Religion is a two way street. I have good memories of faith based charities working alongside infrastructure rebuilding when I did some voluntary work, designing manufacturing equipment for hand use in non urban areas.

On the other hand, I recall seeing two charities in a village in Kenya where a third charity I was involved with was working on irrigation. the two faith charities were concentrating on building a church and mosque at opposite ends of the village, on the basis that their work can bring membership expansion. Iy was the missionary clause I found less than altruistic, not to mention the judgement side..

Most people in the affected areas are superstitious and faith based care may well be a comfort to them.

Local government / local chief / patients can hear nuns praying?? Are you sure it was the radio? I didn't think The Daily Ma*l ran a radio channel??