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institution from where we are launching; for whatever reason,
I don’t know. Don’t ask me how it happened; don’t ask me
how they came, don’t ask me how I decided to come.
“Just take that dream,” he commanded. “It’s not a dream
anymore. We are a reality. So, we have consummated the
mission, the dream of these young girls and the sisters. No
one can say it’s not a reality. It’s a reality. It’s there.”
“The girl doesn’t have a right, a human right,
and that’s the essence behind all this.
This school is supposed to free these girls...”
-Dr. Amable Paulino
EPILOGUE
How, indeed, did these sisters find their way from distant East
Africa to Porter Avenue
Sr. Theresina recalled that Fr. Edward Dougherty, a Buffalo
missionary priest posted to Tanzania, directed them to the
small suburban colleges of Western New York for their initial
degrees. But it was a sociology professor from Hilbert College,
Dr. Timothy Allen, who guided them on a tour of Buffalo’s
urban colleges, with the added enticement of showing them
“the most beautiful chapel in Western New York.” He brought
them, of course, to D’Youville. As they stood in the hallway
of the Koessler Building, seeking directions to the chapel,
Sister Denise Roche chanced to step out of her office, offering,
“May I help you I am the college president.” In only a few
moments time, introductions were made; dreams were shared;
and admissions procedures as guest students working toward
graduate degrees, were implemented on the spot. Sr. Theresina
attempted to express her gratitude to Sister Denise for her gift
to them. “No, no!,” Sister Denise interrupted. “A gift has come
to D’Youville. You are the gift.” And that was that.
They went up to the chapel, not only to see its beauty, but also
to give thanks.
Dr. Amable Paulino’s interests
focus on education for
national development,
economic development, and on states
with economies in transition.
His energies and expertise provided
the Tanzanian team with the Mara
vision for education development
within a framework of
international government and banking.
References
Paulino, A., Chair, Business Department. (2005).
A Proposal for Consideration, Mara Education
Centre for Girls (MAECEG), the United
Republic of Tanzania. D’Youville College,
Buffalo, NY. USA.
The Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa,
Nyarigamba Generalate. (Undated). The
Immaculate Heart Sisters Secondary School
(Project Document for Financial Assistance).
(Unnumbered). Das Es Salaam, Tanzania:
Michael W. Macharia.
USAID. (2005). USAID/Tanzania: Annual
Report FY 2005 (USAID Development
Experience Clearing House). Silver Spring, MD:
(Author unidentified).
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