HISTORY OF THE MISSIONARY SERVANTS FOR THE POOREST OF THE POOR
Missionary Servants for the Poorest of the Poor (Anawim Brothers) being part of Mother Oresoa’s vision was inspired and initiated due to the necessity of offering and keeping the male adolescents in the Home for proper upbringing in a disciplined and Christian way. Anawim Brothers comprise young men of the Catholic faith who have done their initial secondary (high) school studies and some who have indulged in some training and courses in Theology and Philosophy who are brought in to provide care and proper Catholic upbringing for the boys. They were made to live with the adolescent boys and men, teach in the schools, work on the farms and conduct some religious activities and prayers. They help form the boys into the proper lifestyle expected of Christian boys by leading them to emulate their behaviour and way of life.
Apostolates
The Brothers recruited, sometimes schemed out into priesthood. Among the groups that have been recruited for this caregiver work, are three Brothers who finally finished as Catholic Priests in another Congregation. After these, the Foundress focused more on getting the Missionary Sisters for the Poorest of the Poor (MSPP) to be approved by the Bishop of Yendi Diocese (Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai SVD).
The work of helping to keep and care for the grown-up boys/men in Anawim Glory Home and control their adolescent behaviours still persists. It is necessary that efforts be made to structure a group that will take care of these growing boys and also offer religious services to society. It should be noted that the initial plan made for this group was to establish a boys’ school to be manned and managed by these Brothers. This plan/dream is still ongoing. Ever since April 2018, the Foundress has been concerned and zealous to recruit some young men who are above 18 years old to continue the male counterpart of the Vision and Mission. She went into Spiritual discernment to listen to the voice of God on what He wants in this aspect of her VISION. Then I decided to convoke a Chapter for the Sisters so that I would have more time and Spiritual energy to gather these men who have been aspiring to join the Anawim Mission, to continue the formation of the Anawim Brothera.
Presently we have eleven Brothers serving in Anawim Glory Home Dukpa and Usugbenu, Uromi Diocese, Edo State. Giving their selfless service to their inmates and the Poorest of the Poor in their locality and society at large.
The Anawim Brothers Communities are fast growing by the grace of God through the intervention of Mary Mother of Perpetual Help, St. Joseph Foster Father of Jesus and husband of Mary and St. John Paul II.
About eight (8) Brothers have taken their Private Vows on the 22nd of October, 2023, therefore fully committed to this Anawim Vision, Spirit and Charisma. And more vocations are needed because the harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few. I encourage everyone to support them spiritually, morally and financially, to enable this vision and project to come to realization.
Anawim Glory Home
The Anawim Glory home available with Humanitarian services especially in Dukpa has 2.6 Acres of land to provide accommodation to one hundred homeless Orphans, youths, physically and mentally challenged. Already we have twelve (12) Brothers giving their selfless services, four (4) orphan boys, two (2) mentally ill patients being sheltered and cared for.
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