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Prayers for Children in East Africa
Please pray for the children in East Africa. Drought and famine continue to affect many children and their families. Thank you!
HCA Kids Make a Difference in Kenya…
Last year, 25 dioceses in Kenya received support from the HCA. Donations from young people here in the United States – combined with contributions from children all over the world – helped children there.
*In the Diocese of Lodwar, Kenya (one of the areas most affected by the current drought and famine), a $6,000 donation from HCA helped a Church-run nutrition program for 1,200 infants and toddlers. Just $5 provides the food that is lovingly offered by priests and Sisters to a hungry child!
*Fifty students with vision and hearing problems at St. Michael’s School in the Diocese of Kitui, Kenya, were cared for – they are now able to learn! The cost per child is about $120.
*Two new classrooms were built at the Little Angels Nursery School in the Diocese of Kitale, Kenya.
Education Services Provided by the Church in all Mission Countries...
*68,119 kindergartens, with 6.5 million students
*92,971 primary schools, with 31 million students
*42,495 secondary schools, with 17.1 million students
From report published by FIDES (October 2011)
Sts. Joachim and Ann School Supports the Missions
 Sts. Joachim and Ann School is in the mission spirit! The students held a Cardinals Spirit Dress Day during the baseball playoffs, learned about focus mission countries in their classrooms, designed a mission bulletin board, and have been holding monthly mission bank collections. The school raised nearly $400 from their mission efforts! Thanks to Kathy Mueller and all of the students for their generosity and creativity!
4th Grade Class at St. Joseph School (Cottleville) holds 2nd Annual World Mission Week
 The 4th Grade Class at St. Joseph School (Cottleville) held their 2nd Annual World Mission Week from October 17-21. All of the students, faculty, and staff brought in different denominations of coins each day, raising nearly $1,700 for the HCA! At the end of each day, the students also prayed the “Prayer for Missions” together, and reflected on what they could sacrifice each day in order to bring in a few coins.
“I feel so blessed to teach the students about mission work and have them see and understand how through our words and actions, we can bring Jesus to so many people,” wrote Mrs. Vickie Schaeffer, 4th Grade teacher.
A big “thank you” to the 4th Grade Class for hosting this special week for the missions – and thanks to all of the students, faculty, and staff for their generosity!
View more photos from St. Joseph School's World Mission Week...
St. Joseph PSR (Imperial) Holds Pajama Night for the Missions
St. Joseph PSR (Imperial) recently held a Pajama Night for the Missions! The students bundled up and raised nearly $400, which will be placed in their parish collection on World Mission Sunday. Special thanks to Jenifer Broyles and all of the students at St. Joseph PSR for their generosity and support!
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