MINISTER OF TRANSPORT CARRIES THE PARAPAN AMERICAN TORCH

Minister María Esperanza Jara Risco, wearing the colorful uniform of the torchbearers, walked by Angamos Avenue, near the National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases (INEN), and carried the Parapan American torch as she did a few months ago with the Pan American in the Sacred City of Caral.

“It’s really a great satisfaction for the Ministry of Transport and Communications to have provided budget support and technical resources for the development of the Games, which will leave us sports infrastructure, medals, recognition of our athletes and, above all values. The values that we have and we must revive, even though sometimes we feel that they are a bit dormant, but we do have it.”

Regarding this stage of Lima 2019 and its significance, she pointed out that the Para athletes must be seen as an example for the country, and that their role in these Games will also attract our gaze on other invisible heroes who struggle every day.

“They are people who not only react or behave in a normal way, but also show us how to deal with adverse situations. They probably take medals, so this is really an opportunity to highlight those stories of daily heroism. In addition, the angels who also allow this to happen: we have passed in front of the National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases (INEN) with the volunteers, who are the ones who give us time of their lives and are completely committed to help people.”

She also mentioned that the Parapan American flame is shedding light, not only on valuable people who operate far from the reflectors, but on core values that should guide our behavior.

“Let the Parapan American Flame arrive, so it will inspire acts of heroism and generosity, and it also gives us an opportunity to be grateful; something that we often forget. There is so much here for which we have to feel optimistic and happy. We have to take a look at these examples, to go beyond them and work to put the interests of the country first.”