Missionaries of the Poor; Jamaica
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Support from The Vatican (click on the blue title to read more about Vatican Support of M.O.P.)
MISSIONARIES OF THE POOR (click the blue title for M.O.P. website)
Please click 'Read More' below to read about and see pictures from our April 2016 trip.
Dear Family and Friends,
As you may know I have recently had the opportunity to volunteer in Kingston, Jamaica with Missionaries of the Poor.
Missionaries of the Poor is an international monastic order of Brothers dedicated to "Joyful Service with Christ on the Cross" to serve the poorest of the poor. The order was started in 1981 by Father Richard Ho Lung and has now grown to over 500 brothers around the world.
Our group of volunteers from New York worked directly with the residents, alongside the brothers; cleaning the facilities, feeding, bathing, dressing, cutting hair, shaving and caring for people who are incapable of helping themselves. There are over 600 residents whom of which are young children, elderly, physically handicapped and/or mentally disabled. The men, women and children are housed in separate facilities. The residents come from families facing extreme poverty, without assistance these people would not stand a chance. The brothers also feed the hungry general public in the streets, meals are provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Throughout the day and night, people come knocking on the mission doors for food, no one is ever turned away, even if they only receive a slice of bread or a ration of rice.
Vicar-General of Missionaries of the Poor; Brother Maximo Medina from Belize
First resident at Missionaries of the Poor; Donovan
A large wooden cross leans against the gate at the Women's Center.
Brothers and Volunteers riding back to the dormitory after a day of work.
Volunteer John Buonviaggio from Tottenville with two brothers at the men's center
Volunteer Gene Boccieri from Todt Hill having a chat with residents at the women's center
Volunteer Bernadette Chang from Toronto, Canada...at the women's center.
Daily mass led by Father Tom Devery, Pastor at Star of the Sea Church in Hugenot
MISSIONARIES OF THE POOR (click the blue title for M.O.P. website)
Please click 'Read More' below to read about and see pictures from our April 2016 trip.
Dear Family and Friends,
As you may know I have recently had the opportunity to volunteer in Kingston, Jamaica with Missionaries of the Poor.
Missionaries of the Poor is an international monastic order of Brothers dedicated to "Joyful Service with Christ on the Cross" to serve the poorest of the poor. The order was started in 1981 by Father Richard Ho Lung and has now grown to over 500 brothers around the world.
Our group of volunteers from New York worked directly with the residents, alongside the brothers; cleaning the facilities, feeding, bathing, dressing, cutting hair, shaving and caring for people who are incapable of helping themselves. There are over 600 residents whom of which are young children, elderly, physically handicapped and/or mentally disabled. The men, women and children are housed in separate facilities. The residents come from families facing extreme poverty, without assistance these people would not stand a chance. The brothers also feed the hungry general public in the streets, meals are provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Throughout the day and night, people come knocking on the mission doors for food, no one is ever turned away, even if they only receive a slice of bread or a ration of rice.
Vicar-General of Missionaries of the Poor; Brother Maximo Medina from BelizeFirst resident at Missionaries of the Poor; DonovanA large wooden cross leans against the gate at the Women's Center. Brothers and Volunteers riding back to the dormitory after a day of work. Volunteer John Buonviaggio from Tottenville with two brothers at the men's centerVolunteer Gene Boccieri from Todt Hill having a chat with residents at the women's center
Volunteer Bernadette Chang from Toronto, Canada...at the women's center. Daily mass led by Father Tom Devery, Pastor at Star of the Sea Church in Hugenot
Organizer and beneficiary
Michael Joseph Leone
Organizer
Staten Island, NY
Patricia Favory
Beneficiary