In January of 2000, Fidel suffered burns on his face, neck, back and chest as a result of propane explosion. The Mary Bloom Center has helped him with two operations, medicines and various consultations. When he first came for help, his arms were so inflexible he was like a robot. He needs a further operation to free his hand to be able to do manual labor in order to provide for his three school age children. You may help Fidel by making a check to "Holy Family Parish" (9622-20th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106) and write "Fidel" or "burn victim" in the memo.

August 2003 Update: A team of specialists will be in Puno this September. Luz Marron (director of Mary Bloom Center) has arranged for Fidel to receive an operation on September 15:

Fidel holding picture of his three children:

Pictures from Third Anniversary Mass (January 27, 2003; Puno, Peru)

Pictures from Wedding of Lucho & Luz (January 31, 2003; Puno, Peru)

Pictures from Oct - Nov 2001 Visit (with Fr. Bill McKee and St. John Parishioners)

Pictures of Earthquake Relief (October 22, 2001; Saguaya)

Pictures from 2000 (by Georgina Rea)

November 1999 Fotos

Other Recent Fotos (Orphan Girls, etc.)

Pictures added January 2000

Picture of Baby Francisca

Sí a La Vida Campaign

Letter from Georgina

Pictures from Visit of Frs. Narciso & Faustino (February 2001)

Pictures from June-August 1998 (by Denis Bruneau)

Can you help this child? (Photo by Lucrecia Perez)

Mary Bloom Staff and Volunteers with Banner (May 1999)

Pictures of Visit of Luz Marron and Melani to Holy Family (March 2002)

Fotos de 1997 Visita