In the Land of Many Waters

Mission in Guyana

By Sr. Cecile Turner, O.L.M. and Sr. Doris MacDonell, O.L.M.
Summer 2003

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In the town of New Amsterdam in Guyana where we have been working for 10 years, we continue to visit the sick and elderly in their homes, monitoring blood pressures, blood sugars, and medication. There is a very high incidence of hypertension and diabetes in this country.

Both of us have the privilege of serving on committees in our very active parish. We are touched by the support and friendship of the parishioners, as well as those in the wider community of New Amsterdam.

The presence and companionship over the years of the Scarboro priest and lay missioners, at present Fr. Dave Warren, and Magda and Peter vanZyl in New Amsterdam, and Fr. Russ Sampson in Georgetown, have been a true gift to us and we are grateful to them.

This gratitude is extended also to our O.L.M. community and our families, friends, and benefactors who continue to support us and make our presence possible in this beautiful "land of many waters."

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