Sunday: We live the Holy Trinity!

It is Sunday evening here, and we are filled with admiration for the Sisters in Africa and all they do.

They feed the poor, give shelter, teach the villagers farming and how to care for chickens.

Our day started at the parish Church. Fr. Benjamin, SDS was presiding. Two Sisters were Eucharistic ministers. After church we met the women in Sister Trojestina's group. They meet each week for prayer, crafts, and gardening. They were proud to show us their crafts: sewing, rugs, furniture making, etc.

They also showed us their garden. The group was full of joy and empowerment.

Sister Maxensia showing part of the  harvest.

Then, we drove to Makulani to visit the Novitiate. Sister Sophia joined us and Sister Felisiana drove. 

Novitiate House

During Novitiate, the Sisters learn to cook, garden and raise chickens and pigs. This is important because most of the convents and missions involve farming to be self-sufficient.

The tractor works great!

We heard many stories about ways the Sisters reach out to the poor villagers. They have helped them in so many ways. One time, many in the village would have starved if the Sisters hadn't shared their food and taught them how to grow crops.

Sister Sophia, Sister Maxensia, and Sister Jenada
learning about bio-gas.

The Sisters use solar power for electricity and bio-gas from their pigs to power their stove. They live the Salvatorian mission in a concrete, life-giving way!