Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus

Knights of Columbus Sends Oxygen to COVID-Stricken Amazon Region

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Friday, February 12, 2021

"In solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Amazon region, we could not fail to act," Supreme Knight Anderson said.

Key Points: 
  • "In solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Amazon region, we could not fail to act," Supreme Knight Anderson said.
  • "The Knights of Columbus, in this instance, had both the resources and the appropriate connections to respond rapidly to this critical need."
  • While planning aid for the Archdiocese of Manaus, the Knights learned of a similar need in another part of the Amazon.
  • The Knights of Columbus is also delivering self-contained oxygen concentrators as well as oxygen tanks to the Territorial Prelature of Santiago Apstol de Huancan in Peru.