Please note that many of our regular public activities in 2020 were not possible due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the same story continues in eaarly 2021 .
The UK activities of Project Peru normally have provided the bulk of the funding upon which our work in Peru depends. This funding has over the years mostly been self-generated, though from time to time we have received grants from private or public sector organisations, church groups, or trusts. We have a loyal group of individual donors and volunteers. We enjoy support from a significant number of companies who help us in the provision of services or by giving us preferential rates. Many other existing supporters raise funds for us by arranging their own activities or join in with others to raise funds for us. Apart from raising funds we are also concerned to raise awareness of issues relating to the developing world. Throughout all our activities we try to do this, but more specifically through our work with schools.
The website gives an idea of what we ourselves do in the UK, such as crafts sales, educational sessions in schools, sales of goods, raffling cakes, arranging concerts or raising funds through sponsored events or activities.
We need your help too. We’d welcome your initiatives to support us! If you think we can help you find a way for you to help us, or to join with us in some of our activities, do let us know about it!
What do we do in the UK?
Sponsored events
Alice Holt sponsored bike ride or stroll in the forest
Greeting cards made in Villa El Salvador
Greeting cards made in Las Laderas
Christmas Cards made in Las Laderas
Our annual cargo container to Peru: we send targeted donations of goods of all sorts to Peru
Our Christmas programme; our Xmas Appeal; sale of Peruvian Christmas cards, and our sales of Peruvian hand-made crafts
What could you do for us in the UK or elsewhere?
NOTE: many of the activities described below have been limited by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions since March 2020 and this is still the case in early 2021
Not everything though!
Even if you can’t yet join in a public sponsored event you can still choose us as your charity, organise your own individual challenge e.g. a run, or any another personal challenge?
Virtually if need be!
Crafts
Even if you can’t hold a Peruvian crafts sale at a local fair, at your church, or at your school we could supply crafts goods for you to sell. A great idea for unusual birthday presents!
Ask for our support to build a ‘Peru’ component in to your school curriculum. Or to raise funds for us
Peruvian music
We could suggest Peruvian musicians to enhance your own events or celebrations, at your special party. Or your wedding?
Business: is it your business to support us?
Get your company involved? At your work place or business
Shop for us
…and it won’t cost you an extra penny
Contribute to our annual cargo by donating towards the cost or the contents; email us to ask for details information@projectperu.org.uk
Gift aid as many donations as you can; whether one-off donations or regular ‘monthlies’.
Other ways you can raise funds for us >
Volunteer: everything we do in UK is done by volunteers so see where you can fit in?
Raise funds here before or after a visit to Peru; whether as a volunteer or not https://projectperu.org.uk/zapallal/volunteers-in-peru/
Trekking past poverty/Inca Trail
