Brazil

 

     
ADDRESS   Pici House:

Rua Joel Marques 250                                          Planalto do Pici, 60511-110                        Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Bela Vista House:

Rua Americo Faco 146
Bela Vista, 60442 – 430
Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

ESTABLISHED   1964
LANGUAGE   Portuguese
CONTACT   Sr. Clarice Garvey
PHONE   55-85-290-5245
EMAIL   Pici House:  mnspici@oi.com.br
Bela Vista House:  olmforbr@terra.com.br
MEMBERS   Sr. Lucy Lee
Sr. Anie Montejo
Sr. Mona Kelly
Sr. Clarice Garvey
 

HIGHLIGHTSSupervised nursing care of hundreds of patients. Trained numerous student nurses, who eventually replaced OLM after 14 years in the Maternidade Assis Chateaubraindo, the Obsetrical and Gynacology department of the University Hospital in Fortaleza, Brasil.OLM’s have accompanied over 200 families on 16 Land settlements in the Archdiocese of Fortaleza. Education of Street Children in setting up a Library which provides reading and writing lessons, teaching of computer skills.MINISTRIES OFFEREDPastoral Ministry, Hospital and Home visiting, Work with street children emphasis on education, Advocacy for Landless farmers, teaching skills for self employment.SUPPORT NEEDSFinancial support to continue educational projects and to cover transportation expenses for meetings, seminars and pastoral assemblies.