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The Patacancha ProjectPATACANCHA, PERU—For 10 years, Country Walkers, our guides, and our guests have supported the small Andean community of Patacancha, Peru. The primary project goal was to construct a dormitory for the children of the elementary school. To date—the project has raised over $13,000 and continues to grow. The school children of Patacancha are enjoying a two-story, five-room dormitory with facilities for 20 students. Complete with a kitchen and electricity it serves as a Community Center as well.
In 2008, we were surprised when we received a package from the school children of Patacancha. Each child had drawn a picture of their village and school as a ‘thank you’ for this initiative. We proudly have several hanging on our office walls, and they were the inspiration for our 2008 past guest holiday greeting card. The story of Patacancha is encouraging—read more about it.
We are proud of this grass-roots project, and enthused that it is included on the Travelers’ Philanthropy website—providing a portal for guests to donate. “What we left with was not only the spiritual beauty of Machu Picchu but also a better understanding of Peru and its wonderful people. This trip took us up into the Andes Mountains to visit a school—incredible! It left such an impression on me that I donated money to the Patacancha Dormitory Project in my children's names and gave it to them for Christmas this year. Now, my girls want to travel there and see the school and its people. It is such a privilege to be able to travel, giving back, leaving something positive to these children and their families that opened their homes and lives to us. I love that Country Walkers has this available to its clients. I hope to be able to contribute in more ways in the coming years.” |