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A special thanks to GHR Foundation for funding a story gathering trip in March 2015CSJs in Peru

The CSJs have communities in:Lima 17 Sisters in 4 communitiesIquitos 3 Sisters in 1 communityTacna 3 Sisters in 1 communityCusco 1 SisterCSJ Vice Province of Peru

Peru!

Color & ScentsFaith & FamilySmilesHeat & HumidityNoiseFoodEarly MorningsDogs & CatsArchitectureSurvival

LimaLima is the capital and largest city of Peru. A costal city with a population of almost 10 million, nearly a third of the country, it is the third largest city in the Americas.

Lima CSJs17 Sisters live in 4 Lima communities:6 Sisters: Casa Vice Provincial San Jose4 Sisters: Gran Amor de Dios (Canto Chico)4 Sisters: Talita Kumi (Magdalena del Mar) 3 Sisters: Pequeo Proyecto (Las Brisas de Villa)

Education & After School ProgramsHospital ChaplaincyPrison MinistryAdministration, National Conference of ReligiousHospitalityLima Ministries

The Lima Vice Provincial HouseGreat hospitality is a staple in this three-story home rebuilt by the CSJs to accommodate student, recouping and older sisters and assembly meetings.

At Canto Chicos afterschool program, one-time participants-now in college-return to help teach!

Lima!Color & ScentsFaith & FamilySmilesHeat & HumidityNoiseFoodEarly MorningsDogs & CatsArchitectureSurvival

TacnaTacna is a city with a mild desert climate near the southern boarder with Chili. Fiercely patriotic, the Tacneos won their independence in 1824 after 50 years of Chilean occupation.

Tacna CSJs3 Sisters live in the community of Tacna

Tacna MinistriesEducation: K-12 & Afterschool ProgramsNeighborhood PresenceHospitality

Tacna!Color & ScentsFaith & FamilySmilesHeat & HumidityNoiseFoodEarly MorningsDogs & CatsArchitectureSurvival

IquitosIquitos is is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest and the fifth-largest city of Peru. Located in the Amazon Basins, the city is along the Amazon Nanay and Itaya rivers.

Iquitos CSJs3 Sisters live in community of Iquitos Jean Pierre Medaille

Iquitos MinistriesParish Support & ProgramsNeighborhood PresencePastoral ServicesHospitality

Iquitos

Color & ScentsFaith & FamilySmilesHeat & HumidityNoiseFoodEarly MorningsDogs & CatsArchitectureSurvival

Not many cars but a whole bunch of moto-taxies!

Just another day on the AmazonThis delightful iguana swam up next to our boat!

Dogs run free in Peru. They seem happy and have their own pack language robust with conversation, companionship and a city-wide early morning warning system.

Cats also run free. One park in the center of Lima seemed home to 100 cats. They watched us traipse through their territory with a mix of indifference and mild curiosity.

Peru!Many of the CSJs in Peru talked about the gift of presence. We experienced its power time and again as people expressed gratitude that we came as if our presence was some sort of affirmation.

Yes, there is great poverty and the challenges that go with it, but the people and the land offer amazing treasures. The people work hard. They smile easily. And they have great faith.With thanks to the Vice Province of Peru for their work and hospitality.