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ACAF Jorge Villar
ACAF Executive Director
Greetings from Chimbote!
After many prayers and a long wait,
we are happy and satisfied to say that,
with great joy and affection, we once
Asociacion Civil Apoyo again welcomed members of the FoC
Familiar board of directors, some benefactors
(Civil Association Supporting and visitors to our mission in Chimbote.
Families) While we had several days filled
with unforgettable experiences and
emotions, we also had an intense week
The Peruvian faith-based, civil of hard work. I am grateful that in unity
association was created in 2005 with the community and its leaders, our
to administer Mission programs. staff and visitors, we formed a team to
Over 80 Peruvian employees of be at the service of the neediest. I am
ACAF utilize the donor funding amazed once again to see how the Lord
secured and managed by Friends our God continues to bless us.
of Chimbote to combat the We are all very motivated and optimistic because through this long-anticipated visit we
daily affects of poverty while have reinforced the start of a new amazing and challenging journey which represents
empowering the poor through “The Development of a Vulnerable Community” – a community which struggles
education and transformation and suffers from the ravages of poverty, seen through the efforts and feelings of the
opportunities. Meeting the many families living in misery and the unacceptable conditions of extreme poverty.
diverse needs of the poor are a This vibrant community called “Cambio Puente” with it’s needs and the enormous
dedicated staff of social workers, challenges faced by its members, has now become a further commitment for us to
psychologists, teachers, attorneys, help to build a better future for its inhabitants, especially the children and working
lenders, construction workers, mothers who fight endlessly to provide for their families.
carpenters, trainers, guards and We started this community pilot project in Cambio Puente two years ago, and little
maintenance personnel. by little, with great effort and dedicated work from our staff, we are very happy to say
that we are on the right path. Our Lord has given us this new direction, a new mission
and something which excites us even more, by working with the people, the families
ACAF leaders are in the who have a passion and contagious energy to achieve more. This motivates us and we
community each day to assess are optimistic to continue working to achieve their empowerment and transformation.
needs, manage employees and
visitors working in the programs Thank you for your prayers and continuous support as always. I am certain that if
you were here with us,
and collaborate with community you would be fascinated to
leaders. The ACAF Board is a see the work we are doing
qualified group of community and the opportunities to
leaders and a Friends of Chimbote generate a positive change
liaison. Friends of Chimbote in the lives of our brothers
and ACAF staff and leaders and sisters in Cambio
interact dynamically each week Puente.
to effectively deliver Mission I pray that the Lord God
programs. may bless you and protect
you always.
Sincerely,
Jorge
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