I wrote Father Shay a few days back, thanked him and told him about the work being done in the Mae Sot dump. We have exchanged a few emails since then then. What a generous good hearted man. His note is extremely encouraging and inspiring especially after all the recent grant and gallery rejections.
Here is the email. Please if you can donate to his organization which helps the Filipino people, PREDA. If I visit the Philippines I plan on visiting Preda and Fr. Shay. Might try to go there for the first time next year.
Letters like this from a good man who sacrifices to help others berfore himself are so uplifting. I thought I would share the email with you all.
Note* Fr Shay has been nominated for the Nobel Peace prize 4 times.
Here is the email. Please if you can donate to his organization which helps the Filipino people, PREDA. If I visit the Philippines I plan on visiting Preda and Fr. Shay. Might try to go there for the first time next year.
Letters like this from a good man who sacrifices to help others berfore himself are so uplifting. I thought I would share the email with you all.
Note* Fr Shay has been nominated for the Nobel Peace prize 4 times.
Dear Gerry,
I
say congratulations on your great charity work ,fundraising , and
leading a life worth living helping others and documenting and
advocating for the poor. The photos are excellent and well done. If
you are ever you can visiting the Philippines you are very welcome to
visit me here in Preda ,at Olongapo City. Keep up the good work and
your photography you are a great example to others too and inspiring
many people with your good works. Well done !! Every success in
finishing the book ,where did you find it ?
Every blessing and happiness
Fr.Shay
www.preda.org
