TEACHERS are the BACKBONE to EDUCATE GIRLS in Peru

Exciting history lesson at ancient Machu Picchu ruins... 

Chicuchas Wasi school girls were treated to an exciting history lesson with their first time visit to the ancient Inca ruin 'Machu Picchu'  by a generous group of California tourists who visited our school and thought the girls should experience first hand the amazing Inca culture that is their heritage. Organizing 112 students to make this full-day journey, this was a very happy big deal :-)

Director Ruth planned two trips splitting in half the number of students to travel at one time. Last Sunday 56 girls began with a sleep over at the school to make the early Monday train to MachuPicchu (MP), requiring teachers and admin at the sleepover, on the train and MP ruin. For most CW students this was their first train ride ever and the excitement was hard to contain. They next arrived to Agua Caliente town and took the switch-back bus to the top of the hill and passed through the gate to enter the MP ruin, their eyes big and mouths wide open they looked upon this magical ancient city with wonder about the people who came before them.   What a fantastic history lesson this was!

Without YOUR generous & thoughtful donations we could not offer powerful historical - cultural experiences like this for our girls.

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    YOUR donations keep our school educating poor girls every day.

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                                     Wednesday Sept 21st.

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What a university volunteer said:

"This school is doing incredible things for the girls. The students feel so fortunate and proud to go to Chicuchas Wasi, as they know it is a special opportunity that will change their lives. CW focuses on developing the whole student- academics, personal growth, medical services, art, athletics, environmental awareness, and more. I have never seen an organization be more invested in its girls than Chicuchas Wasi!." – KG  

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Links:

• Official NEW Chicuchas Wasi website-please have a look

Chicuchas Wasi teachers are creative...

Chicuchas Wasi teachers are specially trained to focus on empowering poor indigenous girls in a culture that has systematically disempowered girls and women for generations. Unique ways of getting and holding their attention, stretching their abilities with resultant achievements help to build confidence and self-esteem and are part of everyday learning at the CW school for girls. 

Our 4 & 5 year old kindergarten girls enter CW school with shyness and a lack of confidence that is quickly overcome with our teaching style and examples from the older girls. Our youngest girls in blue smocks in these photos are explaining to their classmates their Peruvian culture from the images on the board and demonstrate the types of houses or fishing boats used in Peru. With time and much practice they lose the shyness and stand tall and proud of their achievements. In keeping with the recent National Peru Independence from Spain, all classes learn and build a growing awareness of Peruvian history.

                    We cannot say this enough!

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for 19 years giving education to our girls. YOUR donations have kept our school doors open and education free to 112 girls who otherwise could not attend school at all. 

 YOU have made a HUGE difference in their futures

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Our school has grown from 13 little girls in a one room school to the 112 girls enrolled in our beautiful full primary school today. This is an amazing feat. We have overcome tremendous resistance from their community, to the active and enthusiastic support and participation from their families and community today. The progress of these girls is visible and spreads out at home, to their siblings, cousins, neighbors and beyond. More girls come to enroll every February now.

     WORDS FROM A VISITING UK GROUP...

“Chicuchas Wasi is a fantastic organisation and we wish them all the best. They were introduced to us by our tour guide, Efrain Valles, and we visit the group twice a year now on our tours. The project is doing such incredible work and there is always a sense of joy and enthusiasm from all those involved, not least the girls themselves. We are very privileged to visit the project and we always try to support them whenever we can. Many thanks for the warm welcomes we always receive, it is always one of the highlights of our tours to see the wonderful work being done by your incredible team."
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Links:

• Official NEW Chicuchas Wasi website-please have a look