Overview
Peru is a South American nation which spans from the white sands of the Pacific coastline to the awe-inspiring heights of the Andes. It is a country with a long history of Spanish colonization and takes pride in its rich mountain community traditions and its breathtaking natural beauty.
However, despite being a country so favorable to the eye, Peru is burdened with a number of deep socioeconomic problems stemming from more than 30% of its country living in poverty. As a result the country suffers from a number of issues such as underfunded social welfare, education and public health services as well as an at-risk ecosystem.
As a result of sustainable change, local projects in Peru are beginning to make a difference at addressing concerns regarding social welfare, education public health and the environment. Through raising awareness and supporting worthwhile causes, the GoAbroad Foundations hopes to support significant changes that will improve the lives of Peruvian communities.
GoAbroad Foundation Projects in Peru
The GoAbroad Foundation supports the diligent work of ProWorld Peru and provides logistical and fundraising support for the following community based projects:-
The Cleaner Stoves Project – Smoke inhalation from the use of primitive indoor cooking stoves causes the death of 1.9 million people a year, mostly women and children. This initiative aims to reverse these statistics by constructing cleaner burning stoves in rural Peruvian communities.
By supporting the Cleaner Burning Stoves Project through the GoAbroad Foundation, you can help make sustainable change and reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, bronchitis and asthma whilst at the same time helping to reduce the quantity of fossil fuels used during traditional cooking.
Water Filtration Project - Diarrheal diseases caused by bacteria and parasites in unsafe drinking water kills approximately 1.8 million people a year, mostly children under the age of 5. Through the implementation of Ceramic Pot Filters (CPF) these numbers can be reversed.
If you choose to support the Water Filtration Project through the GoAbroad Foundation, you will help make immediate and sustainable change that will reduce the number of illnesses caused by unsafe drinking water through Urubamba, Peru.
Women’s Artisan Group – The role of women is becoming more and more crucial in the battle to break the cycle of poverty in the developing world.
By choosing to support a Women’s Artisan group in Peru, you will grant women from rural communities in Peru with the opportunity to learn new skills and develop livelihood projects that will increase their personal income as a means to further support their families and communities. You will also help empower generations for years to come and nurture more sociable and close-knit communities.
How You Can Help
Write a check addressed to “The GoAbroad Foundation” and attach it to a completed Peru Donation Form ( .doc | .pdf ) and mail to:-
Send the completed form and check to:
GoAbroad Foundation
324 East Oak Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
U.S.A.
