ST. JUDE CHILDREN HOME

St. Jude Children’s Home is a Catholic non-profit organization founded in 1987. St. Jude’s mission is to care for orphans, abandoned or vulnerable children, disabled persons, widows and the elderly. St. Jude Children’s Home also fosters children born in captivity and children with various mental and physical impairments, and those infected by the HIV/AIDS virus.

St. Jude’s goal is to provide a loving and caring environment for all family members, covering integral needs like food, shelter, health, education, and emotional and spiritual support.

Reverend Sr. Benadetta founded St. Jude in 1987.  When he passed away in 1992, the responsibility to run the home was left to Brother Elio Croce, a Comboni Missionary Brother. 

In his 25 years as Director of St. Jude, Brother Elio has worked bravely to bring compassion and love into an area wracked by infectious disease, the atrocities of Joseph Kony and one of the world’s poorest economies.

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