Visit Our Mission in Chimbote

A mission visit will transform your life.

While the quest of the Friends of Chimbote organization is to transform the lives of the poor in Chimbote, it is virtually impossible for anyone involved with our group to not become affected themselves. To fully comprehend the mission, programs and the uplifting affect they have on those living in misery, you must visit Father Jack’s mission in Chimbote.

Visitors often return home repeating these sentiments…

• we’ll never forget the people we met, both those who live in the barrios of Chimbote and those who help them every day.
• we were touched to the core by the sheer misery, boundless faith, complete joy and abiding hope we witnessed among the poor.
• this visit changed my life.

Your mission visit experience may include a number of opportunities and projects but first and foremost, you will learn about and witness the transformational programs in place that affect the lives of the thousands served.

Some projects–repairing or constructing homes, purchasing and delivering gas stoves or beds, or providing other specific goods–will require fundraising on your part prior to your visit. Others, such as assisting the mission staff in the daycare centers, prevention centers, medical/dental clinic and hospice, do not require fundraising and are a wonderful opportunity to see firsthand how these programs are administered in a developing country versus countries like the United States.

Whether you choose to embark on a solitary journey, commit to a long-term volunteer position or organize a group mission trip for your family, friends or service group, we welcome you into our circle of friendship and promise you will experience a journey like no other. Because of the fathomless poverty you’ll observe and the heart-rending impact it has on most visitors, our mission trip coordination includes pre- and post-trip guidance.

Please complete the appropriate trip application below to help us prepare for your visit to make it a rewarding event. We will contact you to confirm your trip. To learn more about visiting the mission, please read our trip handbook. We look forward to your visit.