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Volunteer Trip: Arequipa, Peru

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Hi everyone! I've been offered an opportunity to be part of a volunteer program this August in Arequipa, Peru. I am seeking your support and generosity to help make this trip possible.

As I continually search for ways to give back to the world, I’ve found that volunteering empowers me to work for change.  Professionally, I am interested in working with young girls who deal with mental illnesses (depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.) as a result of their past and current life experiences. This summer, I sought out a way to align my personal and professional values and ultimately found a volunteer experience that garnered both.

This August I will be traveling to Peru to volunteer at a local home, Casa Hogar Torre Fuerte, that temporarily fosters young girls who have been abandoned, neglected, or abused in some way. The Peruvian authorities send girls to the home, but provide minimal funding; therefore the home heavily relies on donations and volunteers. The mission of Casa Hogar Torre Fuerte is to give the girls back the childhood of which they have been deprived.

Through the support of volunteers, donations, and prayer, the girls are given supplies to attend school, clothes, and other basic needs. In order to make this trip possible, I am seeking a total donation goal of $1,700. Your donations will go directly to funding my mission trip, with any and all additional funding going directly to Casa Hogar.

As I embark on this incredible journey, please keep myself and the young girls at Casa Hogar Torre Fuerte in your thoughts and prayers.

Many thanks in advance for your support!


Thank you! 

Steph
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    • $40
    • 7 yrs
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Stephanie Scherer
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Chicago, IL

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