LIMA, Peru — Christians from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints carried out a volunteer service project at Initial Educational Institute No. 03 Cuna-Jardín in the Comas district of Lima, completing maintenance work and preparing a new space for future student activities.
The September 12 project marked the third Saturday of work at the school and focused on repairing and reinforcing the metal fencing surrounding the garden area. Volunteers welded damaged sections, cemented the bases, sanded rusted areas, repainted the bars and added steel pipe reinforcements to improve the security of the school perimeter.
Volunteers also prepared an area that will later be developed into a bio garden, where students are expected to take part in planting, caring for and cultivating plants. School officials said the space is intended to support hands-on learning and promote greater environmental awareness among students.
The work was carried out by members of the Lima Peru Carabayllo Stake, with school director Maritza de la Cruz Salazar present during the service day.
Cristian Rubén Chiroque, president of the Lima Peru Carabayllo Stake, said the project reflected Church members’ desire to put their faith into practice through service to others.
“As members of the Church, we want to share with others what we have learned from our Heavenly Father and how His teachings have been important to us,” Chiroque said. “We do it voluntarily, with love and with the desire to help other people.”
The project addressed specific maintenance needs identified by the school while also creating a future learning space for students. Organizers said the effort strengthened cooperation between local Church members and the surrounding community.
The Church said volunteer service is one way members seek to follow the example of Jesus Christ by using their time and skills to support local needs.
With the fencing repairs completed and the garden area prepared, the school now has improved perimeter conditions and an additional space that can be developed for educational activities.
The Lima Peru Carabayllo Stake said it plans to continue supporting community institutions through future volunteer service projects aimed at improving local schools and strengthening families and neighborhoods.
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