CMaDFA: South America visit Learn about Meal-a-Day projects with Bruce Parker and Steve Johnson while they travel in South America.

Little Ones

Paolo created the Fundacion Santa Cruz with his wife (now deceased) more than twenty years ago.  They were soon joined in the work by Willie and Maria Cristina.  The Fundacion is a home for children who have been severely abused and have been legally removed from their parent(s).

Please note that we talked to these three directors of the Fundacion about all of what we're now sharing.  They gave us full permission to show pictures of the children and to share their stories.  Here is one story that is typical.

This little girl came to the Fundacion just over a year ago.  She told us that beginning at age eight she was repeatedly violated by her father and uncles with her mother's consent.  Her mother also offered her as a prostitute.  This is almost unbelievable except that her mother and father are now in jail, her mother having been held responsible for this tragedy.  This girl was a witness at her trial.  What she told us was confirmed by the Fundacion directors and psychologist.  The reason we're telling you this is not to be sensational.  Looking at these children now, it is nearly impossible to believe that they come from absolutely wretched backgrounds, from all over Colombia.  Knowing what kind of background these children have helps one appreciate the work of the Fundacion Santa Cruz and how it is helping them heal.

For more information about the Fundacion, watch the video at the CMADFA.com website.

This woman is a former resident of the Fundacion who worked for a few years elsewhere.  She came back to teach here even though she makes less money because it gives her more satisfaction.

Some of the children made a card to present to us.

"Thank you very much, Christadelphian Meal-a-Day Foundation of America. Thank you!  God bless you for your support of our work.  'The one that gives something to one of my little ones gives it to me.' -Jesus"

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We flew into Cajamarca, Peru today and had a briefing with a Green Empowerment representative about what we'll be checking out tomorrow.  We'll have some terrific things to share with you about how Meal-a-Day is affecting the lives of some poor Peruvians with electricity and clean water projects.

I'm not getting any Marriott points for staying here but even though it's only ninety soles  a night for two of us($30 USD),  the Hotel Cajamarca is more than adequate.  Free Wi-Fi too!

Buenos noches!