House Representative Fernándes de la Torre at Diospi Suyana
Her congressional district is located in the capital, Lima. And until now, there had been no long-standing relationship between Diospi Suyana and the “Un buen Gobierno” party. But yesterday, Representative Fernándes de la Torre spent four and a half hours touring the hospital, school, media center, and amphitheater.
The visit was scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. She arrived with her four employees one minute before 8:00 a.m. This remarkable punctuality was likely due to her great-grandmother, who was originally from Germany.
“I’ve heard a lot about Diospi Suyana, but now I’ve been able to see this project with my own eyes. I’d love to support Diospi Suyana!” The words of this friendly politician—who, as a member of the Health Committee, is an ideal point of contact for us—are encouraging.
As they toured the premises, Dr. John also showed the visitors a painting by the late Pastor Bruno Spießwinkel. It depicts the scene of the Good Samaritan set in the landscape of Curahuasi. For 2,000 years, Christians have understood their charitable mission in the spirit of this parable of Christ.
“Why did you come all the way from the rainforest to the Diospi Suyana Hospital? There are so many hospitals in the city of Puerto Maldonado and in Cusco, aren’t there?” My question to a man in the hospital room was met with nothing but a puzzled look. “Hospital Diospi Suyana is something completely different. Of course I had my surgery done here!”—The patient’s explanation is the typical response from patients who have traveled from far away. /KDJ
