Friends of Peru Children's Home Sponsorship

Nestled in the Andes mountains, Andahuaylas is one of the poorest cities in Peru.  Seventy percent of the population have no access to electricity, running water, or proper sanitation services.  Many children cannot attend school and illiteracy rates are high.  There are also high rates of infant and maternal mortality, malnutrition, disease, alcoholism and domestic abuse.  Even children in stable households often must fend for themselves as parents travel great distances to find work.

In 2009 the Friends of Peru Children’s Home officially became part of Kids Alive. This Home was started in an attempt to help children who were poor, abused, and abandoned or who lived too far out in the mountains to travel to school.  The Home now cares for about 20 boys and girls who receive shelter, nutritious food, clothing, education and basic job skill training so they can become self-sufficient.  Most important, they learn about God and how they can become His children in a safe and loving environment. The Home also is able to serve over 30 abandoned and abused women daily by providing medical care, education, counselling and skills training to enable them to support their families.