Page 8 - Spring Summer 2022 FoC Newsletter

FEET ON THE GROUND...

FoC Staff, Board Members and Donors Travel to Chimbote

After two long years of navigating through uncharted waters and guiding each
other from a distance...we were able to get feet back on the ground in Chimbote
the end of April. A FoC group of staff, board members and donors forged the
path into uncertainty but were welcomed with unimaginable gratitude and joy.
It was a week packed full of conversations, observations, decisions
and discovery.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Despite a few delays due to fog in Father Erasmo blessed the arrival of FoC Team was able to visit the Hospital
Trujillo...the FoC Discovery Team arrived the FoC team into the Cambio Puente la Caleta. They have a temporary tent
in Chimbote on Monday, April 25th. They Community with a welcome Mass. set up for COVID patients. Hospital
were welcomed with open arms by the The day continued with meeting has received some relief and there
future beneficiaries and following up
were open beds. A tour of the Hospice
ACAF staff and community neighbors. with a beneficiary...Florcita Martinez. Building and discussions for the future.

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