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"Our mission has always been simple: to provide primary care to people without a hospital nearby, especially pregnant mothers from villages," Sr. Lucky Gomes told Global Sisters Report.

Kenyan Sr. Immaculate Muthoni is a practicing lawyer who weaves her vowed life with legal advocacy for human rights, governance, institutional accountability and compliance.

"We emphasize politeness, courtesy, honesty, kindness, patience, trustworthiness and fairness," said the program's principal. "These are universal Christian values that make a compassionate professional."

Her participation in the Kochi-Muziris Biennale "allows my life as a nun to enter into dialogue with the global art community," she said.

The Indian nun said she went public because of the court decision and a lack of support from the church. 

What began in 2011 as Facebook posts and homemade PowerPoint videos has grown into an online ministry with thousands of followers across social media platforms.

"Families trust us because their children are safe here," said the sister who directs two centers the Marist Missionary Sisters run. 

The shelter cares for 400-500 people a month; some stay more than a year because they have nowhere to go.