Cheap volunteering and Eco-tourism in Peru, South America

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***OUR NEXT UK FUNDRAISING EVENT***

We have just started a charity called Pachawawas (Children of the Earth) to support the projects Traveller Not Tourist works with in Peru (a school and an orphanage) and this is our first fundraising event.

We have loads of great pre-loved clothes, toys, books, records and other treasures plus stalls by local artists (photography, jewellery and pottery). There will be tea, cakes and home-made lemonade and a few fun activities to take part in as well.

The event starts at 10am and ends at 4pm and will be held at The Elmgrove Centre (which is the green building on the right-hand side of the church if you are on Redland Road), Elmgrove Road/Redland Road (it's on the corner!), Redland, BRISTOL, Avon,BS6 6AH

Please note - there is pushchair/wheelchair access round to the left-hand side of the building.

If you would like to donate items for us to sell, please call 07901 676 445 and speak to Rosie.

If you would like to hear more about the projects in Peru, volunteering or the tours we sell, use the buttons on the left.

We hope to see you on Saturday!

HORSERIDING TRIP

One of the most gratifying experiences you can have with the children is taking them on a trip, especially to do something completely new. Anibal, owner of Horse Tours Pa'Enrique, offered us the amazing opportunity to introduce some of the children to the joys of horseriding. With the help of ALT Transportes Turisticos who donated the use of 2 of their buses and the drivers' time, we managed to get to the riding ground, which the Local Authorities kindly granted us permission to use. The children had a wonderful time, on the journey there as well as in the horses, and we are very grateful to all those who made the trip possible. Thank you!

On the bus, the kids were nearly as excited about the seatbelts and big seats as they were about the horses! Anne Marie helping out. We led the horses so the children wouldn't get too nervous Sofia has learning difficulties so Abbie rode with her. Although she looks a bit scared, Sofia really got a lot from the experience.

Angela astride her noble steed! It's amazing what a physical job working with children can be! Anibal, the owner of the horses. Angel with his young rider

GRADUATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE ORPHANAGE

December marks the end of the school year in Peru so that means graduation (and then holidays until March - heeeeeelp!!!)

Yonaiker Jose Josep Josep and his dance partner Translation of the sign behind: "Little seeds of the future"...Aaaaah New shoes! Bought a few days before by Berni, one of our volunteers with donations from her friends - Thanks! Boys will be boys (even if they are wearing suits!)

"Special Saturday" outing to the best park in Arequipa!

Every so often we take all the volunteers (from both projects) to do something special with the children from the orphanage. On Saturday 1st of December we decided to take them to Selva Alegre Park which is totally fantastic! A great time was had by all, as you can see below.....

There was a great play area where the children spent a lot of time

Jhon and Mauricio enjoying the slide

There were cages with animals in, of course it is never nice to see animals in cages but the children don't see things like that very often

As soon as the children saw the boat, that was it, every other word was "bote". We gave in eventually and all took a boat trip around the lake. We somehow managed not to lose any over the sides!