On World Africa Day, we celebrate the work of religious sisters on this continent. The sisters have devoted themselves above all to health and education. They have also lent their expertise to the organization of hospitals in North Africa, notably in Tunisia.
Source: Sister Rose Deshaies, s.g.m., surrounded by staff and patients from the Tunis Children’s Hospital [196-197-]. Grey Nuns of Montreal’s archives, Tunis Children’s Hospital fonds (Tunisia), ASGM, L145, BSource: Sister Thérèse Grégoire, s.g.m., [196-197-]. Grey Nuns of Montreal’s archives, Maria Marguerita Convent Residence (Kabba, Nigeria), ASGM, L144Source: Sister Gloria Auger, s.g.m., a the Kabba Hospital [196-197-]. Grey Nuns of Montreal’s archives, Maria Marguerita Convent Residence (Kabba, Nigeria), ASGM, L144, E
Source: Sister Geneviève Cousineau, s.g.m., and students from the Egbe College, May 1965. Grey Nuns of Montreal’s archives, Egbe Residence (Nigeria), ASGM, L165, Y1FSource: Missionary sisters before their departure for Tunisia, 1963. Grey Nuns of Montreal’s archives, Tunis Children’s Hospital fonds (Tunisia), ASGM, L145, ISource: Sister Henriette Husereau, s.g.m., with 6th grade students (first year secondary school) at the Mazenod College, February 1983. Catholic Mission of Gobo’s fonds (Cameroon), ASGM, L237, D, 03Source: Sister Ghislaine Desjardins, s.g.m., and the students of Mazenod college, 1980. Grey Nuns of Montreal’s archives, N’Gaoundere residence’s fonds (Cameroon), ASGM, L184
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