Upendo Village Founder Sister Florence Muia Will Speak at IC, Visit Cuvee Cellars

Sister Florence Muia, former Nobel Peace Prize nominee and founder of Upendo Village, is visiting us all the way from Kenya.

Sister Florence will be speaking at all of the masses at Immaculate Conception Church in Elmhurst on Feb. 18 and 19 to share the work and mission of Upendo Village.  This remarkable woman and organization is helping thousands of women and children who are affected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya by providing loving and supporting programs to give them strength, hope and self-sufficiency.

Upendo Village is located in Naivasha, Kenya, and operates a clinic, community center and staff house providing resources and support for more than 5,000 people per month affected by HIV/AIDS.  Clients are surrounded with loving care and are given resources and access to programs that improve health, restore self-respect and give hope.  Upendo Village, created in 2002 with the dedicated and loving partnership of The Wheaton Franciscan Community and The Assumption Sisters of Nairobi, is an Illinois 501(c)(3) corporation responsible for fund raising and professional oversight of operations.  Upendo Village is a ministry of Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc.

A meet-and-greet has been organized for Upendo Village supporters and friends at Kie & Kate Couture and Cuvee Cellars. Come learn more about how we are providing loving care to those who suffer from HIV and AIDS in Kenya, and meet the people directly involved in this mission. With Sister Florence’s dynamic personality and passion for the work of Upendo, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.

Kie&Kate Couture and Cuvée Cellars will donate 10 percent of purchases during the event to Upendo Village.

Attendees must be at least 21 years old to visit Cuvee Cellars; all ages welcome at Kie&Kate.