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.
Delivering Food is Good, Producing it is Better!
David MacPherson
Back in mid-2020, Operación San Andrés (OSA) began what we thought would be a six-month emergency relief program delivering non-perishable foodstuffs to around 20 soup kitchens. Delivering food is good and necessary but it’s not a long-term solution. What else could we do? The outcome was a partnership with one of the communities we serve, Los Jazmines, to establish a pilot project in hydroponics; a method of growing vegetables requiring minimal amounts of water and selected nutrients.
Reflections on Our Mission Trip to Peru
Operación San Andrés
What do 45 individuals from seven states in the USA have in common? They are all committed to Operación San Andrés and its ministry to the underserved residents of Collique. The group, including doctors, nurses, dentists, a PharmD, an optometrist, and lay volunteers, traveled from their homes to Peru in October.
Sheylla: Dreams Coming True
Operación San Andrés
Sheylla has been part of the Operación San Andrés community for several years. Her dream has been to be a nurse and to work serving the children of Collique.
Alicia: Testimony of Appreciation
Operación San Andrés
Alicia has lived in Upper Collique since 1990. She is happily married and has two grown children and two younger school-age children. She began losing her sight in 2013.
