While Silva and I were comfortably living and working in the Arc community in Honduras, we got some exciting news from Tarapoto, Peru, where we used to be. You might remember Mili from Tarapoto. Together, we organized a Christmas party for over 800 of the poorest kids in Lower Tarapot and gave them Christmas presents. … Read more
Water is a liquid gold. It might not seem like a big deal in Europe or the West, but I believe there might come a time when we all recognize its true value, possibly even more than gold itself. Think about it. Gold can’t help you wash yourself, cook, clean dishes or clothes, or keep … Read more
Every community we’ve lived and worked in – and there are over 25 now – has its own story and character. Each has its quirks, personality, and rhythm. Some of you may know the Ark community. It has a presence in Slovenia, and perhaps you learned about it through a presentation. Or you might know … Read more
A Journey of Contrasts: From Peru to Honduras Though Peru and Honduras are just 3,000 kilometers apart, the journey took us nearly 24 hours by plane. With no direct flights from Tarapoto, we flew to Lima, Peru’s capital. Our flight to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, left so early the next day that we decided to spend the … Read more
Three years ago, we had a life-changing experience in the Peruvian jungle. When we returned, we were excited to have the chance to ride a boat down the river and explore the rainforest’s depths. We met Charito on Zoom, and we were surprised to learn she had a hidden retreat in the jungle. She uses … Read more
The name “Pucallpa” comes from the Quechua language “Puka Allpa” – meaning “red soil.” The city lies in the eastern part of Peru, on the bank of the Ucayali River. This river represents the largest tributary to the Amazon. Pucallpa is the only metropolitan city in the Ucayali region, an area of the Peruvian Amazon … Read more
When we landed in Pucallpa, we were treated by Charito and her family, as well as missionaries, volunteers, and employees of the Don Bosco Community. In my last post, I wrote about meeting some of the missionaries on Zoom, but this was our first time meeting any of them in person. Getting the Lay of … Read more
Silva and I have started our journey again. For quite some time we haven’t posted here, however, during this time, a lot happened to us and we did not lack work in Slovenia. We also traveled some since our last mission trip to Peru. This intermediate journey to Peru and Colombia two years ago was … Read more
Our plane from Venice to South America took off on Thursday, August seventeenth. We first flew through Madrid to Colombia. The final destination was Peru, as I wrote in the previous article, but we first flew to Medellín for a few days. Adjusting to Columbia’s Time and Temperature In Colombia, we spent three days on … Read more
Quite some time has passed since we last had regular reports from Silva and Nace Volčič. Those who have followed Operando from the beginning know that Operando began with the start of their journey around the world. The First Year’s Travels in Europe After founding the association, they began their missionary journey in Europe. They … Read more
By our very nature, people are looking for the truth. We yearn for realization. We strive for it – whether we’re doing it consciously or somewhere down there without even realizing it. Searching for Truth We turn on the TV and we’re looking for the truth about the world and what’s going on around us. … Read more
We flew to Bangladesh, landing in the capital city of Dhaka. We were aware that our experience here was likely to be quite different from what we knew from our travels in the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. We came to one of the poorest countries in the world with a strict Muslim culture. We didn’t really know what to … Read more
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