Lou Braun, a lacrosse player for the Denver Outlaws, used his voice and platform as a professional athlete to spotlight the La Chureca community. In a feature article in August's issue of Inside Lacrosse, Lou describes his experience in La Chureca...

"We can see pictures of kids covered in snot, mud and garbage, their stomachs sticking out because of malnutrition, barefoot and weak; and yet they're still smiling? Sure we can see some type of beauty there; but what do we know of this or this life? The real beauty comes through intimacy only found in relationship. To walk with that kid, spend time in his home, see his pet pig and chickens and ducks, to play games with him and his friends, to eat a meal with him..."

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