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AMERICA/PERU “Solidarity with children living in the streets”: Archdiocese of Huancayo makes solemn Lenten commitment

Huancayo (Fides Service) – Responding to the Pope’s call to help suffering children during Lent this year, the Archdiocese of Huancayo, in Peru has organised a series of activities to promote initiatives of solidarity to help children living in the streets. The first stage consisted in investigating the different districts of the town to draw up a map showing where and how these children live. After this a Protection Plan will be elaborated on the basis of investigation’s findings. Local and regional civil authorities have adhered to the Church’s initiative. According to the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference “in this region there are as many as 5,000 children totally abandoned. These minors live in the streets, many work in inhuman conditions, many are exploited and many a slaves of prostitution”. (R.Z.) (Agenzia Fides 28/2/2004; Righe 12 – Parole 154)

America/Peru: Huancayo Archdiocese (Church’s Annual 2004)
Area 15.145 sq. km; population 783.107; Catholics 720.224; parishes 44; diocesan priests 41; religious priests 22; major seminarians 48; brothers 35; Sisters 73; schools 27; charity institutes: 11. (R.Z.) (Agenzia Fides 28/2/2004; Righe 4 – Parole 41)

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