Sisters’ Story: Brazil

In Tonantins, Brazil, one of the most isolated and remote communities in the Amazon, Sister Alessandra dos Santos de Santana has a mission.

Here, Catholic Sisters provide vital services to people who would otherwise have limited access to healthcare during the pandemic, as well as spiritual and psychological support to families struggling under their burden of grief.

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