Mountain Kids 2

A Quick Win in Huancayo

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August 17th 2006
Today, I had a chance to go up to the mountain, where Tinkuy Peru is working on a new project with the kids up there. Seeing them bought tears to my eyes. Many of them live in mud brick homes with no running water and electricity and some of them don’t have homes or parents. I saw one child who was wearing plastic bags on his feet in lieu of shoes. Tino said to me, “It broke my heart when ... read more

South America » Peru » Junin » Huancayo

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more