STUDENTS FROM LIMA WITNESS THE PARAPAN AMERICAN TORCH RELAY

Just a day away from completing its outstanding route, the Parapan American Torch continues promoting the values of the Paralympic movement, putting the “City of Kings” into the spotlight of Para sports at a continental level.

In that sense, the relay had famous torchbearers and a crowd of pre-school, elementary and high-school students who gathered in the streets of Lima to participate, greet and cheer the Games Flame, filling the environment with joy and excitement.

Mostly, in the districts of San Luis, San Borja and La Victoria, different educational institutions offered an enthusiastic and warm welcome. There was an environment filled with popular chants, along with an orchestra with show-like sounds that confirmed the status of host of the most important Para sport event in the Americas.

David Rojas, major of San Luis, thanked Lima 2019 organization for showcasing the greatest Para sport event in the Americas and for enabling children from Lima to witness this event, which will certainly remain forever in their memories.

“The entire district has turned to the streets to receive the Parapan American Flame, which leaves us with a message stressing the relevance of national and international Para athletes. It will also teach us to build a society with more inclusive and egalitarian future generations,” said the major joyfully as he escorted the Parapan American caravan.

Arnado Gonzales Mesa, principal of the “Villa Jardín” school in San Luis, noted that “the Parapan American values will change the mindset of young Peruvians, establishing inclusiveness as a new pattern to lead Peruvian society into a better future.”

This way, one day before the end of the route, the Parapan American Flame leaves a major socio-educational heritage, based on the governing principles of the Paralympic movement, enabling children and young Peruvians to build a society with greater opportunities, so Let’s all play in Peru!