On Saturday our team headed back to Lima where some members of the team prepared to head home while others prepared for a few days of sight-seeing.  Six members of our team headed on to Cusco and then to the sacred valley of the Inca at Pisca.  Terraced fields were built about 1000 years ago.  Notice the climbers.

 

This is the team on Friday our last day at Casa Santa Rosa (orphanage).

Here are some picture of Canete.  San Vicente de Cañete, commonly known simply as Cañete, is a town in Peru, which is the capital of the Cañete Province, in the Lima Region. With a population of 25,829, Cañete is the main town of the San Vicente de Cañete District.  The NPH (orphanage) is located near the town of Canete.

Tie Dyed shirts and pizza

Last night the RRMRR team bought pizza for all the children and staff.  We all wore our tie-dyed shirts for the event.

Time for some R & R

On Sunday the group took a break and traveled by bus to Huacachina, an oasis with huge sand dunes, perfect for surfing down.  Here is a picture of the Huacachina sunset.

Some of today's projects

Finished the ceiling in the kitchen a few days ago.  Today, mixed and poured a new cement pad, built a trellis for grapes, built shelves in storage area.  A full day, hot work but rewarding.

The latest from Peru

“NPH has started a garden to grow produce.   There are fruit trees- lime, avocado, apple, mango and plum, plus watermelon, cantaloupe, corn and beans.   The land is arid but with a shared irrigation they will over time be able to add more fruit and veggies to their diet.”

More from Peru - tie dyed shirts for the kids, trimming trees, lunch with the kids, water tower and last ceiling tile. First building project done. Whew!

Hungry appetites after a day of work.

Living and Working

A Day In Peru

January 26.  The adventure begins.  We fly from Winnipeg to Toronto, then a 7 hour flight to Lima, Peru.  We arrive at 1 AM rest for a few hours and then take public transport to St. Vincent de Canete where the orphanage is located.   For those who have done this before I am sure they are excited and energized, for us newbies there is excitement mixed with a bit of trepidation.  "All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."   (Julian of Norwich)

January 21:  Today we met at Yvette and Paul’s in St. Adolphe  to sort and pack our humanitarian suitcases.  We have collected medical supplies, children’s clothes, school supplies, feminine hygiene products, toothpaste and tooth brushes, toys and candy.  Someone has generously donated 9 laptop computers which will be given to those at the orphanage who are pursuing post secondary training and education.  The Team of Yvette, Denis, Paul, Tara, Corey,  Gaby, Denis, Huguette, Louis and I (Laurie) are all excited about this venture.  For some it is our first experience,  others have been a number of times.   We look forward to meeting other team members Rosanne and Fiona from Regina.  We leave on January 26th and arrive in Lima early morning on the 27th.  The journey begins.

ABOUT

In January 2018 the RRMRR team will visit the Peru orphanage.  Below is a link to FOTOCAN (Friend of the Orphans Canada).  The link takes you to the Peru project and provides you with background, history and an overview. 

http://www.fotocan.org/peru/