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Delegates from Tierra Nueva Dos
October 27th-November 5th, 2000
On Tuesday, October 3rd
while SJA'ers were heading off to work, the 8 delegates from
Tierra Nueva Dos took time out to enter Guatemala City to apply
for their travel visas. The trip was planned to arrive at the
best possible time to secure visas. Jackie Arreaza, Guatemala
Sister Parish coordinator, knew of visa agents that would be
more "friendly" to possible travelers. She was especially
concerned for Rosa Elena Moreno who was not born in Guatemala.
Barb Johnson, SJA parishioner, who works in the late Rep. Bruce
Vento's office arranged for Vento to send a letter to the
Embassy on behalf of SJA and the delegates. Vento sent the
letter weeks before he died. As it turns out, everything went
well even for Rosa. All delegates received 10 year visas with
multiple entries, more than Jackie had expected. Below you see
the delegates outside of the Embassy after receiving their
passports with visas and eating together at "almuerzo" or
lunch.
