With the recent earthquake in Chile over the weekend, I wanted to post and take a moment to highlight this tragedy and remember the victims.
My father and his family are from Chile and immigrated here to the United States in 1977. Growing up, the Chilean culture has always been a huge part of my life, and we consider Chile apart of our lives.
I had the opportunity to travel to Chile in January 2007 with my grandparents and spent much time in Santiago and the southern areas as well.
Much of the area my family is from (Talca) was destroyed by the earthquake and we are still waiting to hear from some family members who live in the region.
While Chile was prepared structurally for this disaster, nothing could have prepared them for this tragedy and it will take weeks, months and years before life becomes normal again for many of the Chilean people.
Please keep them in your prayers..
Downtown Santiago
A blind musician playing along the street in Santiago
A young child at a farmer’s market in Villarica, Chile
More of downtown Santiago
One of Chile’s popular flowers