 In his letters to the Messenger, Coquard focused on the difference Christianity could have on the children taken into the orphanage at the mission and encouraged the sponsoring of individual children.His primary goal, however, was building a hospital for the sick, the orphans, and the elderly.After spending some time at the mission, Coquard was convinced of the importance of his medical work for the mission, and he began advocating for the hospital despite the blatant lack of resources.