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=== Anglican Mission in Perú ===
=== Anglican Mission in Perú ===
Perú is traditionally [[Roman Catholic]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=1982, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_03 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref> In 1973 Bishop [[Bill Flagg (bishop)]] started an Anglican Church Ministry in Perú. The Anglican Church was concentrated in three major cities, the capital Lima, Arequipa, and La Paz. <ref>{{Cite web |title=1982, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_02 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref> [[David Evans (bishop)]] succeeded Bishop Bill Flag was the Bishop of Perú when Epifania was working at the Anglican community House.
Perú is traditionally [[Roman Catholic]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=1982, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_03 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref> In 1973, Bishop [[Bill Flagg (bishop)]] started an Anglican Church Ministry in Perú. The Anglican Church was concentrated in three major cities: the capital, Lima, Arequipa, and La Paz. <ref>{{Cite web |title=1982, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_02 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref> [[David Evans (bishop)]] succeeded Bishop Bill Flag, the Bishop of Perú when Epifania worked at the Anglican community House.


Epifania worked at the Anglican community House in Pamplona Baja, [[Lima]], Perú. The mission was:
Epifania worked at the Anglican community House in Pamplona Baja, [[Lima]], Perú. The mission was:
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'''MISSION OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST'''''(San Juan Evangelista)''
'''MISSION OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST'''''(San Juan Evangelista)''


Pamplona Baja, District of San Juan de Miraflores
Pamplona Baja, District of San Juan de Miraflores <ref>{{Cite web |title=Parishes Missions Clergy Adresses |url=http://www.peru.anglican.org/churches.html |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.peru.anglican.org}}</ref>

Telephone: (+51) (1) 276-7449

Priest: Rev'd Luis Villalobos <ref>{{Cite web |title=Parishes Missions Clergy Adresses |url=http://www.peru.anglican.org/churches.html |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.peru.anglican.org}}</ref>


=== Epifania's Work ===
=== Epifania's Work ===
Epifania worked at a community House affiliated with the Anglican Church in Pamplona Baja, Lima Perú. Epifania started in 1981, and worked on the program for at least four years. Fani had her own room to hold health care clinics in the Pamplona Baja community House. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Jul-Sep 1981, Partner's Prayer News - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_PPN_1980-1981_06 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref>
Epifania worked at a community House affiliated with the Anglican Church in Pamplona Baja, Lima Perú. Epifania started in 1981 and worked on the program for at least four years. Fani had her own room to hold health care clinics in the Pamplona Baja community House. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Jul-Sep 1981, Partner's Prayer News - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_PPN_1980-1981_06 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref>


The program was also staffed by missionaries and Peruvians, including Heidi Hawkins from the [[South American Missionary Society]] (SAMS USA), Steve and Di Lee from BCMS, and Juan and Elisabeth Sedano from Perú. <ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Late Spring 1982, Partners News - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_PN_1982-1983_02 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref> Fani collaborated on the Anglican Church's health program with a social worker named Esperanza Hidalgo. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Apr-Jun 1985, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_SHARE_1984-1997_06 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref>
The program was also staffed by missionaries and Peruvians, including Heidi Hawkins from the [[South American Missionary Society]] (SAMS USA), Steve and Di Lee from BCMS, and Juan and Elisabeth Sedano from Perú. <ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Late Spring 1982, Partners News - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_PN_1982-1983_02 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref> Fani collaborated on the Anglican Church's health program with a social worker named Esperanza Hidalgo. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Apr-Jun 1985, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_SHARE_1984-1997_06 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref>


Fani wrote: "We work on two principles. [First] to help people maintain a health life. [Second] to give them complete care - spiritual, mental, and physical help."
Fani wrote: "We work on two principles. [First] to help people maintain a healthy life. [Second] to give them complete care - spiritual, mental, and physical help."


She worked with four to five hundred families in El Brillante, an impoverished are of Lima. She wrote that the main problems arose from malnutrition, contamination, poor housing, high unemployment, low adult literacy contribute to the problems. <ref>{{Cite web |title=1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_05 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref> Fani advocated to local town councils to address a rubbish disposal problem in Lima.<ref name=":1" />
She worked with four to five hundred families in El Brillante, an impoverished area of Lima. She wrote that the community's main problems arose from malnutrition, contamination, poor housing, high unemployment, and low adult literacy contribute to the problems. <ref>{{Cite web |title=1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_05 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref> Fani advocated local town councils to address a rubbish disposal problem in Lima.<ref name=":1" />


The Anglican Mission's health program focused on four main pillars: health education, medical care, social education, and employment. <ref name=":1" />
The Anglican Mission's health program focused on four pillars: health education, medical care, social education, and employment. <ref name=":1" />


