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.
OSA Establishes Ministry Partnership with ADRA
Vince Smith
During the fourth quarter of 2025, Operación San Andrés (OSA) entered into a cooperative agreement with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA-PERU), a global humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. An initial achievement from this cooperative agreement came about in February 2026 when the ADRA-PERU Food Bank donated three tons of yogurt to OSA.
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.
