OAKLAND, Calif. – The story of Sister Sandra Price is one of service. A woman who knew from an early age that she wanted to help.
At 82, she lives in Oakland, but it is clear to see that she is restless. She is searching for people to help. It is what she has done her entire life. “I would like to get more involved,” she admits.
An early commitment to service
At 18 years old, Sister Sandra joined the Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur in Belmont. The organization has been in California since the Gold Rush with an estimated 300 sisters. Today, it is the largest province in the order of 1,000 that is dedicated to serving people in need.
At first, she decided to teach. She fell in love with Montessori school and, while in college, also majored in Spanish and says she “fell in love with the Latin culture”.
A call for help
Years later at the age of 39, a call for help came from Nicaragua. The government there needed help rebuilding after the war and asked the order for volunteers.…