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The Family Spirit defies Sandy
As hurricane Sandy threatened to devastate the Northeast, Jeanne Jugan Residence called in reinforcements from the nearby novitiate of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Three professed Little Sisters who serve as formation aides in the novitiate, Sr. Therese Marie of the Eucharist, Sr. Mary Grace of the Cross and Sr. Michele Mary along with one second year novice, Sr. Elizabeth Mary de la Croix and two first year novices, Sr. Amy Catherine Joseph and Sr. Elisabeth de l'Eucharistie arrived at Jeanne Jugan on October 28th, the day before the Sandy hit our area. Each one came prepared to help in the event of an emergency and to assist with the care of the residents in case any staff was unable to safely arrive at the home.
Many staff members were able and more than willing to stay overnight at our home during the storm and many others made heroic efforts and personal sacrifices to come to work during the storm and even to stay on for extra shifts. Our maintenance department in particular went above and beyond the call of duty. In a spirit of total self-forgetfulness, they remained up day and night to ensure that the building was secure and that the residents had everything they needed connected to the generator power.
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