Society of St Vincent De Paul builds Agnes a new home

St. Theresa’s Parish Rector Fr. Paul Herry, who is also the Spiritual Director of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SSVP) Serian, made a call for do

Sep 10, 2019

By Joseph Then
(Updates on Agnes Ak Aleng) St. Theresa’s Parish Rector Fr. Paul Herry, who is also the Spiritual Director of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SSVP) Serian, made a call for donations to rebuild the house for Mdm. Agnes Ak Aleng, a single mother of Kampung Sg. Paku, Simunjan, which was carried in local newspapers in March, 2019.

The news received immediate attention from the Welfare Department and donations poured in. The Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SSVP) Serian took charge to build the house with the funds made available.

Mdm. Agnes Ak Aleng now lives in a more comfortable house and receives a monthly allowance from the Welfare Department. However, the hardworking Agnes continues to plant small amounts of crops and collect jungle products from the nearby oil palm farm for sale.

Rector Fr. Paul Herry and Mdm. Agnes Ak Aleng separately wish to thank the newspapers, the Welfare Department, the generous donors, the St. Theresa’s Parish Pastoral Council and the Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SSVP) Serian, for their fast action to improve her living conditions.--Today's Catholic