To promote health education, Fani regularly visited 12 local schools three times a week to educate on health topics. In a church missionary periodical the education is said to tackle: "Typhoid, Tuberculosis, Abortion, Teeth, Sex, Drugs, First Aid . . . anything that will help the Children lead a healthier life." <ref name=":1" /> Fani gave reports to the local education office regarding her work.<ref name=":1" /> Fani and Juana did a survey that found 1/2 of the Pamplona Baja population was under 15. <ref>{{Cite web |title=1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_05 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref>
To promote health education, Fani regularly visited 12 local schools three times a week to educate on health topics. In a church missionary periodical, the education is said to tackle: "Typhoid, Tuberculosis, Abortion, Teeth, Sex, Drugs, First Aid . . . anything that will help the Children lead a healthier life." <ref name=":1" /> Fani gave reports to the local education office regarding her work.<ref name=":1" /> Fani and Juana did a survey that found that 1/2 of the Pamplona Baja population was under 15. <ref>{{Cite web |title=1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_05 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref>


The medical aspects of the program included a [[Tuberculosis]] Program. Fani, a team of doctors, a social worker named Esperanza Hidalgo, and a local pastor would visit families afflicted fortnightly. The program had resources to treat six families with medication and check-ups. The program received a donation from Germany and was able to supply medication to 21 additional individuals. <ref name=":1" />
The medical aspects of the program included a [[Tuberculosis]] Program. Fani, a team of doctors, a social worker named Esperanza Hidalgo, and a local pastor would visit families afflicted fortnightly. The program had resources to treat six families with medication and check-ups. The program received a donation from Germany and was able to supply medication to 21 additional individuals. <ref name=":1" />


Social Education included health talks, adult literacy classes, and workshops. The periodical states “several of the ladies can now read .  .  . to their tremendous joy.” Some of the workshops given included sewing, wood, and leather workshops that were aimed to provide training that could become a source of income. <ref name=":1" />
Social Education included health talks, adult literacy classes, and workshops. The periodical states, “several of the ladies can now read .  .  . to their tremendous joy.” Some of the workshops included sewing, wood, and leather workshops aimed to provide training that could become a source of income. <ref name=":1" />


=== Impact ===
=== Impact ===
Fani helped the community in many ways. Share magazine states:
Fani helped the community in many ways. Share magazine states:


"It took a good year before people put their complete trust in Fani. Now she is a well-known figure in the area. People stop and chat to her as she goes to visiting her many contacts. Fani not only cares for their physical need, but also points people in the right direction for spiritual healing too." <ref>{{Cite web |title=1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_05 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref>
"It took a good year before people put their complete trust in Fani. Now, she is a well-known figure in the area. People stop and chat to her as she goes to visiting her many contacts. Fani not only cares for their physical need, but also points people in the right direction for spiritual healing too." <ref>{{Cite web |title=1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital |url=https://www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_OX_Share_1982-1983_05 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk}}</ref>


Epifania was still working a the Medical Center in Pamplona Baja in 2006. She would go to communities and provide education to women. Every other Thursday a women's group at the San Pedro mission would have health orientation on topics such as nutrition and hygiene. Epifania also goes to diocesan educational projects to instruct on how to weigh and measure children to ensure proper growth. <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Medical & Community Health: Medical Centre San Juan Evangelista |url=http://anglicanmedicalperu.blogspot.com/2006/07/medical-centre-san-juan-evangelista.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |language=en}}</ref>
Epifania was still working at the Medical Center in Pamplona Baja in 2006. She would go to communities and provide education to women. Every other Thursday, a women's group at the San Pedro mission would have health orientation on topics such as nutrition and hygiene. Epifania also goes to diocesan educational projects to instruct how to weigh and measure children to ensure proper growth. <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Medical & Community Health: Medical Centre San Juan Evangelista |url=http://anglicanmedicalperu.blogspot.com/2006/07/medical-centre-san-juan-evangelista.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |language=en}}</ref>


In May of 2006 a group of nursing students, and their professor from [[Michigan University]] joined Epifania to do children's check-ups.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Medical & Community Health: Children's Check ups |url=http://anglicanmedicalperu.blogspot.com/2006/05/childrens-check-ups.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |language=en}}</ref>
In May of 2006, a group of nursing students and their professor from [[Michigan University]] joined Epifania to do children's check-ups.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Medical & Community Health: Children's Check ups |url=http://anglicanmedicalperu.blogspot.com/2006/05/childrens-check-ups.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |language=en}}</ref>


Epifania is now retired. She is the Emeritus Lead Nurse Care Coordinator for the Ines Project for Medically Fragile Children.<ref name=":2" />
Epifania is now retired. She is the Emeritus Lead Nurse Care Coordinator for the Ines Project for Medically Fragile Children.<ref name=":2" />

