On World Health Day, which was celebrated November 19, the United Nations reminded us that today in the world there are 2,400 million people without access to sanitation, and almost a billion people who take care of their physiological needs in the outdoors.
Since the beginning of the presence of the Community of St. Paul in the Dominican Republic, 14 years ago, we have been involved, from La Sagrada Familia parish, in building latrines for the most disadvantaged families of the region. In spite of the remarkable progress that has taken place, today almost 1,000 families in the parish territory that we serve still have no toilets.
La Sagrada Familia parish and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee have had a partnership for the past 35 years. Last January, we celebrated this 35th anniversary with a visit from the Archbishop of Milwaukee and a group of catholic faithful, who made a pilgrimage to the Dominican Republic. Upon seeing the need for dignified toilets for families, the Archbishop dedicated his Lenten campaign to this cause. Friends and acquaintances generously responded to his call, raising enough money to build 200 latrines.
We are very grateful for this collaboration, and would like to take this opportunity to share a short video, in which the priests currently in charge of La Sagrada Familia explain the process of building one such latrine.
Since the beginning of the presence of the Community of St. Paul in the Dominican Republic, 14 years ago, we have been involved, from La Sagrada Familia parish, in building latrines for the most disadvantaged families of the region. In spite of the remarkable progress that has taken place, today almost 1,000 families in the parish territory that we serve still have no toilets.
La Sagrada Familia parish and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee have had a partnership for the past 35 years. Last January, we celebrated this 35th anniversary with a visit from the Archbishop of Milwaukee and a group of catholic faithful, who made a pilgrimage to the Dominican Republic. Upon seeing the need for dignified toilets for families, the Archbishop dedicated his Lenten campaign to this cause. Friends and acquaintances generously responded to his call, raising enough money to build 200 latrines.
We are very grateful for this collaboration, and would like to take this opportunity to share a short video, in which the priests currently in charge of La Sagrada Familia explain the process of building one such latrine.
