Two decades ago, the Monastery of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Mymensingh, northern Bangladesh, had about 50 nuns. Today, only 20 remain.

When it comes to unneeded buildings and property with built-in challenges, such as out of the way locations or buildings too expensive to heat and maintain but not worth renovating, sisters find new ways to make them useful.

Daughter of Charity Sr. Liza Ruedas travels throughout the Philippines, working to educate and inspire students, farmers and Indigenous communities about ways to counter corruption and build a nation of justice.