Free education for 60 deprived children in Peru

Dear friends of Picaflor House,

During the last 3 months, our schedule has been full of activities, educational, supportive and recreational. The children have been able to develop their abilities and skills as well as learning vital lessons for their development.

As part of Picaflor's commitment to protecting the children in our care, we have a responsibility to teach children about their own safety, rights and means of protection. One of our interns ran our child safety workshops for children from the age of 5 upwards where they learn to have confidence in themselves, understand their feelings, distinguish between trusted adults, recognize inappropriate touches and resilience.

We also welcomed new interns from France and the UK to our team, who have created dynamic and creative classes, where the children were able to learn about new cultures, customs and traditions. The children learned about the importance of understanding that the world is much more than what we see around us. Learning about the different continents, countries, cities, and communities is essential for building responsible citizens. Being exposed to people from different cultures and studying different cultures stimulates creativity by exposing them to what is different. The children enjoyed sharing their experiences and knowledge and were always curious and full of questions.

Our garden has also provided harvests of carrots, cherry tomatoes, spinach, aguaymanto (native species) and chamomile that were used to prepare our nutritious lunches. The daily lunches that the children receive ensure they have enough nutrition in their lives as well as full stomachs during the day when their parents are busy working.

During this season we had many celebrations such as Student Day and Halloween where the children enjoyed games, face painting and traditional dances, we shared delicious snacks with their friends and teachers.

This year we will be doing two traditional Christams chocolatadas, which is where hot chocolate and panaton bread is shared with the children. The one at Picaflor House will be next week while this week we made a chocolatada at a rural village where we run our mobile library project. It was a very emotional day as the parents of the community expressed their gratitude and support for the teachers and the work that Picaflor House does for the development of their children. 

Without a doubt, it has been a year of many challenges and achievements that we could not have been achieved without you. You've Already made a valuable difference in our community. Keep an eye out for future updates about how you've helped.

Hello everyone, 

Recently, we had the privilege of having our group from Durham University visit. They had a great trip and did a fantastic job with the kids. Some students helped with homework, and in addition, our teachers at Piqaflor House helped our Peruvian students with core subjects, and then in English, learning basic classroom words in their last lesson. 

The greenhouse was sprouting, and the cooks were busy working hard to feed the kids a nutritious lunch of quinoa, avocado, and tomato, so they would get the necessary nutrients to keep growing and learning. Then, the place was a flurry of activity as the Durham students helped make kites, and put on traditional costumes to dance with the children. Last, there were some tearful goodbyes as bonds had been made and it was now time to return home. 

In addition to the UK group’s physical work, they each raised a large amount of money, personally, in order to fund the lunches, the staff, and the important work Piqaflor House does every day. With this amount, we can continue to change the trajectory of these Peruvian childrens’ lives, providing education, and a safe place to grow into their bright futures. It was truly an honor to see many people give out of their own generosity, and the students raise money to help those less fortunate. We continue to be humbled by the altruism of others and the large hearts with which they are willing to help others. 

If you have any questions about what our programs or the work we do, please don't hesitate to ask.

Best,

Daniel

Director of Development, Globalteer