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Survivors of Valparaiso firestorm march on Congress to demand decent housing and dignity

Read more about what EPES is doing in the recent EPES Update! To help support the work of EPES – including the recovery in Valparaiso – please give a gift through AHA! Survivors of Valparaiso firestorm march on Congress to demand decent housing and dignity By Lezak Shallat, Fundación EPES CHILE Torrential rains turned theContinue reading “Survivors of Valparaiso firestorm march on Congress to demand decent housing and dignity”

One Month After the Devastating Fires in Valparaiso

One Month After the Devastating Fires in Valparaiso: Community Organizations Play a Leading Role in Recovery Note from AHA: Mauricio, director of the community center mentioned below, was a participant in EPES’ 3rd International Training Course on Popular Education and Health. You can read more about EPES’ response and recovery plans via the ACT Alliance.Continue reading “One Month After the Devastating Fires in Valparaiso”

Update on Work in the Campamento in Penco, Chile

By Scott Duffus I just returned from a week and a half in Chile where I spend time at the campamento in Penco.  It was a privilege to see EPES’ community building work in action!   If you are interested in more details about my time there take a look at my blog, (there areContinue reading “Update on Work in the Campamento in Penco, Chile”