Author: Silvia

Dear friends of the Adwa mission, Our usual Easter letter is more appropriate for our times than ever: Lent, the time of the Passion, of Gethsemane. These are the steps leading to the Resurrection, the celebration of Life, of the Victory of our God over death. This...

Aregawi was born to a young mother with no formal schooling. His father abandoned the family as soon as he learned of his son’s handicap. Something had gone wrong during the birth...

While waiting to be able to offer round-the-clock medical services, volunteer doctors from ASPOS and AMOA have been implementing new examination and minor surgery campaigns, divided according to speciality....

Thanks to all your support at Christmas, to your contributions made with donation of 5 thousandths of your income tax (“IRPEF”) and through long-distance adoption of students, we have completed the first training unit for 14 Ethiopian nurses. The goals set by Italian training staff, Sara...

We are glad to publish the stories that so many "long-distance parents" have generously shared with us, demonstrating their great love, generosity and humanity. Our heartfelt thanks to all of them! Why is it worth being a long-distance parent? This photograph I have just received is the...