naples Italy
between the 10th and 16th January where he received donations for the
Missionary Movement “Jesus in thy Neighbour”. People were generous despite
the current financial crises they are passing through.
TALK GIVEN TO CBM WORKERS. The manager at the Central Bank of
Malta invited the director Fr. George Grima to give a talk to staff members
during the lunch break. Those who attended showed great interest in the talk
given and many were those who accepted to take up the adoption scheme
offered by the Movement.
INVIO - SENT FOR MISSIONARY
WORK. On 8th January in Mellieha, ten
volunteers were blessed by Fr. George
Grima during the celebration of Mass
organized specifically for them before
they were sent to work as volunteers in
the missionary field of Ethiopia. During
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this special ceremony Fr. George gave to each volunteer the Bible and the
Missionary Cross.
FUND RAISING ACTIVITY – BUFFET LUNCH. On the 15th January
organized the first fund raising event were a buffet lunch was held at San
Antonio Hotel in Qawra with proceeds generated going towards the mission
fund.
SIGNIFICANT DONATION TO THE MISSION FUND BY THE CASINO
DRAGONARA. Fr. George together with the General Secretary Mario Psaila,
received a generous donation by the management of the Casino Dragonara
for the Ethiopia mission.
BOTTLE PARTY MGARR. On the 28th January Fr. George Grima celebrated
Mass at the Parish Church Mgarr during which a commemorative plaque for
the inauguration of Wayne's Clinic which was later opened in February in
Ethiopia was blessed. After mass a bottle party with proceeds to the mission
in Africa was held at the underground parish hall in Mgarr.
KNIGHTS OF ST LAZZARUS. On 4th February the Order of the Knights of
Saint Lazzarus invited Fr. George for their annual meeting were they donated
€ 8,000 for the building of 8 new Homes for the family lepers. In his
appreciation speech Fr. George pointed out how useful these Homes were for
our brothers and sisters and that even today these lepers are still considered
as outsiders by society.
EASTER PIE FOR THE MISSION.
During the Lent, Domenic Cutajar and
Irene Callejja together with a number of
active volunteers within the Missionary
Movement prepared more than two
thousand and five hundred Easter pies
with all the proceeds generted going
towards the mission fund in Ethiopia.
This was held at St Anthony Hall in
B'Kara and was the eight consecutive
year this event was organized.
MISSION TRIP TO ETHIOPIA. From the 1st until the 29th February Fr.
George Grima together with ten volunteers visited a good number of Homes
in Ethiopia. Fr. George had numerous meetings with the Administrators of
these Homes which fall under the responsibility of the Missionary Movement
“Jesus in thy Neighbour”. Also meetings were held with the Bishops where the
Missionary Movement Homes fall under their diocese amongst others with
Archbishop Berhaneyesus, Archbishop of Addis Abeba and President of the
Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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BAZAAR IN SLIEMA. With the initiative of Kathleen Baldacchino and Saviour
Galea a one day Bazaar was held on the Sliema sea front. Response by
passers by was quite encouraging.
DONATION BY THE ROYAL MALTA
GOLF CLUB AND SLIEMA LION
CLUB
On 18th March Fr. George attended the
annual golf event in Qormi were after
the games he was presented with a
significant sum for the mission fund in
Africa.
TRIP TO GIBRALTAR. Between the 21st and the 27th March, Fr. George
Grima visited Gibraltar with the ultimate aim to meet the subsidiary of the
Missionary
Movement
“Jesus
in
thy
Neighbour”
known
as
‘GIBMISSIONAFRICA”. Fr. George was also the guest of the Parish Priest of
Saint Paul where during all the
Masses the collections held were
passed on for the mission fund.
During
his
stay,
“GIBMISSIONAFRICA”
organized
various activities with the specific
purpose to raise funds for the
mission fund. There was also good
coverage both on the television and
the local journal media.
Apart from that, during Fr. George's stay, the Franciscan Confraternity also
organized a grand dinner with proceeds raised passed on to the mission fund
in Africa.
TV PROGRAM ON ONE TV. TV presenter Simone Pace invited Fr. George
Grima on her program “Ieqaf ghal 20 minuta” (Stop for 20 minutes) where it
was highlighted that even today in Ethiopia there still reigns severe hunger.
An interesting program that from feedback received had positive impact (or
repercussions).
MARATHON ON SMASH TV. On the 12th April a TV Marathon was held with
proceeds going towards the mission fund in Ethiopia. This Marathon which
was repeated twice on the SMASH TV station was held on the invitation of Mr.
Silvio Parnis and with the assistance of Mr. Vince Debono. The Maltese and
Gozitan people were truly generous during said Marathon.
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BUFFET LUNCH AT THE SUNCREST HOTEL. On the 15th April a buffet
lunch with proceeds towards the Mission in Africa was held at the Suncrest
Hotel, Qawra were over 250 people attended this activity.
ANOTHER TRIP TO ITALY. Between the 19th April and 1st May, Fr. George
went to Prato to collect donations for the missions of Brazil and Africa.
DANISH VILLAGE BUFFET LUNCH – On 1st May a buffet lunch was held at
the Danish Village, Mellieha towards the mission in Africa. Over 250 people
attended this event.
VISIT BY BISHOP ABRAHAM DESTA
FROM ETHIOPIA. Bishop Abraham Desta
from the diocese of Mekki visited Malta on
the invitation of Notary John Debono and
the Missionary Movement and took part in a
number of events that were held by the
movement during his stay. Together with
Fr. George Grima, Bishop Abraham visited
the Lady of Ta' Pinu Sanctuary in Gozo and
also had a cordial meeting with the Gozo Bishop Mario Grech.
VISIT BY BISHOP MARKUS G/MEDHIN FROM ETHIOPIA. Bishop
Markus G/Medhin from the diocese of Jimma visited Malta on the invitation of
the Missionary Movement and during his stay took part in a number of events
held by the Movement. Together with Fr. George Grima he visited the Lady of
Ta' Pinu Sanctuary in Gozo where
Fr. Gerald Buhagiar, Rector of the
Sanctuary presented a picture
'fac simile' to that of the Lady of
Ta' Pinu painting for the project
that is due to start in his Jimma
Diocese for disabled children.
