Sr. Lalitha Kumari was sent from Bangalore Province in 1993 to Colombia in South- America. She was sent to Spain to learn Spanish before going to the assigned ministry

The first seven years   in her mission she was engaged in Pastoral ministry and taking care of the elderly and the sick. At the moment she is rendering service in school as part time Librarian and part time manager of stalls in the school.

Colombia is the 26th largest nation in the world and the fourth-largest country in South America. Located in the northwestern region of South America, it is bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the North by the Atlantic Ocean, through the Caribbean Sea; to the north-west by Panama; and to the west by the Pacific Ocean.

The climate of Colombia is determined by its proximity to the Earth`s Equator predominating a tropical and isothermal climate.

Colombia`s economy is fueled by abundant natural resources, a highly literate population and relatively high-valued currency.

With approximately 43.6 million people in 2006, Colombia is the third-most populous country in Latin America, after Brazil and Mexico. The country has a diverse population that reflects its colourful history and the peoples that have populated here from ancient times to the present.

Based on various studies, more than 95% of the population adheres to Christianity, in which a huge segment of the population, between 81% and 90%, practices Roman Catholicism. About 1% of Colombians practice nature religions. Less than 1% practice Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In general people are very loving, simple, happy, reflective, expressive and welcoming

We are six in our international community. All of us are engaged in a common mission: Education. It is an agriculture and tourist school that educate the students upto11^th Std. we have a big farm where we cultivate Coffee, vegetable, and flowers. We also rear cows, chicken, and pigs and have fish culture as students have to have field experience and do projects in animal husbandry. The system of education is very different from what we have in India. The students are expected to do research from the 6^th standard onwards. As part time Librarian my work is to help students in the Library to gather information and data. Most of the books in the library are e-books hence the students have to access information through the Internet. My job is to help students navigate the research sites and cull out the needed information. 

Most of the students come from poor and broken families. Some parents leave the country in search of employment and the children are left with their relatives. Because of this background the children are difficult to handle at times. One needs to be very kind, compassionate, patient and loving. Over the years I learnt to be patient with myself and with others. As the years of my experience here continue I am enjoying my mission with the youth. God is blessing all my efforts and I am happy in serving His people.

To live in the International Community is a big blessing from God. I have been enriched in deepening my Charism through various experiences received from the life in the community and mission here. Community life also brings challenges and demands which enable me to unite the kenosis in my life with the kenosis of the One who has called me to follow Him. The grace and strength which I daily receive from the Eucharist, the Word of God, personal prayer and the fellowship in Community help me to face life with all the ups and downs and to live happily. I live the Charism with an attitude of gratitude to God, to Mary of the passion and to the Institute.