Greetings from Lima. I arrived to the sticky humid air of early Autumn in the city this morning. We’ve been getting many requests for updates on the “happenings” in Perú. As such, here is a blog update on the happenings as we see them. Undoubtedly you have heard the story about the frog in boiling […]
I have this picture in my head. It is a high mountain meadow filled with flowers in the early spring. The vision is of a place that instantly brings me a sense of comfort. As much as my memory can confirm, I visited such a place as a young boy. While on a camping trip […]
What constitutes change? True lasting change. The kind of change that creates a paradigm shift or social revolution. It does not seem that lasting change can be made strictly at the level of the physical. Simply changing physical conditions does not confer long-term, sustainable change. Think of the act of digging a hole. With a […]
I was recently going through some old files on my desk. I found a folder with newspaper articles and clippings related to my mother. My mother, Lynn, is a fantastic person. She is a true humanitarian . . . and, in my digging through old articles, I found documented proof. She was named a Thousand […]
Thanks for all the messages. Many of you have expressed concern about what is happening in Peru. You have also been incredibly generous with your contributions. Thank you. It is hard to name the current political and social climate in Peru. The unrest and civil dissent have settled into an almost routine. While much of […]
Nearly two months in, the civil and political protests in Peru have morphed into a profoundly complex struggle between numerous factions of Peruvian society. The hoped-for solution in Congress – moving the elections forward to a 2023 date, has been met with complete stonewalling. Multiple votes in Congress have ended without the majority needed to […]
If you joined Health Bridges for a Team Perú outreach trip anytime between the late 1990s and early 2010s – you had the pleasure of meeting one of our longest-serving and most dedicated volunteers, Mrs. Augusta Shipsey. It is with a sad heart that we learned today that Mrs. Shipsey passed away recently. Augusta – […]
We have heard from many of our HBI stakeholders. Thank you for your concern. Many of you have asked how things are going “on the ground” with the Casa Girasoles and our staff with the ongoing protests and political challenges in Perú. Well, here is a brief update: All of our staff are safe and […]
I just read an online magazine Foreign Policy article titled “The Real Reason Behind Peru’s Political Crisis.” Succinct and well-written, the piece captures many conventionally held beliefs about what is happening with the current political and social crisis in Perú. The funny thing about any article that proclaims to have “real” insight is that it […]
Violence has erupted around the country. Currently, ten regions report protests, roadblocks, and civic disruption. Yesterday hundreds (perhaps thousands) of protestors from around the country converged on Lima. The marchers’ self-described intent was to “Take Lima.” The protestors took to the streets in the downtown area, setting fire to a historic building and leaving five […]
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