Our Anna Dengel Center in Arequipa, Peru, recently celebrated the 11th anniversary of its Wawacuna Day Care program. This year, 115 children are in the Center. "It is a place where they live in a World of Children, where they have a happy learning experience, a healthy diet, and play among other children," explains Sister Marisol Martinez. The children and the parents feel that the initial preparation the youngsters receive here will give them an equal chance for a good education, so they will be able to compete with others. It is rare for those made poor to have this opportunity.

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Sister Rosalia Medeira writes from Pune, India:
"My work with women is going on well. Now we have moved into 2 more villages conducting 'Integrated Development for Women' training programs with the help of our old students. About 30 students got their certificates in April, after special classes at our center. We will start our next group in July. … Last year, we had prepared our students to dance the Universe Story for different audiences. This year, our social worker trained the boys and girls to perform the same drama. On Children's Day our village children went to DeNobili (Jesuit College) to dance the Universe Story to about 2000 children. … A lady doctor helps us to run a weekly health clinic in 2 villages. With her help, we have been conducting many health awareness activities."

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Sister Janet Gottschalk will be presented with the Ruth B. Freeman Award at this year's American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting. This honor, the highest award presented by APHA's Public Health Nursing Section, is for Sister Janet's many years of public health nursing leadership in the U.S. and abroad. Sister Janet was nominated for the award by the International Health group of the Public Health Nursing Section, in order to call attention to global health realities, with special emphasis on the need for human rights.

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The 15th International AIDS Conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 11-16. The International AIDS Society has organized the conference, in partnership with the Thai Ministry of Public Health, and in collaboration with the international community and UNAIDS. Many of our Sisters worldwide are in mission with persons who have AIDS.

July 1, 2004   

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