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Sr. Vicky’s Mission Visit in South Africa

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Here are pictures from Sr. Vicky’s visit to Limpopo, South Africa.  CLICK HERE to read the story of her mission visit. 

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Woman amputee from the township happily receiving a food parcel
Woman preparing for supper
Children in township eagerly having their picture taken

Family outside their home
Sr. Vicky Segura, CBS, holding one of the children
Sr. Vicky Segura, CBS, with siblings

Waiting with the children outside the church
Giving out popcorn to the children
Greeting the patients and families waiting for their turn in the clinic

Welcoming a mother and child with HIV
Patient with son in the clinic
Man from the village who earns his living by collecting firewood

Inside the clinic
Families waiting to get into the clinic
Inside the clinic

Beautiful plants in bloom during winter in a subtropical region
Beautiful plants in bloom during winter in a subtropical region
Retired deacon with his grandchildren

Wife of the retired deacon with their grandchildren
Retired deacon's home
A family in one of the townships visited by the carer, Joyce

A young mother with her baby
Mountains we pass on the way to the clinic
A hardy cactus that thrives in South Africa

A young girl learning to wash laundry
A young girl learning to wash laundry
Shy children trying to avoid the camera

Joyce, one of the carers in a vegetable (spinach)garden
Collecting corn to make maize
Boiling water for maize

Statue of our Lady of Sacred Heart in retreat center of Ave Maria
Beautiful chapel at the Ave Maria retreat center
Labyrinth at the Ave Maria retreat center

One of the palm trees (cycad) laden with fruit
A fence decorated with native (indigenous) artistry
Native (indigenous) houses

Blooming plumeria flowers
Indigenous (native ) houses with the mountain range in the background
Cattle crossing the road with no fear of vehicles


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3 responses
peggy brey -- January 31st, 2011 at 11:28 pm

great pictures…good to see you

dowling -- April 2nd, 2011 at 11:49 am

Thanks Peggy. HOpe that all is well in Michigan and that Paul and family are doing well.

ndagire christine -- July 25th, 2011 at 5:10 am

thanks for the great heath ministry upon God`s people. blessings to Sr Vicky and her team.
a call for rescue people over numerious health problems in our area.
i will be happy for a positive response.
for more details contact me at the email address above.
may God bless you.

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