Feb 9, 2017 | Appeal, Construction, Projects, Urgency
About this time last year, we faced a threat to the Compassionate Home in the form of pesky critters called termites. As they burrowed through the wooden ceiling and walls of the Home, we knew drastic action was needed to save the only home our 50 resident orphans...
Oct 21, 2016 | Benefit, Construction
Home to Enhance African Life launched plans to build the Sr. Calista Utazi Memorial Medical Clinic, which will serve poor and marginalized orphans, widows, and rural villagers in southeastern Nigeria. The event was announced at the Oct. 13 HEAL Benefit in Chicago. The...
Aug 24, 2016 | Construction, Growth, MOJ
Deacon Leo preaching at St. Mary of the Annunciation, Mundelein, IL. Since Deacon Leo Okonkwo arrived in Chicago on August 12th it has been non-stop mission activity. Through the Archdiocese of Chicago Mission office, HEAL has made mission appeals in four parishes for...
Jul 17, 2016 | Appeal, Construction
During my recent trip to Nigeria, I visited the Compassionate Home in Umuagwu village for the 2nd time in 2 years. I couldn’t wait to reunite with one of the children, Scholastica, who, at 3 ½ years old, is the youngest child at the Home. I panned the school courtyard...
Jan 15, 2016 | Construction, Projects
When I moved into my current condo, I remember seeing a crack in the bedroom ceiling that is still there to this day. Occasionally, a bit of dust will fall from this crack, but it has never gotten worse or needed any repair. Perhaps when I sell, I’ll have cosmetic...
