Mache,

Mache is both a town and a district of several small villages resting at about 11,000 feet altitude. It is a four-hour drive from Trujillo over rugged - even dangerous - terrain, though the roads have slowly been improving since 1995.

The town has a lovely square with a statue of Christ and the parish church, Christ the King. There is an elementary/secondary school as well as a post-secondary Institute where students train in farming and animal husbandry.

With the help of the Ministry of The Good Shepherd, the Sisters of Mercy have built a Convent, a Parish Hall and several chapels in surrounding villages. They have also initiated many pastoral and community development programs, including workshops and lectures by visiting speakers to develop local pastoral leaders, scholarships for children and young adults, and support for the local technological institute for agriculture and animal husbandry.