Bishop Markus held also a
meeting with the President of
Malta Dr. George Abela. In
addition had an interview on the
national TV station. Moreover Bishop Markus was special guest for the
Missionary Movement Council Meeting wherein he spoke on the new project
that will be built in his diocese.
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NOTTE
GOZITANA
'LEJLIET
LAPSI'. The missionary movement
was invited by the organizers of the
Notte Gozitana to set up a 'gazebo'
during this event in Victoria Square.
This 'gazebo' was visited by
numerous people amongst others by
the Prime Minister of Malta Dr.
Lawrence Gonzi.
PROGRAM ON ONE TV, KALAMITA – Fr. George Grima as Director of the
Missionary Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighbour' took part on the program
'Kalamita' on ONE TV which was held on 4th June. This program by presenter
Alfred Zammit was in preparation to the TV Marathon that was due to be held
on the 17th June 2012. The main theme of the program was to give a general
overview of the main functions undertaken by the Missionary Movement.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE
'CITY OF VICTORIA HONORIS
CAUSA'. On the 7th June 2012, in
the Public Library of the Civic Council
of the City of Victoria Fr. George
Grima was presented with the
'Honoris Causa' of the 'City of
Victoria' by the Mayor and the
Council Members of the Victoria
Rabat Gozo Local Council for his
missionary work within the Missionary Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighbour'.
'BLA AGENDA' POGRAM ON ONE TV, AND, FUND RAISING ACTIVITY
'MAJJALATA'. On Saturday Fr. George Grima was one of those invited on
the popular TV program 'Bla Agenda' presented by Norman Hamilton. During
said program appeals were made for donations during the marathon that was
going to be held the next day on ONE TV. Fr. George had to leave early
during said program to attend a fund raising activity by four volunteers who
organized a 'majjalata' at Siggiewi to raise funds for Ethiopia where they were
going to do missionary work as from the beginning of July.
MARATHON ON ONE TV. The annual
marathon on One TV was held again.
The appeal this year was for funds to
be raised to build a special Home for
children with special needs and severe
disability in Jimma Bonga, Africa. The
organization of this marathon was in
the hands of presenters Rennie Vella
and his wife Pauline.
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COLLECTION OF FUNDS ON THE
GOZO CHANNEL. On the occasion of
the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul
(Mnarja),
the
Gozo
Channel
management authorized for another
year and gave permission for members
of the Missionary Movement to collect
and raise funds for the missions on the
Gozo ferries.
TRIP TO KENYA. On the 23rd July Fr. George Grima together with four
volunteers went for missionary work in Kenya. They visited a number of
Homes under the responsibility of the Missionary Movement 'Jesus in thy
Neighbour'. During the stay, Fr. George inaugurated a project for the Holy
Family in Bondo, archdiocese of Kisumu together with Archbishop Zacchaeus
Okoth, diocese of Kisumu.
LOTTERY FOR THE MISSION. Similar to previous years thousands and
thousands of people took part in the lottery organized by the Missionary
Movement. Winning tickets were announced on 1st July. All prizes were
presented with the revenue generated from this lottery exceeding the
encouraging sum of € 78,180.
BBQ AT SPLASH AND FUN IN THE MEMORY OF WAYNE. The family
members of the deceased Wayne organized a BBQ at Splash & Fun Park to
raise funds for the administration of Wayne's Clinic in the diocese of Nekemte.
CELEBRATION OF MASS AT ARMIER BAY TO RAISE FUNDS. Fr. George
on 11th August celebrated Mass at Armier, and during said Mass, those
attending contributed more than € 1,700 for the mission fund in Africa.
MORE VOLUNTIERS TO KENYA. In the beginning of August and also later
in the same month many more volunteers went to Kenya to help those in
need and decorate different rooms with children’s designs.
TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA. From the 3rd until the 22nd August Fr. George
Grima went to Philadelphia were he held various meetings and a number of
activities were organized to raise and collect funds. The most important
meeting was that held with Rasbock Foundation, which affiliated the
Missionary Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighbour' with their foundation. Fr.
Grima had also programs on local Radios.
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MARATHON ON NET TELEVISION. On the 1st September the last
television marathon was held on Net Tv. It started at noon and finished at
11pm. The program was packed with
information about the missions,
entertained with singers , interviews
and the so many experiences of those
who visited and worked along this year
in any of the orphanages run by the
“Missionary Movement Jesus in Thy
Neighbour’. Along and even after the
marathon ended the collection reached
the nice sum of 80,000 Euros which
reflects the generosity of the people and the trust they have in the Missionary
Movement.
A GROUP OF TEENS VISIT KENYA TO DO VOLUNTARY WORK.
Teen
Members from the Charismatic group Y4J (Youths For Jesus) and another
group of 5 university students visited Kenya on voluntary work. A group went
to Kakamega where they did general works ,while the other group went to
Nyabondo Home for the disabled where they white washed the dormitories .
Moreover they helped the children with physical exercises .They had also time
to visit other homes in the region run by the Missionary Movement.
HALF DAY COUNCIL SEMINAR Thursday 13th September. HOLY MASS
TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF THE MISSIONARY
MOVEMENT “JESUS IN THY NEIGHBOUR”
Scriptures say that “There is a time to
sow and there is a time to reap”. This is
what happened for the last 25 years
from the foundation of the Missionary
Movement “Jesus in Thy Neighbour”.
While he was seriously ill in hospital ,Fr.
George Grima felt God encouraging him
to do something for the poorest of the
poor. This burning desire to help the
poor in the missions was so strong in
him that it soon poured out and
spread like wild fire in the islands of
Malta and Gozo .This flame burning
within Fr. George paved the way for
the foundation of the Missionary
Movement “Jesus in Thy Neighbour”
25 years ago. Thank God this tiny
seed of faith sprouted, grew and now
is bearing many fruit.
