TEACHERS are the BACKBONE to EDUCATE GIRLS in Peru

CW is a full comprehensive academic project making opportunities possible for oppressed & denied rural girls. We need you to help us do this.

CW provides FREE quality interactive primary education for ages 4 to 12, plus many of the basic life needs that our families are unable to give their children. We include a nutritious daily meal to combat malnutrition in half of our girls, annual medical evaluation to follow and monitor girls and treat ignored health problems. We teach Spanish and English language classes, and a marketable skill (Bakery class) for after CW - so girls can pay public school fees and stay in school. We provide semi-annual dental care for all CW girls, safe school transportation, all uniforms, books and supplies, creative arts of all types. We provide a voting experience so girls know how to use their voice to create change in their society and can teach their parents, required parent classes and counseling, alumnae mentoring and so much more.  We are not only an educational institution, but we are also social workers.

I fundraise in many ways to provide all of the above for free to our 126 students and 59 alumnae girls. The new book tells our story and 100% of proceeds go to the school.

Links:

• Official Chicuchas Wasi website

Empowering girls to reach their full potential is what CW is all about...

Photo: Cristel received her diploma last Dec. and was surprised when she was awarded the honor of being the best friend to all of her classmates and gifted an envelope with 50soles. This was a teary moment that sent Cristel into the arms of her beloved school director Ruth. She started high school in March this year.

Photo: The two highest CW achievers were recognized at graduation and stood tall with director Ruth and their mothers for this honor in front of the entire student body. Now in High school.

Photo: One of many visits from the CW alumnae high school girls who enjoyed breakfast at the school and a game before the advanced math class and bakery class begins.

Our daily hot meal program has improved the health of our CW school girls who arrive each March malnourished due to poverty and a lack of nutrition. They have overcome anemia, lethargy, and several are being treated for TB and other health issues found at the annual March Physical Exam.

All girls participate in the school's mayoral election, as if it were the Peruvian Presidential election, to learn how to vote..so they then can teach their parents. Here you can see the moderated debate between the final candidates. All students vote.

The honor guard girls are the 6 top 6th grade students and the flag bearer is THE top student. In the photo the outgoing 6th grade is marching towards the incoming 6th grade students chosen to receive and carry this honor for the next school year.

                                          CW IMPACT

Our girls are University and Vocational college bound and this has been the dream of Ruth and I – for CW girls to have this opportunity to reach their dreams. Their line of women never had the opportunity to go to school for the basics, let alone higher education. We have girls at the University now.  Photo: These are three of our alumnae girl - look at those faces. They will go far and be the leaders of tomorrow. We are so proud of them!

Links:

• Official updated website for Chicuchas Wasi