End of May

 

End of May

Here we are at the end of May (already?!?!).

On Wednesday I celebrated my birthday, and also the anniversary of my priestly ordination. 58 years, half of which I have passed in this beautiful part of the world, Central Africa.

We have been very busy trying to help stop the spread of Covid-19, which has already infected 755 people, here in Central Africa.

Thank God, we have had the generosity of many people and many countries. Between the Italian Episcopal Conference, Italian Caritas, CRS (Caritas of the United States), and various countries (England, Holland, Germany, Ireland), various bodies and foundations, we have been working hard to raise awareness in both cities and small villages, and been able to buy protective material for staff, hand washing stations and material for the care of the sick.

This morning, May 28th, I left Baoro at 4, just to organize the purchases and the preparation of these projects.

Arriving in Bangui, after 400 km of road, we were stopped at a barrier: and here they measured our temperature, and a swab for coronavirus. All done in a very serious and professional way.