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Holy Mass was held at Targa Gap limits of Mosta as a thanks giving to God
for the sterling work being done. Many helpers and coordinators were present
for the celebration of the Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. George Grima himself. A
meditative PowerPoint was later presented for those present about the work
being done in the missions. The evening concluded with a meal which served
as an opportunity to get helpers together and thank them for their work
within the Missionary Movement.
TRIP TO POLAND. Between the 24th and 31st August Fr. George Grima led a
pilgrimage to Poland. All revenue generated from this trip went to the
missions fund.
ARCHBISHOP PETER KAIRO VISITED THE MISSIONARY MOVEMENT
IN MALTA. Archbishop Peter Kairo, from the Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya,
visited Malta for the consecration of the newly proclaimed bishop Mons.
Joseph Alessandro. Before Mons. Peter Kairo was proclaimed Archbishop ,he
served as bishop in the Diocese of Nakuru, where the Missionary Movement
holds various projects. On his visit in Malta he spent some days at Fr. Grima’s
house in Gozo. While there he took the opportunity to celebrate Holy Mass at
the Cathedral in Victoria Gozo, St. George’s Basilica and at Ta’ Pinu Shrine.
SOCIAL NIGHT BY KISS AFRICA The silence of “Ir- Razzett L- Abjad” a
big farmhouse in the middle of nowhere ,was broken by music and the festive
atmosphere present on the occasion
of a social night held on the 12th of
October held by a group of youths .
The activity was in fact held by the
group Kiss Africa which works hand in
hand with the Missionary Movement.
All the funds obtained from the
activity were handed to Fr George
Grima for the continuation of Pinkyo
Project in the diocese of Gambella in
Ethiopia.
BAZAAR IN B’KARA IN AID OF THE MISSIONARY MOVEMENT. On the
29th of October till the 2nd of November were hectic days for a group of
volunteers who held a bazaar in the Franciscan Friars Convent in B’Kara in aid
of the Missionary Movement. One can imagine the silence of the convent
broken by the many noisy people who come and buy from different stalls. A
Big Thanks goes to all the helpers who work during the year to collect items
for the bazaar. And the result of all this effort is the nice sum of € 7,000.
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48 HOUR MARATHON HELD AT L’ISLE ADAM BAND CLUD IN AID OF
THE MISSIONARY MOVEMENT. Three volunteers from Rabat were chosen
to do voluntary work in homes run
by the Missionary Movement “Jesus
in Thy Neighbour” in Kenya. For
this purpose the L’isle Adam Band
Club held a 48 hour Marathon to
raise funds. Along the Marathon
there were various other activities
going on at the same time in the
club. To close the activity Fr.
George Grima celebrated Mass at
St. Joseph Church just next to the
Band Club. The activity raised the
sum of € 12,000. Thanks to all who participants and organizers.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT VISIT IN KENYA. From the 1st till the 17th of
November, Fr. George Grima and some Maltese volunteers visited once again
Kenya along with a group of volunteers from America who came to inaugurate
a new project financed by St. Mary Magdalene in the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia
BUFFET LUNCH HELD AT THE DANISH VILLAGE HOTEL IN GHADIRA.
On the 25th November more than 280 people were present for a Buffet Lunch
held by the Missionary Movement at the Danish Village Hotel in Ghadira in aid
of the missions.
MASS ON TVM. 2nd December On the occasion of the Silver
Jubilee of the Missionary Movement
Fr. George Grima celebrated a
thanksgiving Mass at the Our Lady
of Loreto Chapel in G’Mangia. The
Mass was shown live on TVM , one
of the main television stations in
Malta. Later on the day Fr. George
was asked to celebrate a second
thanksgiving Mass in the Parish of
St.Gregory in Sliema .
DAILY MESSEGES ON RADIO MALTA. For the month of December
Fr.George Grima was given the opportunity to give a daily thought on the
missions on Radio Malta.
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BISHOPS FROM THE MISSIONS SEND THEIR REGARDS DURING
THESE FESTIVE DAYS. For the occasion of the Silver Jubilee ,Archbishops
and Bishops from Kenya ,Ethiopia and Brasil sent their regards to the
Missionary Movement on these festive days. They sent their appreciation for
the good work being done in their dioceses and most important they
promised us their humble prayers. One can see them on our website:
www.maltamission.com
MEETING YOUTHS WITHIN
THE
'REACHING
OUT
GROUP'.
On the 13th December Fr.George Grima met the youths of 'Reaching Out
Group' directed by Keith Marshal who founded the group and
discussed with them the upcoming event organized by the group.
Mr. Keith Marshall founder of the 'Reaching Out Group', and all the group of
twenty four other youths heared where the money for the fund raising will
go: 'Awassi Project'. A home for disabled children in Kenya which will be
supported by funds raised by the group and in the meantimechallenge once
again Mount Kilimangaro in October 2013. Fr.George concluded the meeting
with his blessing for the event.
EVENTS AND PROJECTS IN BRAZIL
HOME FOR FAMILY THAT
USED TO LIVE IN DUNGHILL.
In the city of Custodia, diocese of
Floresta, Pernambuco, there was
a widow mother without a home
and with three children, the
youngest
seven
years
old,
searching the rubbish. We felt it
our duty to build at least a small
house with a bedroom, small
kitchen and a toilet. Today this
house is ready and Dona Nega
the mother of three started living in this house for the first time!
HOUSE FOR A POOR FAMILY IN AXIXA. A poor family in Axixa, diocese
of Tocantinopolis, urgently needed assistance. The unmarried mother with
five children, sick with heart disease who was awaiting another baby had
been living for a very long time under the shade of the trees. The movement
together with the Holy Family Sisters decided to build a decent house for this
poor woman and children. At last the house is ready and at least this family
now have a roof on their heads where to live.
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STRUCTURAL
REFURBISHING
AT
THE
JESUS
AMPARADO
CHILDRENS' HOME. Two of the Sisters from the 'Servas de Jesus no
Proximo' in the diocese of Tocantinopolis,
together with the Missionary Movement
'Jesus in thy Neighbour' are taking
responsibility for the care of over 200
boys and girls under the tender age of
five years. This Home needed urgent
structural refurbishing and these two
sisters worked hard with the Movement
and managed to find new benefactors to
help out for this Home to have a far
better image.
