A LITTLE EXTRA EASTER JOY

FATHER BONIFACE HANDS OUT BLESSED EASTER BASKETS

Father Boniface, a priest from Nigeria, blessed Easter baskets and handed them out the Sunday after Easter. There was a delay because the ferry boat that was to take them from Saint Vincent to the islands of Mayreau, Union and Canouan caught fire. Thank God our Easter baskets had not yet been loaded onto the boat. 

If you want to know why I do what I do, just look at the faces of those children. You might have seen those expressions years ago in our own country when kids got very little candy or nice presents throughout the year, but you don't see it often these days. You can see quiet, eager anticipation and wonder  before they get their baskets and appreciative, almost unbelieving awe, after they get the chance to examine them. 

Look at the expression on that boy's face! Priceless! 

"Thanks so much for making these Easter baskets possible, Father Ron. It was a joyous and wonderful experience to watch them being distributed on Mayreau. The children's faces do indeed tell the tale." 

from Nancy on the island of Mayreau

The green banner says, "We love you Father Ron! Thank you"

Thanks to all of you who helped with this project! God bless you! You helped make a difference in these children's lives!