Special Souls in Peru need Help -Deadline June 21
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** Update at the bottom!
We are supporting (and volunteering with) three wonderful charities in Peru - an orphanage for extremely poor or abused little girls.... a wildlife sanctuary that cares for abused and injured wildlife, and the indigenous Qero tribe (Pachamama Wisdom Keepers).
*Our deadline for donations is June 21 please - so we can shop before we leave for Peru. ** If we collect extra - we can donate even more! They certainly need it. Thank you SO much!
Imagine - A 6-year old girl dragged from her home by an abusive uncle after her parents tragically died. Or two little 6-year old girls found hiding in a box because they had no where else to go.
Imagine - majestic pumas cruelly drugged and chained in a nightclub in Lima never seeing the sun. Or a beautiful young monkey abused at the hands of a brutal owner. Or a gorgeous hawk who was cruelly shot .... for fun.
Imagine - minimal facilities, no school supplies, no running water - and having to make a living by selling potatos and crafts to feed the entire village.
We want to help. We will be traveling to Peru and volunteering with these important organizations and would like to help them by providing some items that they desperately need.
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The Orphanage: The orphanage is Hogar de Ninos San Judas in Cusco – a facility created to help the poorest of the poor – and sadly – victims of abuse. It is a government funded facility – which means that there are very few resources available to them other then meeting basic needs. It is a place for girls whose families are unable to properly take care of them, many of the girls were rescued from violent homes, where relatives abused them or abandoned them to seek a better future elsewhere. San Judas is all they have to call their own. We want to bring these girls some needed warm clothing, desperately needed shoes and some games and toys that they can play with to bring some light and fun to them.
What they need: Shoes, socks, warm sweaters / jackets, fun "girly" things like bracelet crafts, coloring books, etc..
Learn More: http://mysticalodysseys.com/sacred-service/
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The Wildlife Sanctuary: The Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary is a privately-owned, family-run organization in the Sacred Valley of Peru that rescues wildlife and exotic animals that have been injured or have been used for cruel entertainment purposes, who have suffered mistreatment from former owners / evil poachers or illegal hunters whom commercialize protected species. They never turn away an animal in need.
We have been visiting and volunteering with CAS for 8 years and have seen first hand the tireless dedication of this family who runs this sanctuary. We have seen them grow, have experienced their authentic dedication and we have done several volunteer projects over the years.We want to help them expand their facilities to give their monkeys a better way to live, to do outreach in the community and directly care for the animals that are in their loving care.
What they need: Supplies to better serve their animal residents, big project: more supportive habitat for their monkeys, support for special needs bears
Learn More:
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The Q'ero Tribe: A very special tribe - the Qero live by the Inca Prophesy – To Bring Back Balance in Nature and Mother Earth. The tribe we work with is specifically tasked to help the Western world better understand and connect to the earth - Pachamama - and mo They work with our group when we are in Peru and convey special (often mystical) blessings for us. The Q’eros see the divine in all nature and speak to each mountain, rock, plant, river animal and human life with attentiveness and care.
They willingly and loving share this with us, provide us beautiful ceremonies and sweet healings. We are fortunate to have one of their highest “holy men” Luis be a part of our sacred ceremonies. They live in very basic accommodations and have no other means of income outside of selling the potatoes they grow – and selling their beautiful handmade crafts.
What they need: Shoes for the village, school supplies for the children, basic necessities to help with daily life
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UPDATE June 12 - Thanks to you we have been able to get a good start on shopping for warm clothes for the girls! Also - we were able to get most of the items for a "carnival" we hold for them while we are there. (apparently, even when they get donations - no one ever makes the effort to be with them - except us!) Also - we are making little gift bags with them with some "personal" fun items like hair clips, etc. Also as they rarely get anything of their own. More clothes and shoe shopping to come for the orphanage! And more we can donate to help the animals and the tribe!
Organizer
Dona Donato
Organizer
Escondido, CA