Our parish of St Joseph in Mairinque, São Paulo, Brazil, was very happy to receive a donation from the Mission Fund. It amounted to US$1,580.

This will be used to buy a plot of land in order to construct a chapel and community centre in one of our communities which amount to 13 in all. One of the challenges which we face is when we need to buy some plot or to build. The reason is that the majority of the people find it hard to make ends meet and contribute to the community at the same time. So the donation given by the Mission Fund is of great help.

I would like to thank the members and all those who help this organisation for their work to help the mission of Maltese missionaries in Third World countries. The Maltese people are known for their generosity. My appeal is to continue helping the Mission Fund. One can do this by sending used stamps, used telecards and donations with which it could help projects in other countries.

Be sure that the Maltese in general and the Mission Fund in particular are always in my prayers.

Fr Paul Mercieca

Sao Paolo

Brazil