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My name is Gerry Baumgartner, I am an Austrian Jesuit and 27 years old. Since July 2021 I have been living and working in Homs/Syria after preparing myself for about one and half years for this mission. From the first moment I set foot into this community I felt that this is a truly special place in the heart of this city that was so much damaged during the war. I was sent here to work and help in the youth ministry in our two centres in Homs. My main responsibilities are the pastoral activities with the university students and the high school students.

The first few months here were challenging. Studying Arabic and living in this disastrous economic situation here in Syria, where people lack even the most basic goods like fuel, Diesel, electricity, heating, water and food, were very hard for me. Despite all the difficulties we are facing I am extremely blessed that I was sent to serve here. My main source of consolation is the work with the many young people that I encounter every day. It is a joy to accompany them on their way with God, helping them to find the truth about themselves and learning from them what it means to live a truly Christian life of service, community, and love in such hard circumstances.

I am grateful for my life here and the community of great Jesuits I am privileged to live with and I am looking forward for the next time to come full of camps, formation weekends, celebrations and meetings here with the youth of Homs.

Gerry Baumgartner SJ

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