Sculptor who carved an image of Christ on a tree in Valledupar and went viral, had a life change

Pedro Ortega is a testimony of change thanks to his will.

News Valledupar.

In the month of March 2021, a man who at that time was a street dweller impressed with an image carved on a tree in the city of Valledupar.

It was the face of Jesus, a work of art that attracted many believers and especially the gazes of social network users who saw the talent of this artist who was anonymous and destitute.

However, thanks to the viralization of that video, Pedro touched fibers and especially from the Government of Cesar, they wanted to help him transform his life and get him out of the world of drugs.

Today, almost a year after that scene, Pedro Ortega is a new man.

Thanks to a treatment for people with drug addiction, Ortega has recovered his face and his self-esteem: His look and his hopy appearance is very different from what he was known for: long unkempt hair and unkempt beard.

See: “The forgotten sculptor of Valledupar” made a Christ in a tree and has received thousands of visits, but he needs help

This sculptor thanked the help provided by the public entity and today is a testimony of life.

“My life before did not have this meaning, I did not know the representation that a person has when giving this kind of experience, being a living testimony of what is the social work that the Government of Cesar has done,” he said in an interview with the Government in an act where his change was highlighted.

“Drug addiction is a disease that needs help and that help must be sought to overcome it. The family plays a very important role in overcoming this scourge », he added.

He emphasized that the manager of the department of Cesar, Cielo Gnecco, was one of the most interested in reaching out to him:

“Everything is achieved by people like Dr. Cielo (Gnecco), who is always willing to help,” says Pedro.

For her part, the public official spoke highly of Pedro and returned his words of thanks:

“We had to get a person like Pedro forward, but not only him, but we have other cases underway and support from the national government is required because they are expensive treatments, but what we have to do we are going to do, because we It worries that many children are already trapped by drugs, “said the official.

Cover photo: @gobdelcesar

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