Dear family and friends,
The
volunteers of La Libertad in coordination with many local agencies in the
community will be putting on a three and a half day camp for a total of 60
adolescent boys from our towns across the region, from rural, semi-rural, and
urban communities. Our focus will be promoting the "well-rounded
IRONMAN"- through activities in vocational orientation, future planning,
volunteerism and gender equality (fighting the ever-dominant machismo).
So, in order to achieve our goal we need to raise money, about $2,400 in
the next month. A little goes a long way here in Peru! Read more about
our project and to donate follow the link below.
Here in Peru, sleepovers are not a thing and Peruvian
teens in our region have very few opportunities to attend overnight camps.
Camp VALOR is a valuable opportunity for both young leaders and
boys-at-risk to learn and be inspired by each other, and have a safe space to
talk honestly about relationships, health, and other topics with their
peers and Peace Corps Volunteers. The boys will take vocational exams and
learn from exemplary young male professionals about different careers, they
will visit university in the department’s capital, learn the importance of
volunteerism and giving back to their communities. They will also learn about
gender equality (fighting the ever dominate machismo mindset) and respect for
others with disabilities or differences. Keep in mind this is all
benefitting boys from communities that often don't have the human or financial
resources to offer these kinds of high-quality trainings.
As with all of our projects, a significant portion
of the budget (50%) is coming from local community contributions and donated
support. All donations made through this link are secure through the Peace
Corps website and tax-deductible.
Thanks for all of your support!
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