Ontario councils donated generously through www.orphansforjesus.org to the Ukrainian Children Orphanage in Czestochowa in Poland which is run by Caritas and the Knights of Columbus. The Christian Refugee Relief Director, Brother Hikmat presented a $5000 cheque to the Worthy Ontario State Chaplain Archbishop Damphousse on the 20th July District Deputy workshop at the beginning of the new Fraternal year and thanked the major donors:
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE COUNCIL # 9652 (Kingston) $3000
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP COUNCIL # 3515 (Woodstock) $1000
FATHER JOSEPH M BURKE ASSEMBLY 2335 (Ingersol) $500
Few other councils & parishioners also donated to orphans in general however a part was also proportionately assigned for the Ukrainian children orphanage to bring the amount to $5000. These councils and parishioners were:
St. Joseph Syriac Council 17309, Visitation Parish Council 8783, St. Patrick’s Council 7883, Prince of Peace Council 9144, Delhi La Salette KofC, Ms. Elizabeth Roy, Ms. Anne Rolfe.
Orphans For Jesus is an Ontario Christian Refugee Relief initiative by Jesus the King Council 15045 which received the Best Over All Faith In Action Life Project Award in the 121st Ontario State Convention in Niagara Falls.
In 1882, Blessed Father Michael McGivney, founded the Knights of Columbus to protect the widows and orphans. Orphans for Jesus is the unique initiative in the Knights of Columbus that is fulfilling the vision of Blessed Michael McGivney. Orphans for Jesus features eight orphanages in Poland, Lebanon, in the Holy Land and other countries and is still expanding. This Christian Refugee Relief initiative made it easy for councils and parishioners to donate and help orphans.
Issue your donations to: Knights of Columbus Ontario Charity Foundation, write in the memo part Orphans for Jesus. Mention your address and email (Tax receipts will be issued for donation $20 and above).
Mail your cheques by post to the following address:
Ontario Christian Refugee Relief Director
6428 Yonge Street, Centerpoint 37150, Toronto, Ontario, M2M 4J8.
You can also send your donation by E-transfer to: [email protected]. Again, specify Orphans for Jesus, and include your address and email (tax receipts will be issued). Send a copy of your e-transfer for follow up to Brother Hikmat at 416-893 8060 or email: [email protected]
Vivat Jesus