The Community Programme in Chota

In July,  the head of the Community Programme, Rita Mocker, and Mara Mires went out to visit children with projectable capacities and their families in Chota. It was the first long outing after the pandemic. Although we had already resumed our work, for personal reasons Rita had not been able to make these visits, which require a lot of time away from Cajamarca. 

The children and families welcomed us with open arms. There was a lot to talk about after such a long absence, after missing us for so long. But it was also very encouraging to see that all the children who have been in the Community Programme for so long have improved their personal conditions. This is due to the careful attention given by the programme coordinators, in this case Dona Guevara and Sergio Diaz, who have been able to carry on with the work, despite the absence of the responsible. But it is also due to the commitment of the parents in the rehabilitation process of their children. 

We met several children who have just entered the Community Programme. We talk with them, adjust individual recovery plans, we teach them exercises and new therapy techniques.

It is very gratifying to feel the interest, the affection, the dedication and the effort of the children and their families to get ahead. We return with a happy heart and with the hope that we have contributed a little bit to make the lives of these children easier and for them to be happier.