Children of Lima is very happy to connect a little school in the Peruvian jungle to the outside world! Together with Katia, a very motivated and dedicated local teacher, we have provided several laptops, a projector and a Starlink-installation. The school now has its own computer class, allowing the children to learn basic computer skills […]
Historias de impacto: cómo Minna está marcando la diferencia para los niños de su comunidad
It all began with the pandemic. My son, my family, the children, the elderly, and the families in my community—we were all deeply affected by COVID-19. With limited economic resources, we faced challenges in every essential area: health, access to medicine, food, and education. Our lives were a daily struggle. We reached out to local […]
Una nueva loza deportiva para construir un futuro mejor
In early October, the Mariscal Andres Avelino Caceres School in one of Lima’s shanty towns celebrated the inauguration of a new play- and sportsground, offering a vibrant space for recreation and growth. This project was financed by Children of Lima and built through the hard work of the students’ parents, under the guidance of the […]
Mantenimiento de los sistemas de agua y saneamiento en Huaraz
Access to water and sanitation is the biggest problem in rural communities in Peru like Canrey Chico, where about 4 in 10 families do not have a toilet. Those that do have toilets do not use them because of old habits and ways of thinking, because the installation does not work, or because the houses […]
"Todos ganan" - Nuestra responsabilidad
(Extract from the book “Everybody wins”, by Bart Cools and Bruno Rouffaer) Most of us have reached a level of prosperity where our happiness no longer rises proportionally to the growth of our material possessions. Prosperity contributes to our happiness, but not infinitely. However, we can further increase our well-being by sharing our wealth with […]