Services for the poor in Peruvian mission

I have spent the last eight years working as a missionary priest in the Parish of La Tomilla, Arequipa, Peru. The vocation of a missionary priest is very rewarding but very challenging too, especially if one aspires to live the authentic missionary vocation to the full. Being a missionary is not just an adventure living away from your country, culture and friends. It means also a total and personal commitment to serve the Lord in His poor people.

I am working with several hundreds of poor families. I provide them with daily food from our recently inaugurated "kitchen" and with free medical care and medicines. Our new and large clinic was opened last December.

In the parish we also have two big nurseries to look after the abandoned children. Besides, we provide care for the elderly who are hungry or sick. At present we are focusing our resources on building small houses, or adding toilets and showers for the families who live in huts.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Mission Fund who recently sent me $1,867.08 for the above mentioned projects. I encourage all readers to make donations or contribute used stamps and telecards to the Mission Fund in order to continue to help the Maltese missionaries throughout the world.

I would like also to congratulate Fr Louis Mallia on his new appointment as the Superior of MSSP in Malta and on the success of Oħloq Tbissima 2008. Many thanks to all the helpers and all benefactors of Ċentru Animazzjoni Missjunarju.

Thanks also to all my friends and benefactors who constantly support my parish and my work. Keep it up; we really need your help. At the moment I am in Malta for a holiday.

Anyone who would like to contact me, please ring my mobile: 7981 5082 or send an e-mail to . I look forward to hearing from you. You are all in our daily prayers. God bless you.