Fundraising by Monica Fruschera

"How good it would be to die of old age."

These strong words have been echoing in my mind for a few days now. Words spoken by a woman from the Community of Peace of San José de Apartadó, in the northwest of Colombia, where I am currently present as an international companion. In this small community of farmers, one is grateful for old age. Because to grow old is to live. Whereas here there is not a single day where there is not a continuous struggle against a policy of death, against the armed forces (legal or illegal), political violence, massacre, murder, the continuous abuse of human rights... And what do they propose as a solution to all this? Revenge? No. Only a life project that allows them to live on their own land, with dignity. In peace. I breathe this desire while waiting together with the Community for Christmas. I will spend it far from home, but I will certainly not feel alone. Do you want to help us too?