Sr. Christina Lipi Desai, a devoted member of the Sisters of Charity of Sts. Bartolomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa, passed away on October 17 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dinajpur, northern Bangladesh
As the world marks October 15 as the International Day of Rural Women, the story of the Valerian Handicraft Centre in southern Bangladesh stands as a powerful example of how women’s skills and determination can transform lives and communities.