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This last June, I wrote a reflection on the defunding of USAID (the work of DOGE), a program established by former President George Bush that provided life-saving medicine and food for literally millions of men, women and children, primarily in Africa:
As this tragedy continues to unfold, reliable sources have reported that up to 600,000 people have died because of this ruthless defunding, and of that total as many as 400,000 are children. Truly an avoidable tragedy of "biblical proportions." I recently heard Nicholas Kristof, a prominent journalist (and a Roman Catholic) who is "on the ground" in Africa, deliver this tragic news in an update on the human toll of this defunding, much of which is painful to listen to, partly because it was all so avoidable.
He also shared a link to a site that he has established that will allow for donations that will go toward alleviating some of this suffering: kristofimpact.org. On a recent visit to the hospital, a woman from out-of-state gave me some money and directed me to use it for the poor. I will send it to this charity and believe that it will be well-directed.
In Christ,
Fr. Steven