SIGNING OF LEGAL CONTRACT AND STRUCTURAL REFURBISHING
AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME IN SAO MATHEUS – MARANHAO. In the
diocese
of
Coroata
another
structural
refurbishing
was
undertaken during this year at the
childrens' 'Cruz de Malta' Home that
the
Missionary
Movement
is
responsible.
Apart
from
the
structural
refurbishing,
an
educational reform project was also
implemented.
Last April, Fr.
George Grima together with the Superiors of this Home went to meet the
Prefect of the town and signed a legal contract for teachers to start to be
provided by the Government. After the teachers were selected, Fr. George
Grima gave them a religious course. The religious formation of these children
falls under the responsibility of the Sisters.
ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS IN ETHIOPIA
DIOCESE OF JIMMA
MEETING FOR ALL THE DIRECTORS OF THE DIOCESE OF JIMMA. On
the 14th February, during his visit to Ethiopia Fr. George Grima held a
meeting with all those involved and responsible in the administration of the
various projects undertaken by the diocese of Jimma. For this meeting Bishop
Markus G/Medhin, Bishop of the diocese of Jimma was present. Fr. George
insisted how modern evangilization operates in a country like Ethiopia.
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ANOTHER SCHOOL IN BOBA GECHA. On the 15th February another village
at Boba Gecha started to benefit
from the Missionary Movement
'Jesus in thy Neighbour', where in
collaboration with a local Maltese
company Gasan & Mamo a new
school for the poor children was
built. For the last two years these
children had been studying in a hut
made of grass, until at last we
found the support of the Gasan &
Mamo company which enabled us
to build this school. The Bishop of
the diocese of Jimma together with Fr. George Grima blessed the school. Now
the local company is continuing with its support through the purchase of
chairs and desks for these children.
BASKI DARI DAY CENTER. When the blessing of the Boba Gecha school
took place there was a good number of people from another village. It was
impressive not only to see the joy on
the faces of the children that were
going to start learning at this school
and to have a daily plate of food, but
the numerous number of people that
came from very far away. The village
of Baska Diri is around two and a half
hours by walk. To arrive where we
were opening this school, they had to
cross together with their own
children the river not on a boat, but
had to swim whilst carrying their
young ones on their shoulders. They came to ask us to build a school for
them as well. Fr. George committed immediatly to provide them with a daily
plate of food and for basic education to be given to these children. Although
by now food and teaching lessons have been provided they are still learning
under a shabby hut made of grass.
BLESSING OF WATER SPRING. After
not even a drop of rain had fallen for a
number of years, on the 15th February
thanks to the help of the Missionary
Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighbour', this
water spring was repaired and blessed
by Bishop Markus G/Medhin. This water
spring is now being used by the
children's home that there is nearby, as
well as by the big school and the thousands of families that in the past did
not even had a drop of water in their vicinity.
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A NEW HOME FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY AND SPECIAL
NEEDS IN THE DIOCESE OF JIMMA. In Africa, a person with any form of
disability do not benefit from any rights. The Missionary Movement “Jesus in
thy Neighbour who is celebrating its 25 years since its foundation will be
commemorating this anniversary by donating a special gift to children with
special needs.
As there are hundreds and hundreds of children that have some form of
disability, there is the urgent need that everybody gives his due contribution
so that this home is built as soon as possible. In Africa a person with any type
of disability is isolated both from the family and even from society.
Our main aim is to give these disabled children an adequate and proper place
in society where to live. These children all under the age of fifteen years will
be given the right for
education
like
all
other
children. In this way they will
be provided individually with
the basic tools necessary so
that each one of them can
develop his talents and
capabilities. This will enable
them in the future to live
independently without the
need to depend on others. We
strongly believe that “disability
is not inability”.
We do not consider these children as “having no scope of living” but for us
they are “angels”, “diamonds” and “very precious treasures”. With this aim on
our mind we do our utmost to help them out the best we can so that in the
very near future they will have their own Home where to live with dignity.
Land was given by the Government of Ethiopia and blessed by Bishop Markus
on the 15th February 2012.
BLESSING
OF
NEW
HOMES
AMONGST
OTHERS TO A FAMILY
WHO HAD THEIR HOME
BURNED DOWN. Like any
othe place the good hearted
and the evildoer are found
everywhere. In the city of
Jimma a poor family was
asleep when all of a sudden
smoke started to creep in
their hut. A drunken man,
and this was learned later,
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had burned their hut. They came out running as fast as they could but did
not manage to save anything of their goods not even their only sheep that
they had received from us. When this happened and we went to visit them
with the Bishop of Jimma we had nothing to give them but promised them
that in a very short time we will send them some clothes and blankets. What
impressed us most was that although we gave them nothing at that time,
they kept thanking us that we had gone to visit them and to share with them
the misfortune that they had suffered.
Thanks to God we managed to find beneficiaries from Malta to rebuild
another two room hut where they could live. When this was ready they asked
Bishop Markus so that when Fr. George come over to Ethiopia he bless their
new hut. The day arrived and we went together to fufill their wish. During this
same period more homes for the ill and the leprosy people were blessed as
well.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE OPERATED IN THEIR EYES. Though up to now
we have not as yet started the building of the new Home which will cater for
the disabled children, our Sisters are continuously striving to give their
utmost to all those who needs help. During the months of February and
March a number of people who had problems in their eyesight were operated.
Lately a number of ophthalmic opticians came from the United States and
they operated 92 people within a
few days. No one can describe
the joy of those operated as they
started to see again after a
number of years living in a world
of darkness and sadness. What a
crying scene but at the same
time happy moments when a
mother saw once again the face
of her husband, and, the beauty
of her children she had given
birth though she had never seen
them before.
What an experience for a number of mothers as well as for children who were
born almost blind to live and pass from a state of “darkness” to one of
“brightness”. This project with the contribution by one and all is a blessing by
God where Jesus reigns in a special way through the presence of the ill, poor
and disabled child.
