Every Parish in the Archdiocese has a Priest from the Missions make an appeal for donations to sustain our brothers and sisters in developing nations who are poor in sustenance but rich in faith. Our MISSION APPEAL will benefit our Catholic Sisters and Brothers in THE DIOCESE OF SAME. Fr. Mansuetus Setonga from the Diocese of Same in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania will be visiting our parish to make a mission appeal for critical needs in his Diocese. Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 80% of the population practicing rural subsistence farming. Tanzania has a population of 57 million people, 15 million of whom live in absolute poverty, earning less than $1.00 a day. The standard of living of the people in the Diocese of Same is below that of most Tanzanians. Catholics number 74,104. One of the serious problems facing the people of Same is poor health which is caused by dirty water. In Bangalala village, women walk on foot for more than four miles back and forth to reach a standing dam/rain water dam. The water is shared by both villagers and cows, goats and sheep. Due to the lack of clean water many people suffer from diarrhea, typhoid, and cholera. Due to the lack of nearby clinics, many children and women die from these water-related diseases. These are all preventable diseases. The Diocese of Same has been requested by these villagers to help them to drill a well. Please prayerfully consider how you may be able to support this important mission. A second collection will be taken up for the Diocese of Same.