TEACHERS are the BACKBONE to EDUCATE GIRLS in Peru

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2017

And we wish you a Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and all the seasonal traditions of this month. Our girls in Cusco, Peru will be celebrating this year's 6th grade school graduation and then Christmas as is their custom before the end of the school year next week.

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We send YOU a huge THANK YOU for donating during the Gates Foundation Match day the last day of November. This was the start of our annual Chicuchas Wasi kick-off for the 2017 school budget campaign and YOU raised $11,000. We so appreciate your support over the years and the primary education YOU have given the girls. Mil Gracias. A MILLION THANKS!

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CW girls learn quickly about technology at CW school even with our limited ability to expose them. So now they are aware, have used the computer and have connected with the greater world. Here is a sample of the letter one student wrote to Santa:

"Dear Santa, in this year I was very good and wanted to have a good year with my family this year because my papa and my grandfather argue too much."

                For Christmas I want: A tablet and a Cellular phone. 

    This won't be possible but CW will see every girl has a gift for Christmas.

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As the spirit of this season grows and gift buying for family and friends begins, please remember to use AmazonSmile and choose Chicuchas Wasi as your charity - Thank you.

                                        https://smile.amazon.com/ 

The holiday season is here! The Christmas tree lights glow red and gold with all the favorite decorations to begin the festivities. When you hang your stocking please remember our girls during this season and donate to educate poor girls. 

              https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/educate-110-poor-girls-in-cusco-for-economic-survival/ 

A visitor says:

"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!" -Kristen

                            Feliz Navidad y un Próspero Año Nuevo

                                                 THANK YOU

Links:

• Official NEW Chicuchas Wasi website-please have a look

• Record of all funds raised on GG and 2016 budget (PDF)