Progress Report from Father Ed in Lima Peru

We have recently received a letter from Fr Ed in which he tells us about the progress of the 4 projects he has set up to help the parishioners of Our Lady of the Missions in Lima, Peru.

Women and Family Refuge Unit

The 'Warmi Huasi' Centre which is to be a residential centre for training community leaders and a family refuge unit now has two floors and thanks to many friends, we have the funding to start the third and final floor. This Centre will be a real asset to the community.

Kinder-garden in San Benito

We now have land and will build the meeting hall, office and kinder-garden, from which we can run the health programmes for this town on the outskirts of Lima. This is really needed for the poor people of San Benito.

Rebuilding of the Sacred Heart Chapel

Our Chapel was burned down last year by a person who had mental difficulties. It was damaged beyond repair and now, thanks to your contributions and Columban Far East readers, we can buy land and start building a new chapel and meeting room.

Education Fund

We have helped young people to continue to third level studies and three of them have now graduated. Flora is teaching, Yesenia is a physiotherapist and Lourdes has completed her course in business administration. Education is very important to a developing community.

Our parish has been helping Fr Ed since 1999, when we began our Millennium Project. We have raised £11,841 from our 'Breakfasts', the 'Bottle' and the sale of Peruvian Crafts. This amount will have a spending power of about £82,887 in Peru. It is clear that we can make a difference to the lives of people in this community so please keep up your excellent support.