by Kathy Flatoff | Aug 5, 2025
In Kitale, Kenya—an area known as the country’s breadbasket—abundant maize fields stretch to the horizon. Yet hunger persists in nearby villages, where families walk miles asking for food. Missioner Kathy Flatoff joins the Daughters of Charity in their tireless work to feed the poorest of the poor through a small but vital nutrition program. Amid scarcity, rising costs, and heartbreaking choices, their ministry offers a glimpse of God’s presence among those who suffer most.
by Joanne Miya | Jun 10, 2025
Uzima Centre in Tanzania is embracing exciting changes with new leadership and office space. As the Learn & Earn program empowers more young people with practical skills and hope for the future, the center continues to transform lives—thanks to the generosity of its supporters.
by Kathy Bond and Flávio José Rocha | May 29, 2025
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Kathy Bond and Flávio Rocha collaborate with local partners to bring healing, mindfulness, and hope to students and educators on the outskirts of João Pessoa.
by Joe Loney | May 27, 2025
In Bolivia’s rural municipalities of Tacopaya and Entre Ríos, Maryknoll lay missioners Joe Loney and Filo Siles are helping transform how local governments serve people with disabilities. By creating a shared digital database and training municipal staff, they’re ensuring that vital information leads to more dignified, responsive, and sustainable care.
by Sarah Bueter | Mar 8, 2025
In a Salvadoran public hospital, a group of church women in starched blue vests tend to the sick—not just with prayers, but with a radical compassion that sees no distinction between the healer and the suffering. Missioner Sarah Bueter shares how their ministry is a quiet yet profound act of solidarity in a system that often fails the most vulnerable.
by Joanne Miya | Mar 7, 2025
From providing essential school supplies to supporting life-saving medical care, Uzima Centre is making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals in Tanzania. Children are getting the education they deserve, families are learning the power of saving, and those living with HIV are receiving critical care. From missioner Joanne Miya, here’s how your support is changing lives.
by Marj Humphrey | Dec 1, 2024
Starting in 1987, Marj Humphrey served as a Maryknoll lay missioner in East Africa for 20 years. Upon her return to the United States, she served on Maryknoll Lay Missioners’ board of directors, then as director of missions for six years until she retired. 2025 marks her return from retirement—and to mission in her beloved East Africa.
by Joanne Miya | Nov 27, 2024
Through innovative projects and unwavering support, Tanzania’s Uzima Centre uplifts the vulnerable, fostering hope and dignity for HIV+ clients of all ages. Missioner Joanne Miya reflects on the successful services provided this year.
by Kathy Bond and Flávio José Rocha | Nov 26, 2024
Each year, Brazil celebrates Black Consciousness Day on Nov. 20. This year it became a national holiday observed to mark a regained awareness by the Afro-Brazilian community about their contribution to the country.
by Jennifer Tomshack | Nov 3, 2024
Returned missioner Marj Humphrey dedicated two decades to addressing health disparities in East Africa. At long last, she’s going back to continue advocating for justice there.
by Kathy Bond and Flávio José Rocha | Oct 3, 2024
Kathy Bond and Flávio Rocha returned to their roots in different ways and facilitated retreats.
