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Anna and David Draper are Columban lay missionaries in Alto Hospicio, Chile.
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"We're a Catholic family who has been missioning with the Columban Fathers for five years in Chile. Our work has opened our eyes to God's presence even in the most desolate of situations and we currently find ourselves living in the Atacama Desert, where flowers are hard to come by."
You can read more on their story. You can also help them by supporting a project in Chile. Just add a note in the comments section at the bottom of the form.
You can also help by supporting the advocacy efforts of our Columban Center for Adovcacy and Outreach office.
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