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Dear Friends in Christ,

In this, my final column, after ten blessed years as your Pastor, I simply want to express my love and gratitude for all of you. I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support you showed me last Saturday at my farewell reception. During my remarks, I highlighted the many ways the Lord has worked through us in bearing fruit that will last for years to come. I also recognized the amazing staff I have been blessed to lead and collaborate with in serving all of you. I am also most grateful for the many Masses and cards of sympathy you sent to our family after Mom’s sudden passing last year- it was a source of great consolation for our family. On this Father’s Day, I can say that I feel the tremendous gift of spiritual fatherhood thanks to all of you, which in Jesus Christ’s divine plan, is so much more expansive than if I was married and had a family of my own. We’ve created a video to capture our Oktoberfest and the consecration of our new altar which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6ZACxruH44

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International Outreach - Karachi, Pakistan 2026

This year the Karachi Outreach Program will be considering:

Construction of another simple Church on the outskirts of Karachi.
Around 30 Beds for the patients at House of Hope, along-with Solar Power.
20 bracket-wall fans for Don Bosco Orphanage
Food Relief Programs for poor villagers in Sanghar and Mirpukhas
Educational requirements for poor Christian children
Providing Rations and other basic needs to Orphanages

A Brief History of House of Hope

Brother Norman Wray, Chicago-born De La Salle Brother came to Karachi in 1967, an auto instructor and later principal at St. Patrick's Technical School, was compelled to help drug addicts after observing a need for rehabilitation in Karachi. In 1983, with the encouragement of Sister Ruth Pfau, Br. Norman transitioned from assisting leprosy patients to managing a rehabilitation centre, which became known as the House of Hope or Umeed Goth.

Other Current Pressing Needs

HOH has other pressing needs, the temperature in Sinjhoro was 42 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit). One has to remain indoors during the afternoons and early evenings. Sinjhoro experiences daily power-failures. The main electricity supply is shut-down during fixed hours (referred to as load-shedding) to save energy and fuel. HOH has solar-power-inverters donated earlier by a multinational company. However, some of the old-batteries are non-functional. New batteries are required to provide extended electricity. Without ceiling fans, in the middle of the mosquito-season, this is most certainly a priority here.

Most of the inmates have to sleep on the floor, as HOH only has a total of 50 beds.