San Gabriel News
Before - houses in the invasion area
After - the cleared site with local school in fore ground
Thursday 22nd June 2006, Eviction of Families in San Gabriel
A most terrible afternoon and a real insight into justice, or lack of it. 200 families are now without homes as the police and contracted gangs invaded and fought with the people of San Gabriel for more than 3 hours. Tear gas was thrown - a most horrible experience - and there were many wounded as they sought to defend the place that had been their home for almost 7 years. About 200 riot police came and various bulldozers.
No lawyer nor anyone seemed to be defending the people, checking the legality of the papers or asking for time or consideration. I went to talk to the police but they were not interested. Once the people were overcome with the gas and other interventions the police came in gave the order. The people had about half an hour to take down their houses and rescue any materials they could, it was a mad panic and the street was soon filled with corrugated roofing, wooden panels and posts and assorted belongings. I went in and retrieved the cross from the building we had used Sunday mornings for our service and helped carry things out .
Pray for the families without homes this evening and the children who were evacuated will never go back to their home. Pray that all will find another place to establish their homes and raise their families in peace.
Tuesday 27th June 2006 Families Living on Streets after Eviction
Thanks for the messages received on behalf of the community in San Gabriel. The only thing at the moment is to pray that the local government is generous in hearing the families' plea for another piece of land. Tomorrow is crucial because the local Mayor comes back from out of town, so prayers needed.
I was there on Sunday and there are now 116 families living on the streets - waiting to the last and not giving up the struggle despite the difficult conditions. There is still heavy police presence in the area to prevent the families reinvading the land which has been cleared and flattened
Some have placed children with other family members but they are away from their parents and many as you can imagine are distraught and they are also missing school. Some have no option but to keep the children on the streets with them. The Lima weather is cold and damp now.
Please continue to pray.
Before - houses in the invasion area
After - the cleared site with local school in fore ground
Thursday 22nd June 2006, Eviction of Families in San Gabriel
A most terrible afternoon and a real insight into justice, or lack of it. 200 families are now without homes as the police and contracted gangs invaded and fought with the people of San Gabriel for more than 3 hours. Tear gas was thrown - a most horrible experience - and there were many wounded as they sought to defend the place that had been their home for almost 7 years. About 200 riot police came and various bulldozers.
No lawyer nor anyone seemed to be defending the people, checking the legality of the papers or asking for time or consideration. I went to talk to the police but they were not interested. Once the people were overcome with the gas and other interventions the police came in gave the order. The people had about half an hour to take down their houses and rescue any materials they could, it was a mad panic and the street was soon filled with corrugated roofing, wooden panels and posts and assorted belongings. I went in and retrieved the cross from the building we had used Sunday mornings for our service and helped carry things out .
Pray for the families without homes this evening and the children who were evacuated will never go back to their home. Pray that all will find another place to establish their homes and raise their families in peace.
Tuesday 27th June 2006 Families Living on Streets after Eviction
Thanks for the messages received on behalf of the community in San Gabriel. The only thing at the moment is to pray that the local government is generous in hearing the families' plea for another piece of land. Tomorrow is crucial because the local Mayor comes back from out of town, so prayers needed.
I was there on Sunday and there are now 116 families living on the streets - waiting to the last and not giving up the struggle despite the difficult conditions. There is still heavy police presence in the area to prevent the families reinvading the land which has been cleared and flattened
Some have placed children with other family members but they are away from their parents and many as you can imagine are distraught and they are also missing school. Some have no option but to keep the children on the streets with them. The Lima weather is cold and damp now.
Please continue to pray.
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