This program associates a needy Peruvian family with a "padrino" family (from the U.S.A or anywhere). The "padrino" family provides a $30.00 food package each month (so it costs $360.00 per year). The Peruvian family is very grateful for this aid and holds their padrinos in their prayers. Letters and photos can be exchanged, packages can be sent, even visits to Piura to spend some time with the Peruvian family can occur. This relationship responds to the Gospel message, "I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was naked and you clothed me, I was without shelter..." Tremendous hope and true joy touch the lives of both families participating in this program. The relationship between families is cared for by social workers at Santisimo Sacramento parish who are able to respond to inquiries and facilitate life-giving communication. If you would like to participate in this program send us an email (santisimoinperu@gmail.com) or send your donation to:
St. Joseph Peruvian Mission Fund
P.O. Box 6693
Edmond, OK 73083
The St. Joseph Peruvian Mission Fund is a 501(c) and your donation is tax deductible.
And include a note that you would like to participate in the Family to Family Program.

This program is similar to the Family to Family program but this allows benefactors (padrinos) who cannot afford to offer $25.00 a month in food, to offer $10.00 a month for needy Peruvian grandparents. The benefactor who donates $10.00 a month need not be a grandparent, but they frecuently are. Letters and photos can be exchanged and prayers are always offered from the Peruvian grandparents. It is easy to participate in this relationship of faith and charity by communicating with the St. Joseph Peruvian Mission Fund (see above) or by email (santisimoinperu@gmail.com).

Many Peruvian families in Piura are often in need of better housing. Santisimo Sacramento parish has staff members who can build a fine bamboo and plywood/grass, three room, corrogated tin roof home for $550.00. This home can be built in one day and if U.S. visitors are present, they are enabled to do the building with the parish staff. This is enjoyable hard work that provides a family with a worthy place to live.

This program provides about 100 bananas and 100 pieces of bread each day to anyone who is hungry. Many hard workers pushing carts or single mothers with small children tell us this is my lunch and dinner today. There is still hunger in the world today, and there is hunger in Piura. We laud Pope Francis insistance that hunger can be eliminate in the world today. There is enough food, it can be done. This simple program cycles through 30 different needy neighborhoods each month and offers the bread and bananas to anyone who is hungry. Sometimes information is offered by those in need so that further efforts can be made to resolve the hunger crisis they are enduring.

Hogar Santa Rosa is an orphanage near Santisimo Sacramento parish and staffed by Franciscan religious sisters. The sisters create a loving and faithful environment where about 60 children, mostly girls, but also infants form a family of hope and respect and collaboration. Their needs are significant and parish benefactors can aid this wonderful home with food and other educational resources.

Madre del Redentor home is a home staffed by the religious sisters of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate. About 70 young girls who come from threatening circumstances in the mountains, the jungle and the coast receive religious formation and education at this home. True virtue is developed here as capable young women are prepared to use their talents in a most gracious way. La Immaculada home is a complementary campus staffed by the same congregation for young girls in need of rehabilitation from trauma or delinquency. We enjoy supporting the needs of these homes through parish benefactors who are deeply loved by the girls.

Many Farmers were losing their crops and their fields due to untenable loans and the desire of corporations to force them to sell their property. At this critical time Santisimo Sacramento parish through the aid of great benefactors were able to offer capital to more than 200 farmers in the San Jacinto area. Agricultural engineers were involved, a warehouse was built, an association was formed and mostly no-interest micro loans were provided. These weathered, beaten men and women soon began to turn a profit, secure their properties and attract competitive buyers from throughout Peru and other countries. A transformation unimagined occurred to these many families whose livelyhood was saved by the San Jacinto Farm Program. Most farmers own between 6 and 8 acres and grow rice and beans. They are bouyed by hope and they look to the future and strive to acquire a vehicle, a tractor, harvesting equipment and developed warehouse facilities. This is the tale of exploited individual farmers who with sufficient aid and leadership have been able to unite in a respected block of 150 farmers with a quality product that is sought after. The recent rice mill has added to their growth. We appreciate continued support for these men and women who spend their days in their fields growing crops.

Our Educational Institution, gives a warm welcome to Parents, students and community in this new year began. And of course we ask God and Our Mother of Good Counsel bless you greatly. Also inform you that the registration of our students starts from January 5th.