Clare’s experience helped by the Bursary Fund

Clare Plasom-Scott gave an impassioned, interesting and inspired presentation to North Lancashire Circle about her visit to Zambia.  She applied for a grant after seeing our poster at Lancaster University having already planned a three month visit to a community of Catholic Sisters in the Monze Diocese of Zambia, and was already raising funds.  Bro. Bill Arnold, Charity Officer, and Bro. President Wilfred Gill, presented her with £400 from the Bursary Fund at Mass at St Catherine's, Penrith.

Clare had planned her workload with the Sisters including working where she would be of most use, putting her faith into action and increasing her faith in community life.  So she found herself working amongst the poor, in the school and hospital, caring for those confined at home with disease and working in the local health clinic.  Returning with stories, having increasing her knowledge, she was able to strengthening the links between the Diocese and her parish so that they can better support them.

Clare also spoke about her time at university where she came across many difficulties in practising her faith, because it is such a secular institution.  Clare is now working for the charity LIFE in Manchester.

President Eddie Hignett, Clare Plasom-Scott, Immediate Past President Wilf Gill