LINKS
There are many sources of inspiration, information and support that contribute to this project. These are links to some of them.
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LINKS There are many sources of inspiration, information and support that contribute to this project. These are links to some of them.
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The Cathedral in San Cristobal de las Casas |
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Holy Family Church in Omaha Nebraska has been a long time supporter of Richard and Araceli. They also accept donations for the Chiapas Project. |
Richard lived in the Des Moines Catholic Worker House for several years. Frank Cordero and the Workers have been strong supporters. |
The Catholic Worker is at the spiritual foundation of the work being done in Chiapas and the inspiration for La Casa de Camillo Torres |
The JustFaith program is a church based social justice movement. Several JustFaith groups have help support Richard's work. |
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Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, the San Damiano Foundation uses film to further the work of social justice. See Night Into Day on the homepage for more information. |
San Antonio Mennonite Fellowship As Richard says, "The Mennonites are our friends." The SA Mennonite Fellowship hosted Richard in October. |
The
Pathways Project
The Pathways Project aims to give a voice to the people of Latin American and the Carribean through the Internet. They support many important intiatives including the Chiapas Project. |
The
Chiapas Project
The Chiapas Project is the umbrella organization for Richard and Araceli's projects in Chiapas. |
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Allen Rice is a retired minister who has moved to San Cristobal de las Casas and worked with Richard on the clinic project. |
Sister Carlota Duarte has worked to establish a photography cooperative in San Cristobal de las Casa for indigenous photographers. |
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News |
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Geographic story on the Southern Mexico Border
This National Geographic article gets the high points of the problems here with migrants... Saludos, RF |
Sister
Dorothy Marie Hennessey-RIP
The Iowa nun mentioned below was my cell mate at Offutt Airbase some years back. The best spirit of Iowa is in Sister Dorothy. RF |
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Goats, Etc. |
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American Dairy Goat Association The most important dairy goat organization in the U.S. |
International Nubian Breeders Association Nubian goats are the breed we intend to use in Chiapas.
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Fair Trade |
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Zatoun sells fair trade olive oil and olive products produced in the West Bank. |
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