Presbyterian Mission Agency la oroya Archives

‘Why are we destroying God’s Creation?’

Posted March 24th, 2022

The way the Rev. Dr. Neddy Astudillo sees it, the United States has a debt to pay when it comes to climate change.

Grants offsetting carbon emissions will support climate-friendly projects

Posted January 5th, 2022

Climate change will become a focus of the Matthew 25 invitation in 2022 and in support, global partners and ministry areas in the Presbyterian Mission Agency have created the Presbyterian Tree Fund to receive carbon offset donations that’ll be used for grants that support tree planting and other climate- friendly projects.

Joining Hands: Twenty years of perseverance

Posted March 16th, 2020

From advocating for the people La Oroya in Peru to fighting for farmers’ rights in Haiti, Joining Hands has been an international force for change for the last two decades.

Quest for environmental justice continues in La Oroya, Peru

Posted October 25th, 2016

In late June, mere days after winning Peru’s presidential election by a thin margin, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski turned his eyes on the troubled community of La Oroya, where for more than 15 years Presbyterian World Mission and the Presbyterian Hunger Program have joined with partners Joining Hands Peru (“Red Uniendo Manos Peru”) in seeking justice for city’s residents.