Edmund arrived in Kasisi on February 17, 2018. On that day, there was a huge a storm in the area. Edmund’s mother tried to seek refuge from the storm in a hut but to no avail. She was struck by lightning and died on the spot. It is a mystery how Edmund survived the accident but upon finding the boy, residents of a neighboring village immediately brought him to Kasisi in an attempt to save his life. We didn’t know his name so one of the sisters decided to name him Edmund after Bl. Edmund Bojanowski, founder of the Servants’ Congregation and their homes, schools and orphanages.
A school kit includes notebooks, allowing children to study at home. It also includes a pair of shoes, which, if not for Kasisi, they would have to borrow from their siblings. And finally, a delicious, healthy sandwich in the backpack, which gives them the energy they need for their studies. Just like the sandwich their mother would prepare. You can pack one into their backpack today—from right here, from your own home.