We are so happy to invite you to participate in the foundation of a new initiative that will help strengthen our ministry in Lima. The new St .Rose of Lima fund will give our sisters who serve there the flexibility and discretion to provide charity in emergency situations, support students’ spiritual growth, and spark self-sufficiency for families who now live on the edge of life-threatening poverty.
Meet the sisters
Sister Beatriz Vila —we all call her Betty —is a veteran nurse with a knack for navigating the maze of medical care in her native Peru.
Sister Doris Terrell, more recently licensed as a nurse, has a heart for accompanying those who live in the pueblos jovenes—the poorest and most marginalized mountainside communities on the outskirts of Lima.
Sister Maria Luisa Ñaupari, a dedicated teacher and spiritual guide, is pursuing a master's degree in counseling as she shares her passion for Christian life-in-motion with the young people at Collegio San Jose, a working-class school near Lima’s bustling seaport.
Sister Adele Human, who served in Peru until 2009, has recently returned to Lima to support a new outreach from our center house in Lima which provides intermediate healthcare for those who still need assistance after leaving the hospital.
A gift from you in the name of St. Rose of Lima will help fund these sisters’ efforts on behalf those who need their support and companionship.
Echoing St. Rose
In so many ways the sisters’ lives echo the vision of one of the first saints of the Americas, Isabel de Oliva y Flores, better known as St. Rose of Lima. As a young woman she was caught amid the complex religious and political realities in 16th Century Peru—and was compelled to a life of service among the oppressed. You can learn more about St. Rose here. Over the next several weeks, you will hear more about our sisters, their important ministry, and what your gift can do to support their work.
Thank you! Your generosity is a way to create meaningful change in the lives of those we serve.
