Alberto Hurtado leader

Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga Jonathan Cofré Muñoz

Padre Alberto Hurtado was one of the

characteristic that accompanied him in his labor.

most important people in Chile and Catholic

Always with a smile on his face, Alberto Hurtado

Church, and for me and many people a great

called people to work next to him, never showing

leader capable of moving masses in favor of a

himself as superior, but as someone equal

great purpose, to help the needy ones. In this brief essay I will talk about this man but not just as a charitable man but also as a great leader.

without any difference to the rest. Additionally to what I have mentioned

before,

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attracted more and more people over the years that help him to found

Alberto Hurtado was born in

“Hogar de Cristo”, which is still

1901 in Viña del Mar, Chile. In a

working nowadays keeping the

family conformed by his parents and

same objective St. Alberto Hurtado

his daughter. And from a very young

had in mind. Unfortunately, he could

age showed a clear interest on helping people in

not win this fight against shortage which is still a

need. “Dar hasta que duela” is one of the phrases

relevant situation in our country; notwithstanding

that best describes this ideology which was

I am sure he helped poor people to overcome this

present along his life. Even when he was studying

situation and make them feel more valued.

in Universidad de Chile to become a lawyer, focusing his studies in social work.

From my humble point of view, I consider Alberto Hurtado a great leader that has made

The way of thinking of Hurtado made

prevailed his thoughts for almost a century. There

society start thinking in the same way he used to

are institutions and activities that still carry his

do. He had exposed the real situation that our

name and beliefs, which I totally sure will not

country was going through related to the poverty

disappear in a near future. His leadership was

and homeless people. That is why this charming

something with very pure and honest purposes,

man started to mobilized citizens to solve this

somewhat worthy of emulation, he did not expect

issue. Apart from the fact that he was capable of

something in return for his actions, Alberto just

moving masses to get his purpose, which was to

wanted to make people feel that, no matter in

help people in need, humility was always one

which situation they are, “they are people”.