A cause worth your consideration: Sister Yengo's Children

Guest editor: S. Lamb

People tend to think about charitable giving this time of year. If you are thinking about making a charitable gift, an organization called Sister Yengo's Children is worth your consideration.

The small, sub-Saharan nation of Republic of Congo has been ravaged by years of civil war, appalling poverty, and disease. While the country is now at peace, the threat of war persists. Medical facilities are nearly nonexistent. In a country of scarce basic necessities, little regard is given to individuals with disabilities, or to the growing number of orphaned children. This is where Sister Brigitte Yengo found her calling.

Sister Yengo, with 3 other sisters from the Sisters of Notre Dame du Rosary and several volunteers, provides a safe haven for more than 50 orphaned children and a number of adults stricken with polio and diseases long eradicated from the Western world.  Sister Yengo's Children, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, works with Sister Yengo to provide the care these individuals need.

A small gift can make a big difference in a place like Congo. Please consider making a donation this Christmas season to Sister Yengo's Children.  To learn more about the work of the mission, review the website.

News update: Because of her work, Sister Yengo was invited to accompany the official Republic of Congo Special Olympics delegation to Shanghai, where the athletes from took home the country's first Special Olympics gold medal.

Full disclosure: Richard Lamb serves as the President of Sister Yengo's Children, Inc., an Illinois 501(c)3 charitable organization.