A recent eye-care outreach has brought new hope and clearer vision to many people in Tombura County and Ezo County. The campaign reached communities where access to specialized eye care is near to negligible, offering screening, treatment and life-changing surgery.

The surgical phase of the outreach was conducted at St Peter Health Center, where a dedicated team of ophthalmologists from Spain and medical staff worked to restore sight to patients suffering from cataracts and other eye conditions.

During the campaign, 84 successful cataract surgeries were performed. For many patients who had been living with poor vision or blindness, the procedures meant a return to independence and the joy of seeing their families and surroundings clearly once again.

In addition to the surgeries, eyeglasses were distributed to patients in Tombura, Ezo, and Ave Maria. These simple but powerful tools will help many people improve their daily lives: reading, farming, working or caring for their families.

Following the success of the outreach, the medical team has now moved on to Nzara County and Yambio County, where the campaign continues to bring essential eye care services to more communities there.

This initiative stands as a strong reminder that restoring sight does more than treating a medical condition; it restores dignity, independence and hope.

Benjamin Maketa

Junior Apprentice

Ave Maria Mission [South Sudan]

It was a grace-filled and joyful celebration at the St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier Theological House of Formation at Metro Manila as Innocent Letasi Phiri and Nathan Symon were solemnly installed as Lectors during Holy Mass on March 05. The Eucharistic celebration was presided by Fr Manuel Hernandez and Concelebrated by Fr Alejandro Campón.

The rite marked an important step in their formation and vocation, as the ministry of lector calls them to faithfully proclaim Sacred Scripture and to deepen their love for the Word they share with God’s people. Through prayer, formation and service, they are entrusted with helping the faithful encounter Christ through the Scriptures.

May Innocent and Nathan remain faithful to the Word they proclaim, allowing it to shape their hearts and lead them ever closer to Christ as they continue their path of formation and service to the Church. Let us keep them in our prayers as they grow in their vocation and commitment to the mission of the Gospel.

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

Joel Jeremiah

Junior Apprentice

Metro Manila [Philippines]