The country of Peru is beautiful both in the people and landscapes that adorn the horizon. The Peruvian people have a faith to move mountains; despite their clear lacking of most material goods, they had an inspiring hope and trust in Divine Providence. On two occasions, I was literally swept toward the alter in a […]
Tag: peru
Introducing a New Blogger: Claudia Caro
My name is Claudia Caro, I am biologist from Peru and it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to share news and comments with all of you about environment issues and God. I will be posting on the blog regularly, and supporting the work of Creatio from Peru. This year I had one of […]
The plight of the Amazon: Seeking the Truth
Here are 2 videos about the Amazon and apparent efforts to destroy and protect it. I say apparent since reality is often not as clean cut as the videos project. In both cases the videos involve people who are somehow related, in the first case I know well a person who works at the Repsol […]
Away on Missions
Just like Andy in the picture, Creatio Missions is ready to get its hands dirty again. I will be away on a mission to Brazil until late August, so sparse posts until then. For now, enjoy the last video from Onebillionstories on the last Peru missionary interview and a picture of how service can bring […]
Creatio Director Interview in Peru
Here is a recent interview taken during a mission trip in Peru, where I share my testimony and conversion story. Thanks Onebillionstories. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/42854462]
Creatio Missions 2012
I have just recently returned from missions this summer in Peru. I will be able to post until the rest of this month, until the next mission in Brazil in August. There were 2 missions this summer: 1. CU Boulder Environmental Solidarity Trip. This trip consisted of 18 students from CU Boulder who worked in […]
Sustainable Mining?
Here is an article by Jose Miguel Yturralde, an insider into the reality of mining in Latin America. He works in the mining business, is an environmentalist at hear and writes for Revista Vive and contributes for Creatio: here. Recently the theme has flared up in Ecuador and Peru, as debates rage on about the approval […]
Threads and Colors
Here is a trailer of a documentary being produced by ICTY’S about art in poor Peruvian villages (in Spanish). The title translation is: “Threads and Colors: The Value of Every Stitch”. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn0GNCHQ4Xc&context=C3370ae9ADOEgsToPDskKJwx7yRKqLTZxqrDCzDkg4]
Back from Missions
Below the latest pictures from the missions in Tapay in the Colca valley, which I led on behalf of Creatio Missions. Apologies for the delay in blogging, there was no road to the village, let alone internet. Enjoy! For the full album, click here.