PERU

Since their 2009 visit to the Huaycán mission of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities in Lima, Peru, HOPe has invested monies in educational resources, a facility, and programs for children, seniors, and single mothers led by Sister Rosa Gutierrez Encalada. The numerous projects include:

  • Educational Support: HOPE provided funds for teachers' salaries, school supplies, furniture, and classroom expansion to accommodate growing numbers of students.

  • Infrastructure Development: Funded the purchase of a larger plot of land and construction of new classrooms and a kitchen, dining facility and cooking equipment.

  • Vocational Training: Sponsored baking and sewing workshops for single mothers, enabling them to start small businesses and become self-sufficient.

  • Arts and Enrichment: Supported weekend art and music workshops for children and youth, especially those at risk.

  • Nutrition and Welfare: Built a kitchen and dining room to serve daily meals to children and elderly community members.

  • Pandemic Relief: Provided food, masks, and medicine to hundreds of families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Childcare: Helped establish a nursery for babies and continued support for early childhood education.

  • Higher Education: Contributed to the education of five college students who went on to become a nurse, a dentist, an engineer, a teacher, and a chef.

  • Therapeutic Programs: Supported healing therapies for children and youth who have experienced abuse.

HOPe has partnered with Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers for several years through the support of Posadita del Buen Pastor, The Good Shepard Inn. This began as a shelter for children with the purpose of providing shelter, food and medical care. La Posadita has also become a shelter for abused young women and children who have been victims of human trafficking, and those living in extreme poverty. With HOPe’s help, they have been successful in providing these young vulnerable girls safety and education.

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