Testimony of VMY Mozambique

It is a great joy to be part of this wonderful Association because there I have learned to love, to serve and to share my life with my neighbor … I have come to recognize Jesus in the face of those persons who are poor.

On November 12, the members of the Association in Mozambique visited the Dom Orione Center, a place that provides services to children with special needs. These are children, who as a result of different handicaps, were abandoned by their parents and are rejected by society. There are about 40 children who reside there.

We arrived at the center at about 8:00 in the morning and cleaned the dormitories and helped in bathing the children. We then served them breakfast which, because of their physical state, was not and easy task. It was our love that made the task easier and pleasant.

After breakfast we brought the children to a park where we played together. Soon it became obvious that the children were pleased with our presence in their midst. Later we celebrated the Eucharist with them where we shared the word and offered prayers of thanksgiving for all that was being done for these children. Then, we once again had an opportunity to help the children eat their lunch. Yes, it was sad to have to depart, but since they were tired, we led them to their room and then said good bye to them.

Helio Dalton
(National President of the VMY in Mozambique)