Youth Bring Supplies and Fun to an Isolated Community

University Student Baltazar from Buen Pastor Entertains Kids

After over five days without supplies, members of the community Santiago Torres received help thanks to organized youth and international solidarity.

This rural community in the municipality of El Paisnal, home of Father Rutilio Grande, was isolated for two weeks after the Sucio River destroyed the hanging bridge connecting the 20 families to the main road.

Thanks to UCRES, a local grassroots organization, over 20 young people were able to bring supplies, including food, water and medicine, to the community on Saturday, October 22nd.  They hiked three hours through knee-deep mud to get to the community, where children and adults alike gratefully welcomed them.  After a day of games and distribution of supplies, the young people – all scholarship recipients through UCRES and SHARE – made the long walk home. 

Bridge to Santiago Torres Destroyed