How Can You Help Kids in the Missions?

The most important thing you can give to kids in the Missions are your prayers. When you pray, please remember children who live in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and Latin America. Pray for children who don't have a place to live or food to eat and pray especially for children who don't know about Jesus and of his great love for them. 

You can also help kids in the Missions by giving financial help. Your offering, no matter how small can make a real difference in the lives of children.

For example, donations from HCA kids in the United States help Sisters in the Nilgiri area of India care for young children and teach them and their families about health and nutrition. The Sisters also teach these families about Jesus.

"The children perform a Christmas play every year," said Sister Josephine. "This helps them to learn about Jesus and His 'Good News,'" she said. 

The Sisters also say prayers with the children before and after meal.

"We thank you for your help and pray for you every day," said Sister Josephine.

A Missionary Heart

Nine-year-old Jack is a fourth grader at St. Patrick's School in Bedford, New York. He was inspired by a talk given by Sister Pauline, the Archdiocesan Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the Archdiocese of New York. 

Jack did extra chores around his house and gave half of what he earned to the Holy Childhood Association.

Jack is so excited about helping children in the Missions and sharing the "Good News" of Jesus that he plans to ask his classmates to offer their prayers and sacrifices to HCA during Lent 2010.

Thanks Jack!