BLESSING OF THE FIRST SCHOOL IN DEDA. The day of the 17th
February will definitly be remembered by the people of the town of Deda in
Ethiopia. On this day a new children school was opened sponsored by the
Missionary Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighbour' together with Mr. Tony Zahra
of Alpine Travel. We started the day by travelling uphill to the village of Deda
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on mules together with Bishop Markus and four volunteers that came from
Malta. To arrive there was not easy but at slow pace and with great attention
the mules brought us near the school that was going to be blessed in name of
Ersilja Zahra, the mother of Mr. Tony Zahra.
The welcome joy of the people was
tremendous with their songs and
dancing together with the flags of
Malta, the Vatican and that of
Ethiopia being quite noticeable.
Whilst Fr. Markus did the blessing
Fr. George inaugurated the school.
It was really an amazing scene to
see those children which numbered
over 120 boys and girls that had
left their 'classrooms' built with
grass to a new school built with
bricks and fully furnished with chairs and desks. The happiness on their faces
peaked when they were served with their first plate of food.
BLESSING OF ANGELO PAULI
KINDERGARTEN IN CHEENA. Last
year we had blessed the foundation
stone and the land where the first
school for Kindergarten was going to
be built in the village of Chenna in
the diocese of Jimma. On the 18th
February
Fr.
George
Grima
inaugurated the school whilst Bishop
Markus blessed this new project. As
a rememberance for this special
occassion the volunteers accompaning Fr. George offerred necklaces with
crucifixes to those present.
YALLA DAY CENTRE. The
Missionary Movement “Jesus
in thy Neighbour” was asked
by Bishop Markus G/Medhin
to build another day centre in
the village of Yalla. These
people of which 99 percent do
not even know how to write
their name will be given this
opportunity to learn once this
school is built.
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YILIYO DAY CENTER. The people of Manjo, in the vicinity of Yiliyo are not
allowed to mingle with the rest of the residents as they are considered as
contaminated by disease. However for these last ten years Fr. George Grima
has been inisisting and tried to create consciousness that as God did not
create any difference between one human being and another, Priests and
Sisters should likewise make no
discrimination between anyone
and should treat others with the
same sentimental eyes of love
showered by our Lord Jesus. Fr.
George always insisted that man
in his nature may be cruel and
cause pain to his neighbour, but
we must all imitate and follow
Christ who is strong with all those
who are weak and with those
who needs comfort. For this
reason a school will be built this year for these children so that they will have
all the opportunities for a better life. Although the building is still in its early
stage, the Missionary Movement “Jesus in thy Neighbour” has already
provided teaching and daily food.
YARA AMANUEL DAY CENTER.
In this village the first educational
program and the provision of food
for children under five years old has
also just started. One is filled with
joy seeing children wearing just a
few pieces of clothes on them all
longing for little food without
themselves realizing how much
necessary and fruitful this project
will be for their future. Though up to
now these kids are having lessons in huts there are already over one hundred
and twenty boys and girls attending.
TCHATA KINDERGARTEN. Under
the supervision of Abba Aklilu Assefa
the building of the first Kindergarten in
the city of Tchata that will cater for
one hundred and fifty boys and girls
has started. These people nicknamed
'Manjo' are discarded and are not
considered to be part of society.
However, the missionary movement
looks at them differently and showers
them with love and hope.
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FIDE BEATA MARIAM FEEDING PROGRAMME. The misery in Ethiopia is
still rampant and in urgent need of help. Places which suffer the most are
those areas where they lack all the basics for one to survive . such areas lack
water ,electricity and roads. 99%
of the population are illiterate and
farming is the only source of living.
But rain is scarce and crops suffer.
Consequently the death rate in
infants is very high due to lack of
food. The Missionary Movement is
working hard to help these people
in these poor areas of Ethiopia.
Commemorating the Silver Jubilee
Year from its foundation the
Missionary Movement is building a
school in the village of Fide Beata Mariam. The school will be not only to
teach children but also to give food daily to poor children of the village. The
aim is to give a better future to these children and their families. The Project
is already under construction. Roads don’t exist so the village people have to
carry themselves all the material used for the construction. Thanks to this
joint effort from the people the project is proceeding at a fast pace and
hopefully will be finished, blessed and inaugurated on next February .
BOGA DAY CENTRE. The Diocese of
Jimma has one of the lowest rates in
education. So the Missionary Movement
is stepping in, building the first centre in
the region and giving food to the poor
children in Boqa.
KIKA DAY CENTRE in the village of Shuba. The cry for help in primitive
areas in Africa is constant. Modernisation is just a far away dream. Only the
missionaries visit these remote and
forgotten villages. The parish priest of the
remote village of Shuba has long been
asking Fr.George Grima to build for them a
Day Centre for children under five. The
project was approved and the building is in
an advanced state .We hope that till
February 2013 the project will be
completed and children will be given for the
first time an opportunity to study. The
project which is being funded by Maltese benefactors will be given the name
of Kika Day Centre. Project sponsored by Seabank Hotel, Għadira, Malta.
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NEKEMTE DIOCESE
AMBO WATER PROJECT. After
waiting for many years and with
great sacrifice the population of the
city of Ambo at last have water at
their disposal thanks to a bore-hole
sponsored by three entities, one of
them
being
the
Missionary
Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighbour'.
The blessing of the bore-hole was
held on the 2nd February 2012.
KETO CAMP. This place fills one with tremendous pity because of the
unimaginable hunger and the injustices that these miserable people are
suffering. Though the Ethiopian Government brought these people from the
vicinity of Harar so as not to die with hunger they are still suffering a lot of
pain. In large fields with scorching
sun, without water and with no
food, hundreds of miserable
children roam these fields without
any hope of a better life. The
volunteers of the Missionary
Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighbour'
which saw this crude scene with
their own eyes and heard the
severe groan of these thousands
of people donated a substantial
sum of money to cover for the cost
of food and blankets. On the other hand the Missionary Movement appealed
the Ethiopian Government to do its best so that these people are given their
dignity that they duly deserve. The latter promised to do its best to alleviate
the situation.
