UGANDA - Gulu
Car Accident Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We would like to express our deep gratitude to all of you in Greece who support our work in various ways in the distant African country of Uganda. To me as a Bishop and to my priests, the work we do is a sacred duty; for it is a sacred duty to rest the souls that are thirsty to seek Christ and learn about Him, as it is a sacred duty to relieve them of pain, hunger and thirst. In His earthly presence, Christ did not limit himself to preaching, but also offered healing to people. He healed helpless people from their illnesses; He healed the crowds that ran to listen to him and took care of them by feeding them both spiritually and materially; He 28
healed them from the demons that torment people and push them into dreadful passions. So it is a sacred duty for us to be fellow companions of all these people who come to our missionary divisions and parishes, hoping to find a plate of food, an item of clothing, and most importantly, a medicine that will relieve their pain. Along with selected partners, we have started working on a very important project, that of creating a polyclinic. Do not even think that it is being made according to the specifications, standards and means that you have in Greece or in Europe, but with the basic medical means and equipment that can really relieve the pain. We would very much like to have better healthcare equip-
