Sisters of the Poor Give Food Items to Indigent Patients at AEFUTHA

January 23, 2024

On Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, the Sisters of the Poor visited Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AEFUTHA) to distribute clothing and food items to impoverished patients. The items included ice fish, rice, tomatoes, yam, shoes, clothes, bags, and jewelry.

The event began with singing, praises, words of encouragement, and prayers for quick recovery with about 151 patients.

One of the patients expressed joy on behalf of the beneficiaries for remembering them in their time of need. He added that politicians are celebrating with the wealthy while Rev. Sr. Ursula Anunobi is celebrating with indigent patients. One young man who is taking care of his sick one in the hospital prayed that God will replenish pockets of the donors so that the givers will never lack anything.

Sr. Ursula also negotiated the hospital bills of some discharged destitute patients who couldn’t pay, namely Chukwuemeka Ezejidike, Janet Chukwuma, and Usakari Okon Ernest.

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Sister Ursula of Abakaliki, Nigeria has dedicated herself to personally finding, feeding, and bringing medical care to the poor, sick, and dying of Abakaliki. She visits Jefferson City occasionally to recuperate and maintain ties with family and friends, and through these visits the Sisters of the Poor Foundation was organized by a group of friends. We were invited to meet Sister Ursula on one of those visits and were immediately motivated to contribute to her work. This has provided us an opportunity to participate in charitable work where there is a direct connection and we are allowed to see it grow, and we are eternally grateful for this privilege. Norb and Eileen Plassmeyer

Norb and Eileen Plassmeyer

One reason I like donating to the Sisters of the Poor is that I know Sr. Ursula personally, and I know that she works with the poorest of the poor in her country. I see the results of what we have given to Sr. Ursula's ministry and so even though I am not physically present with her, I feel united with her work with these people. I am very grateful for her ministry.

Nancy Keating

I just remember Sr. Ursula sitting in the chapel during my Holy Hour pre-pandemic. She was so cute. A couple times she asked me to give her a ride to the Goodwill store. (And I did, of course. It's hard to say no.) Let's just say that I trust her and trust you and others who advocate for her needs. I trust how the money is being used. It's my way of supporting the poor overseas.

Mary Rockleman