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...
by Chimbote Foundation | Dec 15, 2017 | COS updates
The third Sunday of Advent reminds us to rejoice because the coming of the newborn king and savior is near. As Christians, we are called to reflect Jesus’ love in the world. At the Chimbote Dinner in October, Sr. Margaret Mary Birchmeier, OP, spoke about how the...
by Chimbote Foundation | May 12, 2017 | COS updates
Flood Recovery Response Underway to Help the Poor In March, unusually heavy rains brought flooding and catastrophic mudslides to areas of Peru surrounding the Diocese of Pittsburgh’s mission in Chimbote. And while the government sprang into action quickly to repair...
