The missions we support in Colombia, Kenya and elsewhere are being impacted by COVID-19 in similar ways we are seeing here in the United States. We reached out to the mission leaders of the Basilian Mission in Cali, Colombia, and Our Lady of Grace School in Kisumu, Kenya, and the Basilian Mission in Medellin, Colombia, and here are excerpts of what they shared this month.
Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Cali, Colombia, began offering charitable services to refugees pouring in from neighboring Venezuela in 2017. More than a million refugees have entered Colombia to escape political unrest under Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela.
Saint Basil Coffee donates all proceeds from its sales primarily to missions in Latin America and Africa. This blog post describes the work accomplished by some of the missions of the Basilian Fathers that benefit from Saint Basil Coffee’s aid.
Learn more about the foundation of Saint Basil Coffee from John Howard, president of the board and longtime volunteer.