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Meet Joe Plumb
Since October 2000, the people of St Augustine’s have been very supportive to the work of Joe Plumb and his fellow workers in Peru, and the film cannister collection organised by Dick and Marie Whiteside has brought over £34,000 for this work.
His work is with many other charities and groups helping these needy people. He preaches by his actions. St Francis said we should all preach but only a few should use words and the rest of us use our lives and expertise! So please do keep on filling those canisters you can find at the back of church and know you are helping people who have so many needs.
Joe Plumb writes “as you can imagine the whole continent of Latin America is bursting with joy, pride and hope following the election of a Latino Pope. For the people of South America, the election of Pope Francis, or Papa Francisco, was a very welcome surprise.”
About Our Peru Mission
The Peru Mission has now built and completed four classrooms, thanks to the efforts of the support from Catholic Schools in the Diocese and our own contribution of over £32,000 via our film canisters. He also writes that if anyone is interested in teaching basic English to children and young people in a rural school along the River Amazon, (a short boat-ride at 6am each day, returning at 2pm), or to a group of young people aged 18 to 30 at a night-school project in the town of Nauta (a 90 minutes drive out of Iquitos), please get in touch with the Peru Mission.
They also have placements to teach English in the City of Iquitos, – you will need to send a CV to apply for these volunteer placements, but please be aware that the placements incur transport, food and accommodation costs. A thank you has been received from the Peru Mission and includes a message from Joe Plumb:
“Flooding and disease are rife all through the poorest parts of Iquitos. I have been delivering mosquito nets to local Parish Priests and more are being distributed for us via the UN and Caritas, and through the street kids who attend the Bobby Robson Sports Foundation which was set up by the Peru Mission. The US Embassy is supplying us with 5000 nets over the next 6 months or so. The Peru Mission has also been helping with essential equipment for the seminary in Iquitos, and with boots, strips and training facilities at the Sports Foundation. Our aim is to keep these kids off the streets. Thank you all at St Augustine’s for your continued support and prayers as I continue my work”
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