Cabrini Ministry: St. Philip's Mission

 

 

On Friday, we visited the Cabrini Ministry in the Lubombo lowveld of Swaziland.  They are located in a very rural area of Swaziland and help the community that does not have access to hospitals and clinics like we have seen in Manzini.  We were shocked by the conditions in Manzini but it was even more eye-opening to see the conditions at Cabrini Ministry and how much they were able to help with so little resources and medical help. Their focus is on HIV/AIDs and tuberculosis and provide care to over 700 children and housing for 140 orphans.  In addition to children, over 3,000 individuals have recieved care from Cabrini in the past year. Cabrini provides care on site but also sends nurses out into the homesteads to follow up on patients and make access to care more convenient.  This increases drug compliance which is critical for HIV care.  They provide testing, counseling, anti-retroviral and TB drugs, treatment of opportunistic infections, and much more.  Cabrini also has a strong focus on education as they believe this is an important part of overcoming this epidemic and strengthening the community. Please watch the above video as we feel it is a more complete description of the efforts of the Cabrini Ministry.

 

If you are interested in learning more or wish to donate to this incredible non-profit foundation please visit their website through the links provided.  We believe this is an important mission because HIV/AIDs in Swaziland is more prevalant than any country in the world and may very well go down in history as the first time an epidemic has killed off two generations of people.  Sr. Diane and Sr. Barbara have dedicated their lives to serving the people of this community and we believe their mission is truly making an extraordinary difference.  They, as well as the other staff members, have provided hope that would not be possible in the community without them.