At 79, nun supports deprived families in the Philippines
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When they reach their 60s, most people start thinking of their retirement, but instead, Sr Annie Catania headed to the Philippines to support deprived families. Over the past 15 years she has been living and working with victims of the “wealth injusticesAt 79, nun supports deprived families in the Philippines
When they reach their 60s, most people start thinking of their retirement, but instead, Sr Annie Catania headed to the Philippines to support deprived families. Over the past 15 years she has been living and working with victims of the “wealth injustices” in Manila who do not afford to rent a room that they can call home. During a short visit to Malta, the 79-year-old recalled that a few years ago she had urged readers to help her turn into reality a “big dream” that would change the lives of some of these families. She now wants to thank the Maltese who have financed, among others, the building of 13 homes that host people who would otherwise sleep on the streets. The complex is called Saint Paula’s village, after the foundress of the congregation St Dorothea. The largest family hosted there comprises seven children, and one family has actually started a tailoring business from one of these houses, Sr Annie told the Times of Malta on World Mission Sunday. The building of more houses depends on more sponsorships. Sr Annie, who forms part of the Sisters of St Dorothy community there, said the unjust sharing of wealth often led people to poverty. Salaries could range between €2... Read more