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On May 4th, 2012, Mrs. Anke Koch from Germany visited our Azhin Kasa school and the children greeted her and the other guests with a cultural dance. Their culture is Gbagi, and they like decorating themselves.

Archbishop Anthony Obinna of Owerri Archdiocese blessed the ground for the extension of the convent and child care centre in Mgbele on March 28th, 2012, in the presence of the local community and Srs. Simone and Petricia. The first buildings are already getting too small.

Four of our novices were admitted to first vows. As our German Provincial Sr. Simone was present for the occasion, it was especially festive and beautiful. After the profession on March, 24th, the sisters left with their relatives for homeleave. After that, in April, they will be missioned to their apostolates in schools and clinics.

March 1st, 2012: Four young ladies joined the formation group in March, coming from Bayelsa, Cross River, Kano and Imo State. We are happy for the mixture in the group and wich them to feel at home quickly.

February 2012: We finally could get land to build our school in Ifetedo, on a permanent site. lt is still forest but will soon be cleared so that the building can start. The King of lfetedo helped us with his cabinet to get this land in the neighbourhood to a secondary school as well as to the university.

January 2012: The babies that we took in in July of 2011, have developed very well. The oldest even goes to nursery playgroup and enjoys it. For the two youngest, the damage done by malnourishment is not fully resolved. But we have good hope.

January 6th, 2012, was a joyful day in Garam. The Apostolic Nuntio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujia, celebrated the Eucharist at the first profession of Sisters Chinwe and Emelda. Sisters from all the missions participated, and as both had also been working as novices in our child care in Mgbele, five of our children were here.