BANGLADESH

HELPING THE POOR TO BECOME INDEPENDENT

Everywhere in Bangladesh the Sisters have given a home in their convents, and an education and often jobs to some orphaned children.

One of the orphan boys who had lived all his life with the Sisters in Dhaka married a couple of years ago. He had some savings from his work and from the gifts at the time of his marriage but the girl he married was also an orphan. They decided to live in rented accommodation near the convent so that he could continue to work for the Sisters. When his wife had a child and was unable to work they found that his wages were all going on their rent.

With careful planning, and the financial help of the Sisters, their savings were use to buy a small piece of land and build a small house so that they will never have to pay rent again. With just the three of them at the moment they will even be able to rent out a room of their new home to generate a little extra income with which they hope to start a little business and pay the Sisters’ money back. What happiness this step towards independence has given this poor family!