Sisters of St Dominic of Amityville, New York

Colombia continues suffering the consequences of a 50 year armed conflict; natural resources are being depleted, millions of people are living in misery, four thousand non-combatant deaths are reported each year, three million people have already been internally displaced.
There are more than three thousand (nine congregations, Friars, Nuns and Laity) Dominicans living and ministering in a Catholic country where there has been more violence against Church workers in conflict areas than anywhere else in the world.
(excerpt from “Let Justice Roll”)

		Colombia continues suffering the consequences of a 50 year armed conflict; natural resources are being depleted, millions of people are living in misery, four thousand non-combatant deaths are reported each year, three million people have already been internally displaced. There are more than three thousand (nine congregations, Friars, Nuns and Laity) Dominicans living and ministering in a Catholic country where there has been more violence against Church workers in conflict areas than anywhere else in the world. (excerpt from “Let Justice Roll”)
The Amityville Dominicans have had a presence among the poor in Colombia since the mid ‘90’s. Sister Dismas Marschhauser, OP and Sister Maureen (Mary Margaret) Wainman, OP work with the people in the remote hill country of Colombia. “The poverty of the area necessitates many youths to leave homes and families to look for work in other cities, especially in the cultivation of cocoa. Many never return! For that reason, we have prepared a building to offer workshops with the hope of establishing small businesses (thanks to the generosity of our Sisters and the Ministry Support Fund.) Due to the failure of the bank where we have our savings deposited, the project is at a standstill. However, we are beginning to receive the money, little-by-little. So our dream has not been shattered altogether. Our people are humble, hard workers, poor but have a desire to share, serve and improve. Our project for small businesses has given them new hope for the future. “ From a letter written by Sister Dismas

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