144 His Mission, Our Mission for fear of infection. He cried every day, and we didn’t have money to buy milk for him. I didn’t know what to do. Later, I heard from a neighbor that there was a new AIDS center opened in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province called the Perpetual Help Cen-ter. I visited that center and met Mr. Ratnakun and Ms. Phornphan, who managed the center. They provided gui-dance on health care, living with AIDS, and helped us buy milk for our son. They also coordinated with government agencies to support our livelihoods. At the center, they organized monthly meetings for people with the same condition, providing emotional support. This gave me the strength to continue living for my children and family. The following year, my husband passed away, leaving me feeling hopeless and deeply saddened, but I had to fight for my two children. In 1999, I met Brother Damien Lunders SVD, who came to assist the project with funding to help HIV-infected and AIDS patients in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province. I was very happy because Brother Damien was kind, compassionate, and helpful without judgment. I then became a volunteer at this center. Currently, I am responsible for assisting patients and providing counseling to patients or the general public. On the occasion of the 61st anniversary of vows of Brother Damien and the Silver Jubilee of the Society of the Divine Word in Thailand, I thank God for having mercy on the sick and needy in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province by sending ministers to love and serve fellow brothers and sisters in God’s name. Amen.
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