Greetings from Cusco, Peru!
I have spent the last few days visiting orphanages, schools and community centers in and around Cusco, and I feel happy in my soul! The progress that our partner, Peruvian Hearts, has made since I was last here less than two years ago is incredible. Here are just a couple of my highlights from the last few days:
Hogar Mercedes de Jesus
This is an orphanage for 19 girls located in Anta. Over the past year, this orphanage has been transformed with the support of GVN Foundation and Peruvian Hearts. The girls were so proud to show me their new dining room, kitchen, and laundry area, as well as show off their English which they are learning thanks to a new Sunday tutoring session.
Pampallacta Feeding Program
Pampallacta is everything you dream of when you think of Peru - mountains, llamas, traditional Peruvian clothing, incredibly friendly people. However, the children of the community used to be severely malnourished which resulted in a lack of education as they used to literally fall asleep during class due to lack of energy. Each of the 130 children at the school now receives a vitamin and a meal each day, and when you hear their laughter and welcoming cheers it´s hard to imagine that they ever lacked energy!
A huge thank you to Edwin and Danny from Peruvian Hearts for helping me organize this trip. I look forward to sharing lots of photos and video with you all when I return to NZ.
Un abrazo,
Eliza
I have spent the last few days visiting orphanages, schools and community centers in and around Cusco, and I feel happy in my soul! The progress that our partner, Peruvian Hearts, has made since I was last here less than two years ago is incredible. Here are just a couple of my highlights from the last few days:
Hogar Mercedes de Jesus
This is an orphanage for 19 girls located in Anta. Over the past year, this orphanage has been transformed with the support of GVN Foundation and Peruvian Hearts. The girls were so proud to show me their new dining room, kitchen, and laundry area, as well as show off their English which they are learning thanks to a new Sunday tutoring session.
Pampallacta Feeding Program
Pampallacta is everything you dream of when you think of Peru - mountains, llamas, traditional Peruvian clothing, incredibly friendly people. However, the children of the community used to be severely malnourished which resulted in a lack of education as they used to literally fall asleep during class due to lack of energy. Each of the 130 children at the school now receives a vitamin and a meal each day, and when you hear their laughter and welcoming cheers it´s hard to imagine that they ever lacked energy!
A huge thank you to Edwin and Danny from Peruvian Hearts for helping me organize this trip. I look forward to sharing lots of photos and video with you all when I return to NZ.
Un abrazo,
Eliza
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