Yesterday, we visited some of our projects with the Belgian consul in Peru. He was very impressed by the progress…
Participating in TEDxYouth!
Saturday July 3rd was a great day for Children of Lima! Kenyi and Liz were invited to join the TEDxYouth Peru event. They both live in the Valle Ecologico community, high up in the hills around Lima. They have been off school for more than a year now, completely cut from the world. Together with […]
The CosmoGolem as a beacon of hope
Close to what is known as “the wall of shame”; dividing the richest parts of Lima from the poorest ones, the Peruvian CosmoGolem finds its home. Built by the local community and empowering their hope for a better future, the friendly giant was welcomed in the community by the children and the families. “This CosmoGolem stands […]
Connecting to the world
Schools have been closed since the start of the COVID19 pandemic in March 2020. Classes are only delivered via distance learning, from the safety of a teacher’s place to the safety of the home of the students. Unfortunately, this type of learning is not accessible to the children in the communities we support, as these […]
COVID19 Emergency relief
The current crisis hits the children and their families very hard in Lima’s shanty towns. Due to the lock down and state of emergency, most families fell without any income, and as an immediate result, without food overnight. Communities organise “olla comuns” (community kitchens), but most of these have run out of food. Due to […]