Charitable status

My dear Friends

I am delighted to tell you that The Little Sisters of Joy, as an international Foundation for Prayer, Peace and Reconciliation, will one day become a registered charity, based in the UK. The process has begun, with the help of an accountant, and once all the required conditions are in place should reach its goal. My intention is to proceed slowly and carefully, but it would be wonderful if this could be achieved by the time my papers to emigrate to Canada (still some way off) have come through.

The Religious Community of women, living and praying together is taking shape and we will one day live together in Toronto.

What are the advantages of making the Foundation into a registered charity? There are several, and they work together on different dimensions. The Little Sisters of Joy will become an organisation with a proper structure, organised under a recognised body-The Charities Commission-and people will feel that they can make contributions which will allow for tax relief.

Perhaps, just as important, the Foundation will acquire a depth, meaning and purpose, hard to put into words, but which by its very nature, will contribute to Universal Peace.

I invite you to offer your prayers, goodwill and benevolent wishes for the success of the venture.

Love and Shalom
Sister Gila