Back to school in 2020? Instead, ongoing virtual online education and ‘home schooling.’ Education is vital for all children, but for those from extreme poverty it is their only chance of being able to change their lives and of having the chance to help their dysfunctional families and of finding dignity Continue Reading
News
Spring arrives
In spite of all the problems outside our refuge, Spring still comes in October in our part of the southern hemisphere. Here the children are enjoying gathering some of our new crops of bananas, yucca, sweet potatoes and more: and also having a celebratory Pachamanca to welcome the first day Continue Reading
Christmas cards
Nothing to pay…yet! But…because of current issues with ordering these items from Peru, if you would like like to request any from our selection of original hand-made Christmas cards, please click the link below. and email us on information@projectperu.org.uk with a list of the codes for the cards of your Continue Reading
Crafts Sales
Our 2020 dates in Guildford High Street were strictly limited to: Fridays 18th and 25th September: 10-5 and Saturdays 19th and 26th September: 9-6 This is usually one of our main ‘shop windows’ locally, but we are more than ready to have sales elsewhere. And for upcoming “Christmas” sales please Continue Reading
September’s key fundraiser
During the week beginning September 7th, Daniel’s goal was to run 42 kms and cycle 180 kms; all now succcessfully completed. See https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DanielRevilla This was part of a company team effort covering 10,000 kms in the week, and his company Lloyds of London offered to match any donations made up to a Continue Reading
Our Peruvian crafts
Can you help us to sell these? OR Can you help us by buying these? Selling? Let us know if you have an outlet where you could sell these original and colourful crafts Buying? Look at our refreshed web pages for details of what we have available: follow the various links Continue Reading
A big thank you
Thanks to all our friends and supporters who have made donations recently to help towards the ongoing costs of our work in Peru during the pandemic …and it’s not over yet! Far from it…but the children continue to live safely with us. So, a big thanks to all of you, including to all our Continue Reading
Fiestas Patrias
Fiestas Patrias peruanas on July 28th mark a celebration of Peru’s independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821. So Peru is embarking on its 199th year of independence.
Supporting Project Peru -helping us to keep on running!
We’d already “lost” almost all of our own public fundraising initiatives this Summer so these individual initiatives have been crucial for the future of our work; so please give them your support. Thank you. They are all still open for donations! https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/katepedersen https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ElizabethRuocco https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LoisMorehen https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DanielleAshburner And this bike ride, just Continue Reading
Project Peru’s bike ride 2020
Project Peru’s “virtual 2020 Paris ride“ Children cycling for childrenTwo of Project Peru’s younger supporters [7 year old twins] who learned to ride their bikes in April this year have now completed a total of 100 miles each in July for real to get to a tally of 200 miles between Continue Reading
Keeping safe inside the refuge
One of our watchwords for our children has always been ‘Shelter and Safety’ [Casa hogar y Seguridad] and our refuge has often been described as an oasis in the desert; never more important than during the Corona virus pandemic which Peru and South America in general is suffering severely. We have been continuing our work with the children Continue Reading
Helping out in the world beyond our refuge
Within the realms of the possible we are able from time to time to continue the distribution of staple food supplies to the community outside our refuge-albeit for now not involving the children. Conditions are frequently dire and the need is increasing on a daily basis. Please make a donation via Continue Reading
Peruvian hand-made crafts for sale
Do look at our unusual, colourful and optimistic Peruvian arpillera hand-made crafts; if you haven’t seen them before please take a look. Because of the Corona virus we are unable to hold our usual Summer crafts stalls in the UK. But our work goes on. Do look at all our newly designed Continue Reading
Like all charities we need maximum support at this difficult time
Due to the Corona pandemic we have now ‘lost’ several of our regular UK fundraising events. Throughout this period we have still been caring for our most disadvantaged children, and with our loyal staff providing non-stop care, support and comfort. Activities have included the start of the ‘national distance learning’ Continue Reading
And, yes, we have some bananas!
Plums too! Our kitchen garden is definitely bearing fruit in these difficult times in our refuge. Please do support us in whatever way you can! You might like to look back at an earlier story including about how our bananas began their journey! Project Peru is growing and growing