Dear colleagues.
When I was small, I had many big dreams.
One of them was to see your beautiful country Australia and its famous Kangaroo.
Now, that dream was materialized, and it was materialized through your generosity and kindness. I thanked the good Lord for giving me such a great blessing through the good people like you are. That was certainly no ordinary event. I am deeply grateful that it was not only to see Australia and Kangaroo but also to see Benedict the 16th the head of our Catholic Church, the pope and principally a man of God. And to meet face-to-face many young men and women around the globe was indeed a life-time event so unique that I will always treasure in my heart.
I am personally touched by the kindness of Fr. John’s project “Fly away to Heaven” to support many Timorese living in poverty and difficulties. I am also thankful to Fr. Joel, Fr. John and his family and his parishioners for having accommodated us and provided us care and support during our stay in Australia. I am particularly thankful for the warm welcome and support of our host-families. They have left in us an everlasting hallmark of God’s
love that is shared among His children in Timor Leste and Australia.
There’s nothing we can offer you but only our million thanks and simple prayer that God in Heaven may return you generosity a hundred fold. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Your sister in faith
Evi Sarmento
4 August 2008.