Father Eusebe Ménard
During a tripo to Latin America, Father Ménard discovers the extreme poverty of Peru. He decides to establish his residence in 1967 as a sign of solidariy with the peruvian people. He will consecrate the ramaining 20 years of his life there.
Hogar San Pedro
Hogar San Pedro, a health centre situated a few kilometres from Lima, Peru, can receive about sixty patients who are fed, housed and looked after, while its outpatient clinic is able to examine and care for 3000 persons a year.
Huacaria and Tayacome
Nancy Santullo (first row on the right), person responsible for the water projects and hygiene in Huacaria and Tayakome in the Peruvian Amazon, surrounded by her team and villagers of Saint Rose.
The Comedor
The Soup Kitchen (Comedor) of the parish of Saint-Martin-de-Porres allows each day 80 students whose family income is insufficient, to be feed.
Formation of spiritual leaders
During 2008, the program for formation of spiritual leaders, in partnership with the Missionnaries of the Holy Apostles, has allowed the ordination of priests who will offer ther help to the underprivileged especially of Peru, Colombia and Cameroon.
School in Huayaringa
Thanks to your generous support, the construction of the new school in Huayaringa was completed in January 2009. We also foresee also the extension of the school with three extra classes and the building of a soup kitchen.
Centre for employment aid
The Centre for employment aid of Hogar San Pedro offers its help in searching for jobs, working experience and finding employment. It offers many services in helping participants to reintegrate the working market.
News / Flash
Young Montrealers mobilize for the Aid to Employment Centre
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The College of Saint-Louis Lachine (Montreal), has, for its seventh consecutive year, organized a collection of used clothing to aid the less fortunate in Peru. Junior students of this international school, organize, collect and classify a phenomenal quantity of garments for shipment. This supports the mission of the Saint-Louis which aims to foster empathy social responsability by getting students involved directly in helping the community. Once processed the clothes are then sent to the Father-Menard Foundation wich ensures they make their way to the Hogar San Pedro, in Peru. At the clinic, the clothes are sold at very low prices in the clinic's bazaar by the Aid to Employment Centre (C.A.E.). Money raised is used to finance the many programs of the C.A.L. including social reintegration and job training for patients. The C.A.E. allows patients to learn different trades and follow courses in literacy, English and computers. |
