Over the past eighteen years, many orphaned and vulnerable girls have found refuge at Bakhita Village. As they grew, Bakhita Charities focused on their education as a sustainable path to a brighter future. We were happy to visit with two of the girls who are now working to achieve a college education with the assistance of Bakhita Charities. Phillipine is beginning her third year of a law program at the University of the Free State and is doing quite well. Cynthia, who gra

The two big suitcases, filled with gift bags donated by wonderful people, were packed, weighed (49.5 lbs. each) and loaded up for the trip. After reaching Johannesburg, we met Fr. Masilo Selemela for our annual dinner and catching up. It was wonderful to visit with him and hear his stories and learn all the latest news. He wanted us to be sure to send his warm greetings to our family and our friends at Christ The Redeemer parish. The next day, we met our former St. Brendan’