“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Mt 25:40
Dear friends in Christ,
The Sisters of the Visitation of Saint Mary are a religious Order dedicated to education, healthcare, contemplative prayer, and social outreach. Across Europe, the Americas, and Africa, our mission is to uphold human dignity through the proclamation of the Gospel and through concrete acts of service.
We express our heartfelt gratitude to the Diocese of Columbus and to each one of you for your generous support during our 2026 Mission Appeal.
Your missionary contributions will help restore the dignity of girls and vulnerable women in our communities in Benin, Togo, and Burkina Faso. Because of your kindness, 60 girls and women will be receiving training in crafts and vocational skills, enabling them to earn diplomas, secure employment, create goods for sale, and build sustainable livelihoods.
Your generosity also allows us to expand our shelter, offering safe refuge to young girls who face early forced marriage at ages as young as 12 to 15, and to those who suffer the trauma of sexual exploitation due to poverty and family hardship.
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Additionally, your support will help us build wells that provide clean, life-giving water to villages in great need.
We are deeply grateful. Because of you, many faces are smiling again, and many hearts are lifting you in prayer.
May God bless you abundantly.
