Cáritas Chosica — collection in East Lima (Peru)
Backed by: Cáritas del Perú (Diocese of Chosica)
The Catholic Church’s social-action arm in East Lima. It receives supplies and delivers them through the Cáritas network, which also operates inside Venezuela: a Cáritas-to-Cáritas handoff that bypasses the state channel.
WarningThe campaign was announced for a 28 June–5 July window. Confirm with Cáritas that the point is still receiving before going.
What it does
You bring supplies to one of its parishes; Cáritas moves them through its own network, with Cáritas Venezuela as the on-the-ground recipient.
How to take part
- Bring valid medicines, first aid, non-perishable food, blankets, hygiene or infant formula to one of four sites.
- Sites: Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary (Chaclacayo) · San Martín de Porres Seminary (Huaycán) · San Marcos Parish (San Juan de Lurigancho) · Villa La Paz Retreat House (Ricardo Palma).
- Confirm it is still running with Cáritas before going.
Verified facts
- Fact
Cáritas is the Catholic Church’s social-action network, with legal standing and parish infrastructure; its Chosica chapter opened supply collection points for Venezuela.
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The Cáritas network has a presence inside Venezuela, allowing a Cáritas-to-Cáritas handoff without going through Venezuelan state channels.
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