Huerta Shoe Drive success!
The Huerta Shoe Drive was a great success. We were able to purchase a pair of shoes for every child in Huerta Village as well as clothes and toys. It was an amazing day and the children were very happy. This village is extremely poor and I wish you could have seen the kids’ faces as they opened their presents to see their new shoes. They were looking at them like they were $300 designer shoes!
Thank you so much to those that donated or even spread the word amongst your friends. You really did make a difference in these childrens’ lives and you should feel proud! The shoes drive was such a success I was able to contribute funds to the Christmas party for La Libertad school (outside of Lima). The children received presents including the same shoes I purchased for Huerta Village as well as toys and/or clothes. Your funds also contributed toward the provision of two nurses for medical checks on the elderly of the village.
Sonrisas en Peru also donated some of the funds to Aldea Yanapay school in Cusco which was the first school I volunteered at in 2007. These funds will go toward two new social projects early next year including the building of a local orphanage!
Again, thank you for your contributions. Merry Christmas from the children of Huerta Village, La Libertad school and Aldea Yanapay school!
good job dude!
Hello Scott !
It’s nice to see these pics
THANKS for coming this day. We felt things so despart, you know. We felt very lonely before that day where you were so many to come, trying to put things together to make our actions having sens.
It was nice to meet you.
Your projects are nice.
God bless you in all the ambitions you have for poor people.
I’m back home now and I went back to work today !
Pascale from France
Hello Scott !
It’s nice to see these pics
THANKS for coming this day. We felt things so despart, you know. We felt very lonely before that day where you were so many to come, trying to put things together to make our actions having sens.
It was nice to meet you.
Your projects are nice.
God bless you in all the ambitions you have for poor people.
I’m back home now and I went back to work today !
Pascale from France
I am traveling to Lima in Oct/Nov and wondered about bringing little blankets with beanie babies for an orphanage, maybe this is not a priority?
Hi Eva, I just saw this email, sorry! Anything is helpful for the kids, although we’ll be heading into Summer In November. But it still gets a little cold at nights in Cieneguilla even in Summer. Most important though for the kids is food and clothes.
Thanks! 🙂
I am coming to Peru in June and will be there until July. What could I bring to help your kids in your program? I can make hats, bring clothes or blankets. Please let me know thank you.
Hi Wendy. That will be winter here in Peru so blankets, clothes, etc. would be great! Thanks 🙂