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Ruth AlvaradoRuth Alvarado 
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uth Alvarado is a lawyerand one of the foundingmembers of Paz yEsperanza. She is a passionateadvocate and educator, and themother of two sons.As a law student in the early1980’s, a time when people inPeru were being disappeared andmurdered, and human rightsadvocates were under threat ofdeath, she began working withPaz y Esperanza, then a programof CONEP (National Council ofEvangelical Christians of Peru).During the same time period, andas a member of the Asociación deGrupos Evangélicos Universitariosdel Peru (Association of Evangeli-cal University Groups of Peru),Ruth stood up for the Gospel in ahotbed of Marxist adversity. Inlater years, she studied Bible atthe Latin American BiblicalUniversity of Costa Rica, and usedher theological background toformulate educational materialsabout domestic violence.Currently, she works as theRegional Coordinator for LatinAmerica of the Micah Network.From 2004-2007 she was theExecutive Director of AGAPE, aministry working with at riskchildren inLima, Peru.She is amember ofthe Chris-tian andMissionaryAllianceChurch.At risk toher ownlife, and in the midst of thedarkest times in Peru, Ruth hasdedicated herself to faithfully de-fending the lives and rights ofpeople in danger, especiallywomen and children.
Claudia GarciaClaudia Garcia 
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laudia Garcia, a lawyerwith Paz y Esperanza’sHuánuco office,represents over 250 womenand children in sexual anddomestic violence cases inHuánuco, Peru. Her task is toensure access to justice forvictims of sexual and domesticviolence in a climate where thejustice system is corrupt, and where victims fearretaliation by attackers, are ashamed and blamedfor the attack, and will likely be revictimized in anypolice or judicial investigation. Unfortunately,according to statistics, over 50 cases of child sexualabuse are reported every week in this region ofunder a million people, giving it the second highestrate of violence against women in Peru. Most cases gounreported, and fewer are prosecuted.Claudia is a valiant defender of women and childrenin Huánuco. Because of her work, she has beenharassed, defamed, threatened and sued by childmolesters. Claudia needs our prayers for protection,strength and courage in the face of such adversity.
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On March 8, 2009, International Women’s Day, women around theworld are honored. To celebrate this day, we would like to honorthe women of Paz y Esperanza in Peru and Ecuador, and tell yousome of their stories. Ruth, Claudia and Loida are three womenwho live out their daily lives in obedience to our Lord Jesus Christin service to the most vulnerable people, often at great sacrifice,opposition and risk to themselves. May their stories inspire you asthey have us!
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