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[Sister Alvear]

I have lots of patience ( a god given quality) so long lines of people come to talk to me to tell me their needs and try to find ways to help them. Being a missionary for me is not an option it is a divine calling...a noble one at that. I deeply love the people here and go early to church to talk to them, to hug them, to pray with them. I have never lost the wonder that God called me to be a missionary.
These people and their sacrifices amaze me. Northeast Brazil is ver poverty striken. Many people eat from our table everyday. They just "happen" to arrive at mealtime...ha...