Life of Determination and Transformation She has known the Sisters since she was a small child at their orphanage. With hard work, this former teacher is now helping others as an elected councilor in Kerala.
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth have been part of Alphonsa Mathew’s life, since she was a toddler at an orphanage run by the Sisters. Alphonsa’s mother was struggling to survive, she knew that Alphonsa would find love and encouragement in the care of the Sisters. Alphonsa says this foundation led her to become a lifelong educator, and later inspired her to seek an elected position.
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Today, Alphonsa, a faithful friend to and frequent volunteer alongside Gracy Thombrakudyil, SCN, is newly elected as councilor in the administrative body of Calicut District, Kerala, India. She ran for office after retiring from teaching. The mother of two grown daughters is excited about this latest phase of her life and sees it as an opportunity to help improve the lives of even more people.
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