Inaugural Exhibition about Don Alvaro

Saturday 30th August at 10 am saw the launching of the exhibition A Saint in Figures about don Alvaro del Portillo, soon to be beatified in Madrid on 27 September 2014. The auditorium of Strathmore Business School was full.

Fr. Paul Mimbi, representing the pro-Chancellor of Strathmore University, spoke about the leadership style of don Alvaro, with whom he lived for several years. He spoke of the paradoxical mixture of bon Alvaro’s personality: personal humility and a fierce resolve, timidity and ferociousness, shy and fearless.

After the speeches about Don Alvaro Lucy Mulli, the producer, spoke about Bloom where you are planted, a short documentary about how Opus Dei has taken root in Kenyan soil. It was shown immediately afterwards.

The Exhibition at Strathmore Business School

People had a chance to see the panels which outline don Alvaro’s life, his service to the Church and the social projects that Don Alvaro encouraged and initiated. People also got a chance to buy some books and materials for them to be more familiar with this soon to be blessed.

The exhibition will continue in Strathmore University until 8th September. Afterwards it will be in Strathmore School (19-21 September), Kianda School (23-25 September, and Holy Family Basilica Nairobi (26-28 September).

The exhibition will travel outside Nairobi in October and November.