Tam Hue Ping

FATHER KELVIN CHRISTILIUS TAM was born in Trinidad and has lived in Cali Colombia since the 1980s. He entered the priesthood in the 1950s after studying in Quebec Canada and Dublin Ireland. He served in a variety of locales focusing on ministry to the poor and marginalized.<br /><br />Father Tam's love of all species began as a young boy growing up with many animals on his grandfather's estate in Trinidad. One of his projects at a college in Nigeria was a collection of animals that eventually became a zoo with over two hundred exotic animals.<br /><br />As a priest he filled the roles of pastoral guide educator social worker parent advisor and friend-all in the conviction of his faith vocation and love of others. As an educator he inspired high achievement excellence and personal commitment in his students. As a student himself he was an all-rounder who excelled academically in many sporting activities scouts and almost anything that called for his service. Father Tam demonstrates a life truly blessed.