Dear Father Michael,
Greetings from Kaolack in Senegal where we have a school that starts from nursery school to the whole primary school. The total number of pupils is 536 and there are 24 employees. Normally the school is full of pupils who study their lessons and play during break times. We are proud of our school that we have built over many years with the help of donor agencies and local contributions.
The arrival of the Coronavirus in Senegal has caused suffering for many people. About 12,000 people were diagnosed positive and about 260 people died. Unfortunately, with this situation many people have lost their income and are struggling to provide food for their families.
Our school has been closed since March, which means there is no money from school fees. This is why we have not been able to fulfil our responsibility to the staff, each of whom has a family to support, to clothe and to care for.
I was very worried about this without being sure what I could do because we had no money to help the staff. It is now that I learned that your generous donors could help me with 2,500 euros.
For me, and for these families, you have given us a lot of relief and support. We are very grateful for this act of generosity to us that we will never forget.
We express our gratitude to you and your donors and assure you of our fervent prayers.
We are all united in our mission of making the Sacred Heart of Jesus known and loved everywhere!
Sr Clotilde NGOM, fndsc