Alfredo Oporto has been part of CUDA since its founding (as ICDU) more than 15 years ago, at first in an advisory capacity and then as the executive director. About a month ago, Alfredo announced his resignation to the CUDA team and served his final day on May 31. We are deeply thankful for all Alfredo has done for the organization that has led to so many seeds of God's reign growing in the city.
The CUDA board has asked Paty to step into the role of executive director in an interim capacity (for now), and she has graciously accepted. Paty is a strong, dedicated follower of Jesus, a leader in the church, a servant and mentor in Arequipa, and a very capable leader with the CUDA team who holds her in high esteem. Paty brings her own 12 years of full-time employment with CUDA to the table. She directs our holistic development program and now steps into a leadership role helping also to oversee the Living Libraries program alongside our education director Lucía Marquez. In 2024 we’re working with five elementary schools, 40 teachers and school principals, and 1200+ kids and their families. We implemented 17 new libraries this year, 2 bigger libraries for the entire school, and 15 mini-libraries inside of classrooms.
Please keep CUDA's work, and Paty in particular, in your prayers the coming months as we work through this transition.
