Chimbote Foundation News & Updates
Meet Our New Director!
Given Peru’s challenging labor and employment laws, Director Rosa is uniquely positioned to both oversee the management of the 160-plus employees at the Center and address the complicated labor regulations impacting the Center and its employees.
Visit of the Apostolic Nuncio
In an atmosphere of tenderness and profound pastoral closeness, the Apostolic Nuncio, Paolo Rocco Gualtieri, visited Maternidad de María (Maria of Mary). He was welcomed by all the staff, expectant mothers, and patients, who joyfully celebrated his arrival at our institution.
An Update from Sister Margaret Mary Birchmeier, OP, Regarding the Current COVID-19 Situation
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 receiving vaccines, many restrictions are still in place.
Pandemic Cases Climb in South American Countries Including Peru
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.