“Everybody wins” – Our responsibility January 4, 2024 - (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… 
Food and basic supplies November 23, 2023 - 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.… 
Water creates many new opportunities November 2, 2023 - The installation of water reservoirs and fog catchers is enabling a few other interesting projects. As an immediate first step, we have built a sanitary block with 2 individual showers… “Everybody wins” – The poverty cycle October 15, 2023 - (Extract from the book "Everybody wins", by Bart Cools and Bruno Rouffaer) Living in extreme poverty means not being able to afford a doctor or medical treatment. It means no… 
Education is the key to a better future September 6, 2023 - 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… 
Safe access to the community July 12, 2023 - Picture yourself driving on an unpaved, sandy road, with rocks on one side and a deadly ravine on the other, with no space to cross a car coming from the… “Everybody wins” – What is your lens? June 16, 2023 - (Extract from the book "Everybody wins", by Bart Cools and Bruno Rouffaer) Through the lens of someone living in a "rich" country, the perception of life for people living in… 
Catching water from the fog May 26, 2023 - Great news! We were able to complete our “fog catchers”-project: 10 Large fog catchers are now connected to 3 big water tanks of 15 cubic meters each, and a water… 
Promoting the health and well-being of girls engaged in child domestic labor May 24, 2023 - We are financing a series of 12 workshops “Promoting the health and well-being of girls in a situation of domestic child labor” for 30 girls in Lima. The objective is… 
Visit of the Belgian ambassador April 24, 2023 - 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… 
Inauguration of water reservoirs February 23, 2023 - On February 19, we have inaugurated 3 newly built water reservoirs and a pipe, tap and pump system allowing for the water to be distributed to the different homes of… “Everybody wins” – Foreword by Herman Van Rompuy January 18, 2023 - (Extract from the book "Everybody wins", by Bart Cools and Bruno Rouffaer) In 2014, we were in Peru on a private trip, during which we visited some development projects for… 
Harvesting water from the fog August 25, 2022 - For the year 2022, our flagship project is the construction of a "fog catchers" installation to harvest water from the fog. This project is... 
Visit of the Belgian consul June 19, 2022 - Yesterday, we visited some of our projects with the Belgian consul in Peru. He was very impressed by the progress... 
A beautiful gift May 23, 2022 - One of our Lima-based supporters who is moving abroad, recently offered a great gift to several families: good-quality,... 
Laptops to stay connected April 23, 2022 - As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have been closed in Peru for about 2 years. In order to allow the children in the... 
Access to electricity February 23, 2022 - One of the communities where we work is far from the power grid, which causes a lot of problems, especially during the foggy period... 
Distributing sanitary masks December 14, 2021 - Thanks to a donation from a retired Belgian pharmacist, we received 4000 sanitary masks that we distributed in several communities... 
Doctor’s visit November 30, 2021 - Many of the inhabitants of the community of Valle Ecologico were ill, so we organized a medical visit by Dr. Mata, a volunteer supporter of our association. For many, it… 
Fog Catchers test installation October 19, 2021 - Even though families live in a thick fog for 6 months of the year, water is a rare and very expensive commodity in the communities located in the hills around… 
Fighting against humidity September 22, 2021 - During a meeting with the leaders of the community of Valle Ecologico, they had expressed their concerns about the state of the roofs of about thirty houses. Indeed... 
Participating in TEDxYouth! July 6, 2021 - Saturday July 3rd was a great day for Children of Lima! Kenyi and Liz were invited to join the TEDxYouth Peru event. They both live in the Valle Ecologico community,… 
The CosmoGolem as a beacon of hope April 11, 2021 - Close to what is known as “the wall of shame”; dividing the richest parts of Lima from the poorest ones, the Peruvian CosmoGolem finds its home. Built by the local… 
Connecting to the world April 7, 2021 - Schools have been closed since the start of the COVID19 pandemic in March 2020. Classes are only delivered via distance learning, from the safety of a teacher's place to the… 
A story of hope July 28, 2020 - Valle Ecologico is a small community located near the top of one of the highest hills south of Lima, in the district of San Juan de Miraflores. It is one… 
Understanding the COVID-19 challenge June 19, 2020 - Although Peru is currently the second most affected country in Latin America, the country was relatively fast to take a series of measures to deal with the health crisis. On… 
Helping the community kitchen June 17, 2020 - The COVID19 pandemic is giving a whole new meaning to the concept of “solidarity” in the so called pueblos jovenes in Lima. Many of these recent settlements are high up… 
The fog-season has arrived June 5, 2020 - We are early June, the fog-season has arrived in the shanty towns of Lima. From now until October, the families will barely see the sun. Instead, they will be surrounded… 
Roaming the streets, in search of food May 31, 2020 - It's a common sight these days in the shanty towns of Lima, people roaming the streets in search of anything that could represent a meal. In normal, pre-COVID19 times, most… 
Bringing food to the families May 22, 2020 - Here we go for another day of food distribution to the children and their families. First of all, during the state of emergency, we can’t get to the communities without… 
Today, we got help from the Food Bank May 18, 2020 - Today, the team went to the 'Viñas del sur" community and met with its nice people, friendly families and lovely children, it was a fantastic day. We distributed food received… 
COVID19 Emergency relief May 15, 2020 - The current crisis hits the children and their families very hard in Lima's shanty towns. Due to the lock down and state of emergency, most families fell without any income,…