Nairobi, 16 July, 2023 / 9:05 pm (ACI Africa).
Catholic Nuns in Kenya can become “important agents” of inclusivity, facilitating the narrowing of the gap between the rich and the poor as the country becomes a middle-income economy, the President of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has said.
Addressing journalists at the Wednesday, July 12 dinner with Hilton Foundation grantees and partners at the Nairobi Serena Hotel, Peter Laugharn said, “Kenya is becoming a middle-income country; but as countries become more prosperous, often you see some people becoming wealthier and other people struggling.”
Catholic Nuns serving in Kenya, Mr. Laugharn said, are “some of the most important agents” in ensuring that no one is excluded “because of their interest in those who are most vulnerable, most marginalized, and most forgotten.”
Catholic Sisters with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation President at Strathmore University. Credit: Magdalene Kahiu/ACI Africa
Expressing optimism in the “very bright” future of the Catholic Nuns’ apostolate, especially through partnerships that facilitate their empowerment, the President Hilton Foundation said, “Catholic Sisters are doing a tremendous amount of good work in this country, some of which we fund and some of which they do on their own."
Some Catholic Sisters during Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's President visit to Strathmore University. 
