The chasqui runners (as seen in the current ‘Project Peru’ logo–a design derived from Mochica pottery) were used as relay runners to deliver messages and goods throughout Peru.The Moche or Mochica culture prevailed in the northern coastal region of Peru from about AD100 to AD800. YOU TOO COULD RUN FOR Continue Reading
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Building projects in the shanty towns
This is part of our policy of helping in the wider community; we are surrounded by shanty town settlements and when we have the funds and can identify particular families in need we set to and construct small basic wooden houses; on this occasion a team of our older children, Continue Reading
The annual cargo from the UK arrives
The container with the annual cargo of donated goods from the UK arrives, is unloaded and stored ready for distribution as support for our children at the refuge and for other marginalised communities with whom we are in touch. Distribution of goods sent to Peru from the UK
Back to school
The school year starts after the long summer break, in March, as we are in the Southern hemisphere. We have high costs to meet every year with new uniforms to buy, and educational materials and books to provide. See our various pages on Education and Support To help us to Continue Reading
Putting their best foot forward for us on the Offa’s Dyke trail
177 miles in 13 days; 22 participants in all, and nearly half of them did the whole walk.
Viva la musica y la danza!
As you walk through the streets near our refuge you may hear the sound of pan-pipes and singing, laughter and dancing feet as the children enjoy security and warmth, affection and care, singing, theatre and dance. Dances from the coast, mountains and jungles of Peru, accompanied by children playing the Continue Reading
Huamantanga, our local market
We try to grow some of our own food in our kitchen garden but with over 50 children plus staff to feed every day we need our local market too. You can also read one of our previous volunteer’s story about her visit to the market, where we go every Continue Reading
Many mouths to feed
Pan y dignidad! We have substantial numbers of our own children and staff to feed. We try to increase our self-sufficiency through our kitchen garden. See A secret garden in the shanty towns We use the local market. You can read one of our volunteer’s memories of our local market where we Continue Reading
Onwards and upwards in Peru
Volunteers! Whether it’s enjoying the facilities we can offer, building or maintenance works at the refuge, establishing our kitchen garden, or improvising while building in the shanty towns it’s adelante y arriba all the way! If you can, fit in some equally memorable travelling too! WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN REACH EVEN Continue Reading
Sun, sand and summer
One of our regular activities during each Peruvian summer is to give the children and staff, and some of their children, a holiday by the sea which is for all of them an unforgettable experience; we have been invited for many years to stay near Casma, north of Lima. A Continue Reading
Project Peru distributing food baskets in one of the poorest local shanty town communities at Christmas time
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.
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
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