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 […]
Mensen met impact: hoe Minna een verschil maakt voor de kinderen in haar gemeenschap
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 […]
Voedsel en basisbenodigdheden
Inflation caused by the current global crisis is hitting the poorest disproportionally. Cost increases in basic food supplies are very challenging when you live on a few soles per day. Therefore, monitoring the food situation in the communities remains important and occasionally, we bring non-perishable food to a local “olla comun” (community kitchen). This usually […]
Onderwijs, de sleutel tot een betere toekomst
In Peru, the school year runs from March until December. Although school enrollment is mandatory in Peru, attending school can be a challenge for children from the poorest families. They often live far away from the nearest school (without any means of transportation to get there), they need to take care of their siblings or […]
Bezoek van de Belgische ambassadeur
During the month of April, we were honored by the visit of Mr. Van de Vreken, the Belgian ambassador in Peru. Together with his team, he brought medicine and food for the most vulnerable children and spent time with the parents to learn about their hopes and challenges. He learned about the reality in which […]
Een prachtig geschenk
One of our Lima-based supporters who is moving abroad, recently offered a great gift to several families: good-quality,…