Our staff with some of the children visit some of the poorest local shanty town communities after Christmas to donate food parcels. Thanks to all who have contributed to our Christmas appeals each year, which has made all this possible.
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Project Peru and the art of gardening
As an important additional part of our kitchen garden project we try to use this as an educational asset including for some of our art classes.
Fun and games at the refuge
That’s what it seems like at times but even to entertain one child can cost a lot … and we have over 50! So anything you can do in a variety of ways to support us would be a big bonus! See some options here: make a direct donation via Continue Reading
Climate change in Peru and El Niño
El Niño Fish and birds pictures taken from Chimu pottery “This phenomenon is the result of a warming of the water in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It takes place on a periodic basis, and its effects are to reduce the fish catch as the normally abundant supply of fish migrates Continue Reading
Trek the Inca Trail for Project Peru
If you are planning to trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or one of the other recommended treks, such as the Salkantay trek or the Lares trek, why not try to raise some funds through sponsorship to support Peruvian children and to help us with our work in Peru? See Continue Reading
Adding adventure to the playground at our refuge
This is still work in progress, but from time to time we have funds to improve this facility and have the funds to add new features such as balance beams, stepping (or jumping!) stones, a climbing wall and vaults to our play area at the refuge, thanks to some sterling Continue Reading
A fairer slice of the cake
It’s amazing the difference a cake can make to the lives of children trapped in the circle of poverty. One cake raffled, sold, or auctioned for us each Christmas … along with other ingenious ways of using a cake to trigger donations … means that we will be able to Continue Reading
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The gift of clean water
Agua y seguridad We have enjoyed our new drinking water fountain which has been making a huge difference to the health and well-being of the children in our refuge, and their energy levels.
Our annual cargo to Peru
Thanks to all our supporters over the years who have donated or paid for items for our annual container, or helped with its wrapping and packing, with its delivery both by road and by sea, and in so many other ways. This provides a vital suppport for our work in Continue Reading
Why not do something dramatic like this sky dive for us?
We’ve had sky dives over Dubai, Massachusetts and Essex, sky diving, landing safely and raising funds for us – gracias.
Give as you live and support Project Peru at the same time
Why not give this a whirl? It won’t cost you anything! Help PROJECT PERU. Just by shopping online. Shop with over 4,300 of your favourite stores and raise a donation for PROJECT PERU – all without costing you a penny more. Get started raising money for PROJECT PERU today. Also Continue Reading
Short term building projects for volunteers in Peru
Thinking of some positive volunteering? Contact us: information@projectperu.org.uk ; provisional enquiries welcome at all times…2021 onwards. Build in the desert shanty towns, working alongside skilled local builders, or join in our other community projects. Raise sponsorship by trekking the Inca trail…we can help you organize this too. Also see Blog Continue Reading
Project Peru, ready for anything
One of our mottos is Casa Hogar y Seguridad (broadly meaning Shelter and Safety) and we take this very seriously; but it costs us just to fulfil all our minimum obligations, and we do our best to have the highest standards. So, our dramatic fire drills for staff and older Continue Reading
Panetones in Peru at Christmas
Italian immigrants to South America brought this special cake with them, and it has become a favourite part of Christmas celebrations throughout Latin America, traditionally enjoyed with hot chocolate. So it is an important part of our activities in and around the refuge at Christmas time. Panettone in Italian (called Continue Reading