Letter to the Editor: “Trust to Drive Progress”

In a letter to the editor published in the newspaper La Tercera, Macarena Cea, executive director of the Luksic Foundation, reflects on the reconstruction of the Punta de Parra School following this summer’s fires.

Mr. Director:

Last Monday, 199 children from the Punta de Parra School were able to start their school year where they should: in their classrooms. What may seem like a routine matter was, in fact, a remarkable achievement.

In January, fires destroyed their school, but today the building is back on its feet in record time thanks to the efforts of Desafío Levantemos Chile and the collaboration between the public and private sectors and local residents.

By rebuilding this school, we are not only restoring infrastructure—we are restoring trust. We are showing the children (and their families) that there is a society that believes in them and is committed to their development, their dreams, their talents, and their future.

This milestone shows us that there are no goals we cannot achieve when we work together. This is how Chile moves forward: with confidence, effective leadership, and a sense of community.

Macarena Cea
General Manager, Luksic Foundation