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Yukimbia celebrations
From Bolivia Fr John ('Hoppy) Hopkinson SM reports on recent events at Yukimbia: 'The Misioneros Maristas celebrated on Aug 15 with the Guarani indigenous community of Yukimbia in Bolivia's Gran Chaco district on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the foundation of APG (Association of the Guarani People).
'The Marist team thirteen years ago initiated the process of Base Church Communities (CEBs) among the Guarani people and have gained their deep affection and confidence.' [Sep 02]
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Above: Fr Hoppy with the children of the village in their traditional dress. Below: With Marcia, animator of the Yukimbia community, whose daughter, Jessie, is in her third year of training as a nurse at the university in Tarija city in accommodation supported by the community of Misioneros Maristas. | Traditional dancing as Guarani folk celebrate their anniversary.
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