MORE HOMES FOR LEPROSY FAMILIES. Another eight homes were
blessed and given over to families
who have members suffering
leprosy thanks to the Knights of
Lazzarus. The latter are to be
commended for their commitment
to these brothers and sisters in
Ethiopia who are considered as
second class citizens. Other
homes were built in the town of
Sacco.
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BUBUKA KINDERGARTEN. Fr. George Grima inaugurated the first
Kindergarten
and
afterwards
Bishop Theo from the diocese of
Nekemte blessed the project. The
joy was overwhelming amongst
these families as for the first time
ever they will see their children
starting
to
attend
school.
Tomorrow, these new students will
be themselves the first teachers for
their own parents.
WAYNE'S CLINIC. On the 7th February 2012 Wayne's Clinic was blessed and
officially opened. Another great
deed by the numerous generous
hearts of the Maltese and Gozitan
people. This clinic will serve daily
to hundreds and hundreds of very
poor families in the vicinity of
Dembi Dollo, in the town of Karro.
A good number of volunteers and
members of Wayne's family were
present for the opening of this
clinic which was blessed by bishop
Theo V. Rayven, Bishop of
Nekemte.
The function started with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Theo and afterwards
the people attending walked in procession towards the Clinic. Noticeable were
the three flags, one of Ethiopia, the other of the Vatican together with the
Maltese flag. The clinic was inagurated by Wayne’s father, Mr. Twanny Vella.
Bishop Theo blessed the building followed with a number of speeches
amongst others by Keith Marshall, director of Reaching Out and Wayne’s
sister Sharon. Present was also the Ethiopian regional Minister of Health.
There was truly a warm emotion when the commemorative plaque with
Wayne’s photo was revealed.
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The decision to build this clinic was taken after the Ethiopian Government had
moved thousands of families away from Harar. Similar to certain other places
in Ethiopia, Harar had not even a drop of rain for many long months. The arid
fields and the severe pityful drought situation forced the Ethiopian
Government to move these people far away from certain death. The place
where these people were taken is called Sacco. In their vicinity there is the
presence of the Missionary Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighour'. Thanks to the
great heart of the four Sisters of the Helpers of Mary from India, the
movement assisted with various entities and of the deceased Wayne's family
enabled us to finalize this clinic. Now that Wayne's Clinic started functioning
thousand of families in this neighbourhood have the medical assistance that
they urgently need.
MEETING WITH ALL THE
DIRECTORS. On the 11th
February, during his visit, Fr.
George Grima had a meeting
with all the directors of the
Missionary Movement 'Jesus
in thy Neigbour' who are
responsible for the various
current projects. During this
meeting there was present
Bishop Theo from the
diocese of Nekemte.
TULOGOMBO DAY CENTRE. On 12th February through the financial help of
the Government of Malta
together with the Missionary
Movement 'Jesus in thy
Neighbour' another school
for the children of the
village of Tulogombo in the
diocese of Nekemte was
inaugurated and blessed.
Bishop Theo celebrated
Mass and blessed this
school whilst Fr. George
Grima inaugurated it. There
was great joy not only
because on this day these
children had their first school but also for the first time food for all those
present was handed out. A number of sheep was also donated to various
families.
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LAGA MARA DAY CENTRE
Here in Laga Mara one cannot
stop admiring the enthusiasm
and love with which the local
priests work with the people.
Children are given education in
a hut built from leaves. Seeing
all
this
enthusiasm,
the
Missionary Movement is building
a new centre giving these poor
children food and education.
DIOCESE OF MEKI
SEGURE CONVENT. When Fr. George had visited the United States he had
met with the Director of Das Distributors, Mr. David Abel and the former had
asked him if he could help out
in the building of a convent for
the Sisters in the vicinity of
Segure so that they could start
doing pastoral work in this
area.
The Directors of this
Home accepted Fr. George's
request and now the building
for this convent is currently in
progress. At a later stage, the
Missionary Movement 'Jesus in
thy Neigbour' will take the
administration of this place so
that teaching will start thereafter in the nearby school which at present is
closed.
GAMBELLA DIOCESE
PINKYO DAY CENTER. The building for the first new school in the village
of Pinkyo which has been awaited
for so long has now started. In the
meantime Fr. Petrus with the help
of the community built temporary
huts so that children could start
learning fortwith. The movement
promised to build and finish this
school by the end of this year and
to provide for the food and to pay
for the teachers so that what Fr.
Petrus began will continue and
even improve.
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BONGA DAY CENTRE. The last phase of the building of the first school of its
type for children under the
age of five years in the
diocese of Gambela is about
to be completed. Fr. George
Grima together with a number
of volunteers visited this
project on the 5th February
and spoke with the local
chaplain. This project is being
supported by the Kiss Africa
group.
MATAR DAY CENTER. Learning is
of great necessity and though we
cannot teach the adults, the
Missionary Movement has a program
which
caters
for
the
young
generation. With God's providence
we will continue to keep on building
new homes for teaching purposes
whilst at the same time provide daily
food for these children. Matar's turn
to have at last its first Day Centre
thus became a reality as well.
AWASSA DIOCESE
KONGA KINDERGARTEN. On the 23rd February Fr. George Grima
inaugurated the first Kindergarten in the village of Konda whilst the Vigar
General Abba Isac from
the
Awassa
diocese
blessed the project. In
his speech Fr. George
said that the missionary
work do not only involve
teaching about Jesus to
others but also to ensure
that one see Jesus in
each and every human
being.
Before
the
blessings, Fr. George
together with a number
of local priests celerated
Mass.
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INFANT SOS PROGRAM. The
urgency to save babies from
certain death is crucial in the
poor city of Aramo. In his last
visit, Fr. George experienced a
personal testimony of the grave
situation seeing with his very
own eyes children dying because
they were born underweight due
to lack of milk. In these
prevailing circumstances, the
Sisters of the Helpers of Mary
requested Fr. George to open a
centre specifically to cater for
these eventualities. Thanks to
God and to the Movement's benefactors this centre is already functioning and
a good number of babies have already been saved from the brink of death.
ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS IN KENYA
NAIROBI DIOCESE
BORE
HOLE
IN
GATINA. Last January,
the
Missionary
Movement 'Jesus in thy
Neighbour' accepted a
request
by
the
Frangiscan Sisters of the
Heart of Jesus in Gatina,
Nairobi to dig a water
bore hole. In Gatina a
large complex is going to
be built which will
include amongst others a
school for those children
who are at present
roaming in the streets and coming from very poor families. Without this bore
hole no other work could start as this is the crux of the whole project.
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KISUMU ARCHDIOCESE
SACRED FAMILY HOME – BONDO.
During this year we started the
building of the Sisters Convent. These
sisters will be responsible for the
whole complex which will cater for
those children with various disabilities
and special needs. On the request of
the Provincial Mother Sr. Benigna, Fr.
George accepted that a good sized
chapel be built within the confines of
the convent for the personal use of the
Sisters. This chapel where the
sisters can pray will be dedicated
to the Divine Mercy, whilst the
convent will be named 'Betania'.
Construction work is at an
advanced stage. On the 1st July
2012 Mons. Zacchaeus Okot,
Archbishop of Kisumu together
with Bishop Linos Okok and Fr.
George Grima blessed the project.
On the same date the Archbishop
blessed all the pavilions and blessed as well the chapel foundation stone
which will be dedicated to the Holy Family. Afterwards the Archbishop
concelebrated Mass whilst Fr. George Grima gave the oration speech.
MORE OPERATIONS AT NYABONOD CENTER. As
from the start of January until the end of the year at the
Nyabondo Home there were two operations every month.
This Home is equipped with an operation hall. During his
visit at this Home Fr. George met the founder of AMREF,
Mrs Leonora Semler. She was really proud with the
excellent and professional work
done particularly during the
medical operations. AMREF offers
free doctors to work at this Home
whilst the Movement is responsible for all the operation
expenses. Every month there are two types of
operations, one which involve plastic surgery and the
other pertaining to bone surgery. The main operation
so far this year was on a boy from the Pokot tribe who
needed to be operated on his lips. One cannot but
rejoice when seeing the physical change after one is
operated. During this year there were over 348
operations.
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AUTOCLAVE DONATION. The Sanitary Centre of Kenya came to examine
the Operation Hall and in their analysis
they concluded that the quite old
Autoclave that was being used was not
up to standard and condemned it.
They ordered to be replaced with a
new one within one month. With the
immediate financial support of the
Missionary Movement a new Autoclave
was ordered and the monthly
operations
could
thus
continue
regularly.
THE WALL PAINTING FOR THE
DORMITORY COMMENCED. A
Group of five people travelled from
Malta to Kenya to do voluntary
work. They started to paint the
four dormitories and so we hope
that in a short period of time these
dormitories will be ready and the
children will have a suitable place
where to sleep.
THE PAINTING FOR THE WALLS OF THE DORMITORY AND THE
OPERATION THEATRES F'NYABONDO IS READY. Two Maltese workers
had been working for the past days to paint the walls in the new dormitory
and also in the whole block of the operating room. Work was done with
utmost care and goodwill.
ADDITIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE NYAMONGE
OASIS OF PEACE. The construction building of the new orphanage that the
Missionary Movement together with a
parish from Philadelphia are building
continued with a good pace. An
ambitious project that will cater for
children sick with AIDS whose
parents had died with AIDS. On 13th
November,
this
project
was
inaugurated
and
blessed
by
Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth with Fr.
George Grima and members from St.
Mary Magdalene Parish directed by
Mgr. Cheffo, Parish Priest in USA. On
the same day the foundation stone of the convent was blessed.
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SOS RANGALA. On the request of
the new Superior Sr. Esther that is
responsible for the School Children
at Rangala, we started with an
emergency feeding program for
children that come to this school.
All these children which are under
the age of six come from very poor
families and very often whilst at
school they used to get sick because of the extreme hunger they suffered.
NEW HOMES IN RANGALA. The
great suffering in the town of
Rangala can be clearly seen where
mothers are quite often sick with
very severe illness. Faced with this
grave situation we wanted to help
out particularly a number of those
with large families by building two
room homes where they can live. Up
to now we have built four new
homes.
TWO PLASMA TELEVISIONS FOR
NYABONDO. It had long been felt the
need for these children to have a
television set. These children who are
all disabled spend most of their time in
the same place doing nothing. Their
time will thus be used much better
after we bought two television sets
one for the boys and the other for the
girls.
AWASI NEW HOME. To help those that are in need is an act of love. A year
ago Fr. George Grima visited the blind children and the mentally and
physically disabled children Home. He was impressed at the poor state of the
infrastructure of this Home that had no adequate means for normal people to
live in, and more so for children with great disabilities. In this regard the
Missionary Movement approved the building of a new Home for these children
in a far better place where they can
have the dignity that they duly
deserve. This project is coordinated
between the Missionary Movement
'Jesus in thy Neighbour', the
Reaching Out Group and the
GIBMissionAfrica.
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LWACK
DORMITORJU
ĠIE
RESTAWRAT. F’Awwissu 2011 xi
studenti taw in-nar lil wieħed middormitorji fejn jorqdu 80 student firraħal ta’ Lwack, . Minħabba l-ħruq
tiegħu, l-istudenti kellhom jorqdu għal
bosta xhur fil-klassijiet fejn jitgħalmu.
Dan il-post hu mmexxi mis-sorijiet
Franġiskani ta’ Sant’Anna. B’xorti tajba
ħadd ma weġġa f’dan l-inċident ġravi.
Saret kampanja kbira biex dan iddormitorju jerġa jibda jaħdem. IlMoviment
Missjunarju
kien
lbenefattur ewlieni biex dan iddormitorju reġa beda jilqa’ fih dawn listudenti.
NAKURU DIOCESE
DONYASUS DAY CENTER. The
will to learn in the heart of the
Pokot tribe is quite encouraging.
During these last years, two
schools have already been built
and this year construction
started on a new school in the
town of Donyasus. We are
hoping that by the end of the
year teaching will start here as
well. At present these children
are being given their lessons
from a room built from twigs of trees. However the willingness to learn, is
increasing the number of those children attending daily.
