by Chimbote Foundation | Dec 10, 2025 | COS Updates
As evidenced by images shared on this website, housing for the poor in Chimbote is limited to thatched homes, dirt floors, and no running water or electricity. Over the years, as funding and resources permitted, Sister Margaret Mary and Sister Lillian supported...
by Chimbote Foundation | Dec 10, 2025 | COS Updates
Pictured: Fr. Jose, Manuela Cacares, Dr. Rosa, Bishop Angel Zapata at the dedication of the new Padre Julio Roos chapel. Following a wide job search, the Center hired a new Director, Dr. Rosa Altuna Gonzales, in October 2025. Manuela Carceres, who took over as...
by Chimbote Foundation | Dec 8, 2025 | COS Updates
In an atmosphere of tenderness and profound pastoral closeness, the Apostolic Nuncio, Paolo Rocco Gualtieri, visited Maternidad de María. He was welcomed by all the staff, expectant mothers, and patients, who joyfully celebrated his arrival at our institution. The...
by Chimbote Foundation | Aug 30, 2021 | COS Updates
It has been nearly a year and a half since we have had heavy restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 virus. This has changed everything at the Center. All our activities are controlled by public health mandates and government restrictions. Although the country is...
by Chimbote Foundation | Jun 7, 2021 | COS Updates
As Americans are seeing COVID-19 cases lessen in the United States due to vaccinations, our sisters and brothers in Peru and other South American countries are experiencing a surge of the virus with no end in sight. The first wave of the pandemic last Spring was very...
by Chimbote Foundation | Apr 15, 2020 | COS Updates
Government restrictions drastically impact services to the poor During the coronavirus pandemic, we hear daily reminders of the importance of basic hygiene and social distancing: wash your hands frequently, clean surfaces diligently, isolate in your home, only go...
