February 23, 2009

Dear Sr. Maria Fabiola and Sisters,

Fr. Don Moore, a member of our team who goes to help in Gaza gave us a check from all of you for this generous sum of $3.500. I don't know how to thank you properly for it. Yet know that it is especially appreciated at this time in this critical post war situation. It will be used for some of the poorest families who have lost either family members, their homes and for some both.

We have been there to visit now twice this month. The first time it was only a few days after the end of the fighting. It was very humbling to stand and to listen to the stories of each family we visited. When we visited the nursery schools we saw the faces of the children many of whom have suffered the traumas of the shelling sometimes for twenty hours straight from land, air and sea.

We help give children breakfast in five schools of children ages 3 to 5. There are about 90 to 130 children in each school. For many it is their only full meal each day. Most families have a diet of only bread and tea.

May I suggest that you open and view our web site with its reports of our work there and with most revealing photos. It is www.daughterfofcharity-gaza.blogspot.com 

Again on behalf of our team going to Gaza we thank you for sharing in our ministry to the poorest there. May the Lord in His turn, bless you each abundantly.

                                                              Sincerely in the Lord,

                                                             Sr. Susan Sheehan DC

 Project coordinator