From Fermoy to Chimbote
Tessa Cornally, originally from Co. Cork, is working with the Incarnate Word Missionary (IWM) Programme in Chimbote, Peru.
“I began my time as a lay missionary in September 2013 and am serving for two years. I am working with Women’s Global Connection (WGC), a ministry of the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, which helps women develop knowledge and leadership skills so they can become economically independent. I hold a BA from University College Cork, and MAs from Université de Franche-Comté, France and Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain and I use my academic work to help me in this effort. In addition, I’m working with Sembrando Infancia, a nutrition program coordinated by Santa Clara Clinic, one of the congregation’s health care ministries in Chimbote. I help with different aspects of the program, which combats malnutrition in infants and children under five. I also organise training workshops for teachers and parents in the areas served by the clinic.”
Tessa is picture above (front left) dancing for the ‘Un Billion De Pie’ (One Billion Rising) campaign on February 14th 2014, in the plaza de armas in Chimbote.
