Past Winners
In 2007, three of the winners of the Egan Award for Journalistic Excellence — accompanied by CRS staff — traveled to Latin America to see CRS' programs in Peru. You can read more about their experience in the following articles written for their publications and see a slideshow of photos from the trip.
During ten days of travel across the country, the journalists had a chance to see various CRS-supported projects, ranging from environmental advocacy efforts in Peru's Mantaro Valley to programs supporting Peru's working children in Cuzco and the Amazon.
They started their journey in Lima, Peru's capital, where they met with local CRS staff. From there, they traveled at high altitudes to villages in the Andean highlands, to remote places in the Amazon rainforest, and visited the colonial town of Cuzco, the hub of the Incan empire. From there, they proceeded to take in the breathtaking sights of Machu Picchu. Before returning home, some of the journalists also had a chance to visit the sites where an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck in August 2007.
The Evangelist
Peru Effort Aims at Lifting Poor Out of Misery By Kate Blain
Activist Strives Against Pollution By Kate Blain
Efforts Educate, Advocate By Kate Blain
Archbishop Emphasizes Care for Creation By Kate Blain
Catholic News Service
Clearing Quake Debris Still the Main Focus of Peruvian towns By Patricia Zapor
Primitive but Effective, Soup Pots Continue to Feed Quake Victims By Patricia Zapor
The Catholic Universe Bulletin
Toxic Mix in Peru By Kevin E. Brown
Peru's Working Children By Kevin E. Brown Cusco, Peru
Learn more about the 2008 Egan Award Winners.
