Results: Roof Dog Run

Posted: October 26, 2009

Thanks to all who made the 2009 Roof Dog Run such a success. The race results are now available from RunOn!’s website:

Building an Orphanage in Arequipa, Peru

The Roof Dogs are a group of local missionaries from Christ Church who feel especially called to minister to the needs of the orphan children of Casas Hogares in Arequipa, Peru. In Arequipa, some dogs actually live on the rooftops of their owners’ homes to serve as protectors over the family. This missionary group has therefore chosen to call themselves the “Roof Dogs” as a way of expressing their love and desire to protect these children.

Casa Hogar San Jose and Casa Hogar Sagrada Familia are the homes of orphaned children ranging in age from 3 to 18. The Roof Dogs visit the orphanages every year and continue to be deeply moved by the love of the Holy Spirit that these children exhibit.

The proceeds from the 2009 Roof Dog Run will be used to build a new orphanage. The Casas Hogares provide shelter, food, clothing and other daily necessities for children who have been abused, abandoned and neglected. They give them hope for the future.