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Child Sponsorship Program

Right now, nearly 300 orphaned boys and girls are living at Child Rescue Missions operated by the Missionary Sisters in central and northern Kenya. The children at these missions are in urgent need of food, clothing, medicine and education. Click here to learn more about how you can be a "sponsor" for one of these suffering children.

Founded to serve

First established in Nyeri, Kenya, in 1918 by Bishop Filippo Perlo -- the Sisters of Mary Immaculate is a congregation of Catholic women working throughout East Africa as well as in the United States. In founding the congregation more than 90 years ago, Bishop Perlo -- an Italian missionary who himself had come to Africa in 1902 to live and work -- believed that anyone who would come to be a part of the new congregation must follow in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . in caring for the poor, the needy and those who were suffering.

Urgent needs and concerns

While the Sisters presently serve among the peoples of three countries in East Africa as well as in the United States, several of our missions have urgent needs and concerns

Click on any of the above to learn how you can help provide assistance where it is most urgently needed!

A tradition of sacrifice and caring

Today, with more than 400 Sisters actively serving in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and the United States - the Missionary Sisters continue to hold closely to the belief that it is the duty of all Christians to reach out on behalf of those who cannot care for themselves. "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress." (James 1:27)

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You can support the work of the Missionary Sisters right now by clicking the button above. OR you can click here for more information about making a donation.