I live in Ryde, the suburb in Sydney, Australia, where Catherine came from, and attend a local church there. There is not much that is genuinely special about Ryde. The local Anglican Church, St Annes, is very old (for Australia) and not far from the home where Catherine grew up. Then there is our access to the Parramatta River that flows into the magnificent Sydney Harbour and Macquarie University is close by. What makes Ryde unique is the people, of course, and Dr Hamlin is one of the most magnificent examples of our past residents. The local council is in the process of honouring her contribution to the world. Thank you Dr Hamlin and your husband for your life of service to the poor and outcast. At this time of global crisis, we need your example more than ever. Philip Pogson