Lizeth Yarleque? You haven't heard of her yet? Now you will!

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Lizeth Yarlequé

Documentary Film maker at Human Films World

Most filmmakers capture images and events as they happen without getting too close to the action. They record the news, the events, the story and stay safely behind the camera. Then there is Lizeth Yarleque. On a Facebook post she shared the story of a woman living in the slums just outside of Lima in the desert with her two daughters in a shack. The short documentary that she made was compelling. Many saw it, liked it and moved on to other posts.

I contacted Lizeth because she asked who could assist her to help this family as they struggled without electricity, purchased water had to be dragged up a steep hill in buckets and food sources were scant. I was headed to Lima to pick up a new volunteer and we stayed long enough to meet Lizeth and the family she was taking supplies to.

Lizeth films humanitarian issues. She captures ideas, environmental issues and people who are making the world a better place. She breathes life into situations whether it is a woman in the desert slum of Lima, A Spanish class in Ireland or an acro-yoga class that brings happiness to those who want to live a fuller, healthier experience. Lizeth brings the human experience to vivid life.

Not all humanitarians are Indiana Jones wannabes who machete their way through a jungle curing malaria. Lizeth shows us that altruism can be sharing what is beautiful, what can add value to our humanity and she gets involved. Toting a heavy backpack filled with food and other supplies we climbed up into the steep hills and talked to the woman and her children. If we hadn't have joined her, Lizeth, at about 100 pounds standing only five foot tall, was prepared to carry it up by herself. Karina Amalbert, who arrived in Peru earlier that week, got her first hint of what Peruvian destitution looked firsthand as Lizeth guided us up the steep desert slope to a shack where this family emerged, grateful to see us arrive.

In the desert slums of Lima Peru filming and bringing humanitarian aid to a family there.

Lizeth with Elizabeth and her children... one less day t o suffer because of her

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Human Films World with Lizeth behind the lens is going to be a project to watch. Check out her website at; w w w.lizet hyarleque.w ordpress.com

After almost a decade in Peru, I still have moments where I see people surviving in seemingly impossible situations with no other options and my jaw drops in amazement. Lizeth, is grateful for the opportunity to be there for them. To be able to be of value for the destitute is all the reward any humanitarian ever asks for. Lizeth shares the story because it needs to be part of our human consciousness. While so many nod thoughtfully mumbling,"There but for the grace of God, go I", people like Lizeth make an impact in the suffering to relieve the despair and humbly asks other to step in. Some may, others decline. We did, and found a new place in our hearts where compassion will grow.