It is always a really emotional moment. As soon as we arrive at “La Holandita”, the main settlement of the San José de Apartadó Peace Community we are filled with memories and the energy of Luis Eduardo, Bellanira, Deiner, Alfonso, Sandra, Natalia, Santiago and Alejandro, Continue reading A journey through memory
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“Nobody is educated on their own, we all learn together as a community”
Sister Mariela describes herself as an educator because she believes that this word has a wider meaning than the word “teacher”, encompassing ideas like “developing, Continue reading “Nobody is educated on their own, we all learn together as a community”
2005: The massacre that changed the Peace Community forever
Eight people, including four minors, were assassinated and dismembered. During the 21 February 2005 massacre Peace Community of San José de Apartadó leader, Luis Eduardo Guerra, was assassinated. Continue reading 2005: The massacre that changed the Peace Community forever
“A huge heart to love, a strong heart to fight”
On 18 and 19 April, we accompanied the Peace Community in its Holy Week celebrations. This year the community decided to carry out the stations Continue reading “A huge heart to love, a strong heart to fight”
“We believe in true reconciliation”
Under the blue chapel roof and under the gaze of their dead, on Sunday 24 February, the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó met for the first time with the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Co-Existence and Non-Repetition. After a minute’s silence Continue reading “We believe in true reconciliation”