Revision as of 23:42, 11 December 2023

Epifania "Fani" Cotos Duran

Epifania "Fani" Cotos Duran is a Peruvian nurse active during the 1980's. She worked at a community House affiliated with the Anglican Church in Pamplona Baja Peru.[1]

Epifania states she is “motivated to keep expressing my love for children and families who face challenging conditions. I am proud to help prevent health complications, support parents in caring for their children, and bridge them to state health services.” [2]

Anglican Mission in Perú

Perú is traditionally Roman Catholic. [3] In 1973, Bishop Bill Flagg (bishop) started an Anglican Church Ministry in Perú. The Anglican Church was concentrated in three major cities: the capital, Lima, Arequipa, and La Paz. [4] David Evans (bishop) succeeded Bishop Bill Flag, the Bishop of Perú when Epifania worked at the Anglican community House.

Epifania worked at the Anglican community House in Pamplona Baja, Lima, Perú. The mission was:

MISSION OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST(San Juan Evangelista)

Pamplona Baja, District of San Juan de Miraflores [5]

Epifania's Work

Epifania worked at a community House affiliated with the Anglican Church in Pamplona Baja, Lima Perú. Epifania started in 1981 and worked on the program for at least four years. Fani had her own room to hold health care clinics in the Pamplona Baja community House. [6]

The program was also staffed by missionaries and Peruvians, including Heidi Hawkins from the South American Missionary Society (SAMS USA), Steve and Di Lee from BCMS, and Juan and Elisabeth Sedano from Perú. [7] Fani collaborated on the Anglican Church's health program with a social worker named Esperanza Hidalgo. [8]

Fani wrote: "We work on two principles. [First] to help people maintain a healthy life. [Second] to give them complete care - spiritual, mental, and physical help."

She worked with four to five hundred families in El Brillante, an impoverished area of Lima. She wrote that the community's main problems arose from malnutrition, contamination, poor housing, high unemployment, and low adult literacy contribute to the problems. [9] Fani advocated local town councils to address a rubbish disposal problem in Lima.[1]

The Anglican Mission's health program focused on four pillars: health education, medical care, social education, and employment. [1]

To promote health education, Fani regularly visited 12 local schools three times a week to educate on health topics. In a church missionary periodical, the education is said to tackle: "Typhoid, Tuberculosis, Abortion, Teeth, Sex, Drugs, First Aid . . . anything that will help the Children lead a healthier life." [1] Fani gave reports to the local education office regarding her work.[1] Fani and Juana did a survey that found that 1/2 of the Pamplona Baja population was under 15. [10]

The medical aspects of the program included a Tuberculosis Program. Fani, a team of doctors, a social worker named Esperanza Hidalgo, and a local pastor would visit families afflicted fortnightly. The program had resources to treat six families with medication and check-ups. The program received a donation from Germany and was able to supply medication to 21 additional individuals. [1]

Social Education included health talks, adult literacy classes, and workshops. The periodical states, “several of the ladies can now read .  .  . to their tremendous joy.” Some of the workshops included sewing, wood, and leather workshops aimed to provide training that could become a source of income. [1]

Impact

Fani helped the community in many ways. Share magazine states:

"It took a good year before people put their complete trust in Fani. Now, she is a well-known figure in the area. People stop and chat to her as she goes to visiting her many contacts. Fani not only cares for their physical need, but also points people in the right direction for spiritual healing too." [11]

Epifania was still working at the Medical Center in Pamplona Baja in 2006. She would go to communities and provide education to women. Every other Thursday, a women's group at the San Pedro mission would have health orientation on topics such as nutrition and hygiene. Epifania also goes to diocesan educational projects to instruct how to weigh and measure children to ensure proper growth. [12]

In May of 2006, a group of nursing students and their professor from Michigan University joined Epifania to do children's check-ups.[13]

Epifania is now retired. She is the Emeritus Lead Nurse Care Coordinator for the Ines Project for Medically Fragile Children.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Apr-Jun 1985, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. ^ a b "Epifania Cotos Duran RN". Health Bridges International. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  3. ^ "1982, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  4. ^ "1982, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  5. ^ "Parishes Missions Clergy Adresses". www.peru.anglican.org. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  6. ^ "Jul-Sep 1981, Partner's Prayer News - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  7. ^ "Late Spring 1982, Partners News - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  8. ^ "Apr-Jun 1985, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  9. ^ "1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  10. ^ "1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  11. ^ "1983, Share - Church Missionary Society Periodicals - Adam Matthew Digital". www.churchmissionarysociety.amdigital.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  12. ^ "Medical & Community Health: Medical Centre San Juan Evangelista". Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  13. ^ "Medical & Community Health: Children's Check ups". Retrieved 2023-12-09.
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