Food aid

Distributing food in Aleppo

 Been having a fever the past 2 days. The diuretic that the hospital gave is making me dizzy and weak. The hands are still swollen though the feet have reduced alot. By reducing my antibodies, I've now caught a virus ... sore throat and fever. Will get tested later today for Covid. Everyone is telling me to stay in bed and rest. Heart problems must not be taken lightly ... so said our doctor-priest. I'm trying my best. And sleep is catching up on me.

Last weekend's protests are picking up heat and there're calls for more protesters to join in. Last week saw over 300,000 in the streets. Former AG has warned the legal shakeup will have gave consequences. Other business and bank heads are all warning the same thing. But the ministers will bulldoze ahead to make the govt more powerful than the courts, can override its decisions and even appoint its own partisan judges.

Meantime our mission in northern Syria affected by the earthquake continues. Everyday the friars and volunteers cook for over 3,000 people to eat. Food is brought out into the streets for those not sheltering in our schools or church halls. As Spring rolls in, the cold isn't the problem anymore. But hunger and disease are. Please help. The Custody continues to collect donations to feed and heal the victims there.