Operación San Andrés has been creating positive change in Collique, Peru since 2003. Here are some of the stories from people whose lives have been affected, either as beneficiaries of our community programs, or as part of our team. To stay up to date on the impact Operación San Andrés is making, bookmark this page or visit the Contact page and ask to sign up for our newsletter.
How the “Blessings from God” Soup Kitchen Assists the Rodriguez Family
Dennis Rojas
Soup kitchens provide nutritious meals to thousands of vulnerable families in the poorest areas of Collique, Peru. Among the most-needy people are those who suffer from physical impairments that do now allow them to find a job with living wages to support their families. This is the case of the Rodriguez family, where both parents, Jose Luis and Paty, endure severe eye issues. By God’s grace, the Rodriguez family is connected to a local soup kitchen called “Blessings from God,” supported by Operacion San Andres, who helps relieve their financial struggles, providing free daily meals for the parents and their children.
Women’s Bakery Provides Self-sustaining Enterprise
Charo Correa
Participants in this income-generating program are enthusiastic about their baking classes and selling their products. They are learning to prepare a variety of alfajores in different flavors and empanadas with beef or chicken.
Staff Member Rosario "Charo" Correa Shares Her Thoughts
Operación San Andrés
Charo Correa has been working at Operación San Andrés since 2009. She is a committed social worker who leads Talita Cumi and the healthy family program that supplements the Educational Enrichment Program.
Theater Presentation with the Children of Operación San Andrés
Dennis Rojas
More than 50 families enjoyed an outstanding presentation of dances, plays, songs, and speeches featuring children from the Operación San Andrés Educational Enrichment Program.
Rosmery and Lady
Dennis Rojas
Rosmery and Lady attend the educational enrichment program. Their mother, Roxana, is a single mother of 5 children under the age of 11, and she is responsible for paying the family's expenses.
Interview with Sandy Gaona, a College Student Supported by Operación San Andrés
Dennis Rojas
Sandy Gaona studies Psychology at Universidad Privada del Norte, thanks to a scholarship provided by Operación San Andrés and the Ruble International Education Initiative.