REFORMS IN THE PARISH OF
KOSITEI AND IN THE OUT
STATION
OF
THE
SAME
PARISH. As the number of
Christians is increasing amongst the
tribe of Kositei, it was felt the need
to built another church on top of a
mountain.
The
Missionary
Movement 'Jesus in thy Neighbour'
found benefactors that were ready
to support financially to finish in the
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building of this church. We also managed to find a renowned artist from
Malta, Gorg Apap who painted two titular pictures for these two churches.
TITULAR PAINTINGS FOR THE TWO PARISHES IN KOSITEI. Artist
Gorg Apap on the request of Director
Fr. George Grima painted with great
skill two titular pictures for the two
parishes in Kositei. One of them is
dedicated to the 'Nativity of Baby
Jesus' and of great interest is the fact
that the people introduced in the
painting are dressed in the local
costume from the tribe of Pokot. The
other painting , for the other parish is
dedicated to the titular of 'Christ the
King'.
CHEMONGOLOT BORE HOLE. In
this village there was a bore hole
that was given fifteen years ago by
the Missionary Movement. During
this span of time little to none was
there
any
maintenance
and
consequently this bore hole did not
continue to generate any water.
Lately the necessary maintenance
were made and at last water
started once again to be provided
to the villagers.
TUYAPEI NURSERY SCHOOL. Because of different tribe clash many
families had left their land and fled to Tupayei area. As they were homeless,
the Nakuru Diocese had given
them a big land to live there.
Many are the needs for these
families, among them education.
The Missionary Movement Jesus
in thy neighbour accepted the
petition of their local Parish
Priest, Fr. Peter to built the first
school for the little ones. The
school was opened for the first
time last September.
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MORE HOMES FOR SICK AND POOR FAMILIES. In the neighbourhood of
Rangala, Eunice Auma Rangala is one of the many families that is really poor
and to whom it was decided that an adequate home to live in be given. This
family was living in an animal sty until Sr. Esther introduced this family to Fr.
George Grima. The widowed mother with a big family is seriously sick.
TWO
WATER
TANKS
FOR
KIPTANGUANY. In the diocese of
Nakuru, most of the Homes that cater
for disabled students are very small.
These small houses that are built near
the school each cater for not more
than 15 disabled students. Thus they
give easier access for these disabled
children to go to school. The
Kiptanguany Home needed two water
tanks as in this neighbourhood there is
lack of rain. Unless water is stored the
educational project for these children
will not be able to be maintained.
TELEVISION
PLASMA
FOR
KOSITEI. It was long felt that the
children in the remote village of
Kositei to have for the first time a
television set. These children had
never seen a television set before.
This set was given by Maltese
benefactors.
MOMBASA ARCHDIOCESE
TWO NEW OVENS. In the city of Mombasa, there is a Home which was built
a number of years ago by the
Missionary Movement 'Jesus in thy
Neighbour that caters for children
that used to roam along the streets.
Just a few months ago all the food
used to be cooked in a very primitive
way on just three stones. Lately
there was a request for the
Missionary Movement to organize
their kitchen moreso since now there
are more than 150 people living in
this Home.
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HOMA BAY DIOCESE
PLASMA TELEVISION. It was long felt the need for these children to have a
television set for their free time.
But as there was no electricity in
this Home we could not do
anything. Last year electricity was
installed and it was Fr. George's
Grima wish to provide this Home
for the first time with a plasma TV
set so that these children could be
able to start watching films on the
life of Jesus and other recreational
films. One can just only imagine
the joy and amazement of these
children when they saw for the first time a television set functioning in front
of their eyes. This TV set was donated by Maltese benefactors.
KAKAMEGA DIOCESE
NEW DORMITORIES FOR BOYS. In
this Orphanage Home led by the Sisters
from the Benedicts Providence there was
the urgent need to build a new dormitory
for the children. Due respect must be
given to everybody. These orphans
deserve to be given love by everybody
together with adequate comfort.
TELEVISION
PLASMA
FOR
KAKAMEGA HOME. It was long felt
the need that these children be
provided with a television set for their
free time. It was Fr. George's Grima
wish to give a TV set for the first time to
this Home so that these children could
be able to start watching films on the
life of Jesus and other recreational films.
One can just only imagine the joy and
amazement of these children when they
saw for the first time a television set
functioning in front of their eyes. This
TV was donated by Maltese benefactors.
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MISSIONARY MOVEMENT “JESUS IN THY NEIGHBOUR”
YOUTH FROM Y4J ENTHUSIASTICALLY WENT TO KENYA. After a
request from Mons George Grima, nine
young people from the Youth for Jesus
Charismatic group went to do voluntary
work in a home for children, in
Kakamega, with the aim to embellish their
environment with colours and images.
They succeeded to leave a beautiful
environment and gave new life to the
place. This group was very different from
all others, because they not only
managed to do their work but also succeeded to entertain the children with
their music and psalm singing, thus making them very happy.
CONSTRUCTION OF KITCHEN STARTED
IN KAKAMEGA. The need for a new
kitchen in Kakamega children's home was
felt. The current kitchen is very small and is
not adequate to feed more than 170
children daily. The Missionary Movement is
trying to construct a modern kitchen to meet
the requirements for these children. They are
without a family but have the right like all to
live a life with dignity. There is also the
thinking to build a recreation hall where
these children can have their meal properly,
in the same house.
CONSEGRATION OF THE CHAPEL OF THE DIVINE MERCY AT THE
CHILDRENS PROVIDENCE HOME, KAKAMEGA. Bishop Philip Salumeti,
of the diocese of Kakamega
delegated to Mons. George
Grima the consegration of the
new altar of the chapel of the
Benedictine nuns, in the chapel
dedicated to the Divine Mercy.
The whole ceremony was
celebrated only by candlelight
which created a beautiful
atmosphere during this special
occassion. The next morning
seven infants who were found
after being abandoned in the
streets of Kakamega, were baptised and today they found a family and a
home in this house.
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