This family has been sponsored. Thank you! To learn about other families in need of a sponsor, please visit our Sponsor A Family page. Here is the Puthenpurakal family story: Stalin and Ligimol were providing for their son and… Read More
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”. Lam 3. 22 During their village visit to families, a Canossian sister at Payakaraopeta… Read More
Dedication to the improvement of the overall health of individuals encompassing not only their physical but also their mental and spiritual well being has been the goal of the the Canossian Sisters and the Franciscan Family Apostolate from… Read More
This family has been sponsored. Thank you! To learn about other families in need of a sponsor, please visit our Sponsor A Family page. Here is the Thumalapapalli family’s story: Just imagine living in a small, damaged hut… Read More
The Franciscan Family Apostolate (FFA) has always tried to venture into new waters to uplift people in any way possible. In our searching, Sister Daphne came up with the idea to have one day family workshops for all… Read More
We the Canossian sisters run a small dispensary, partially supported by the Franciscan Family Apostolate, in Jubo among the Tribals. Village families early in the morning go to the mountains for the cultivation and to gather food for… Read More
India has been badly hit by the heat waves in the past few months and as if it was not enough for the citizens, states like Andhra Pradesh which have a large population of Naxalites and less fortunate,… Read More
We all have read stories about families whose lives were changed tragically in an instant. Such were the circumstances for Eliswa Shyji and her children. Just a year ago, Eliswa’s husband, Varghese, suffered a traumatic brain injury at… Read More
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death” Song of Solomon 8: 6 This is the story of Subatha Raitha, a 12 year old girl living… Read More
Our family this month, Vasarla Lakshmi, a widow with a 16-year-old daughter named Jancy has been sponsored! Thank you so much! Please check out our Sponsor a Family page for other families that are in need of your help. Here… Read More
Family of the Month – The Puthenpurakal Family – Sponsored!
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Last Updated: October 16, 2015 by Judith Warner
This family has been sponsored. Thank you! To learn about other families in need of a sponsor, please visit our Sponsor A Family page. Here is the Puthenpurakal family story: Stalin and Ligimol were providing for their son and… Read More
Love is the only thing multiplied when divided
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Posted: September 17, 2015 by Judith Warner
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”. Lam 3. 22 During their village visit to families, a Canossian sister at Payakaraopeta… Read More
Day Programs – A Reality!
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Posted: August 20, 2015 by Judith Warner
Dedication to the improvement of the overall health of individuals encompassing not only their physical but also their mental and spiritual well being has been the goal of the the Canossian Sisters and the Franciscan Family Apostolate from… Read More
Family of the Month – The Thumalapapalli Family – Sponsored!
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Last Updated: September 8, 2015 by Judith Warner
This family has been sponsored. Thank you! To learn about other families in need of a sponsor, please visit our Sponsor A Family page. Here is the Thumalapapalli family’s story: Just imagine living in a small, damaged hut… Read More
Self Development Seminars
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Last Updated: August 24, 2015 by Judith Warner
The Franciscan Family Apostolate (FFA) has always tried to venture into new waters to uplift people in any way possible. In our searching, Sister Daphne came up with the idea to have one day family workshops for all… Read More
We Walk the Road Less Traveled
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Posted: June 22, 2015 by Judith Warner
We the Canossian sisters run a small dispensary, partially supported by the Franciscan Family Apostolate, in Jubo among the Tribals. Village families early in the morning go to the mountains for the cultivation and to gather food for… Read More
The Heat Is On In India
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Posted: June 16, 2015 by Judith Warner
India has been badly hit by the heat waves in the past few months and as if it was not enough for the citizens, states like Andhra Pradesh which have a large population of Naxalites and less fortunate,… Read More
Family of the Month – Eliswa Shyji Family – Sponsored!
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Last Updated: November 6, 2015 by Judith Warner
We all have read stories about families whose lives were changed tragically in an instant. Such were the circumstances for Eliswa Shyji and her children. Just a year ago, Eliswa’s husband, Varghese, suffered a traumatic brain injury at… Read More
A Helping Hand
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Last Updated: August 24, 2015 by Judith Warner
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death” Song of Solomon 8: 6 This is the story of Subatha Raitha, a 12 year old girl living… Read More
Family of the Month – Vasarla Lakshmi – Sponsored!
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Last Updated: August 24, 2015 by Judith Warner
Our family this month, Vasarla Lakshmi, a widow with a 16-year-old daughter named Jancy has been sponsored! Thank you so much! Please check out our Sponsor a Family page for other families that are in need of your help. Here… Read More
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