Sarah Henken
Promoter of peace initiatives and Coordinator of the Young Adult Volunteer Program in Colombia with the Presbyterian Mission Agency. For more information, see the other tabs on the horizontal bar above. Posts represent the personal views of the author.
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The rough road to justice
The toad accuses The DA’s office investigates The hitman assassinates So goes the story of many a human rights defender in Colombia. So goes the story of Alfredo Correa de Andreis. Alfredo was a respected sociologist, a university professor whose research … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Colombia
Tagged accompaniment, Alfredo Correa de Andreis, displaced, human rights, peace, politics, protest, witness
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Paradise Uprooted
As the sun went down on Wednesday, December 9, I rested in a hammock. A cool breeze to calm the day’s heat. The verdor of trees and plants, sky turning pink and orange beyond. Tiny growls and yips of puppies sparring. A cool cup … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Colombia, Mission, Prayer
Tagged accompaniment, displaced, El Tamarindo, human rights, land
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Solidaridad con El Tamarindo
An English language post on this subject will be available soon. La comunidad campesina de El Tamarindo, en la periferia de Barranquilla, enfrenta la amenaza de desalojo despiadado e ilegal por las autoridades locales en el día de mañana, lunes … Continue reading
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Tagged accompaniment, El Tamarindo, español, human rights, land, peace, prayer concerns, protest, witness
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Angels in El Tamarindo
Today is Angel Gabriel’s birthday. Yesterday, our words shrouded by the uncertainty of whether his home would be destroyed today once again, he told me that his birthday always brings sorrow. Gabriel is a member of ASOTRACAMPO, the association of … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, Prayer
Tagged accompaniment, Advent, El Tamarindo, hope, human rights, land, peace, witness
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Incertidumbre en El Tamarindo
To read in English: Uncertainty for El Tamarindo Vimos los carros de la policía al llegar. Rodearon el Caterpillar, todo listo para la diligencia de desalojo de las humildes casas y campos sembrados del predio Natacha en El Tamarindo.
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Tagged accompaniment, displaced, español, human rights, land, protest, waiting, witness
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Uncertainty for El Tamarindo
Leer en español: Incertidumbre en El Tamarindo We saw the police cars as we arrived. They were gathered around the bulldozer, preparing to enforce the eviction of humble farmers in the Natacha sector of El Tamarindo. El Tamarindo is a … Continue reading
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Tagged accompaniment, displaced, food, human rights, presence, protest, trade, waiting
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Andean Journey 