Papal Foundation’s $9.2 M grants help build church in developing world
In Timor-Leste, the nation also known as East Timor in Southeast Asia, the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart asked the Papal Foundation to build a dormitory for female students. Because many of the 280 students live in distant places and mountainous areas of the country, the dormitory ensures they no longer need to walk long distances to school, and can focus on their studies and making friends. In the words of Sister Paula S. Gustavo, S.F.S.C., the foundation has “made possible the dreams of these children to go to school while living in a safe and healthy environment.”