Because we have been a “virtual” organization, pioneering the volunteer work from a distance, many of our projects have been experiments to see what could work, and what will not. We have taken on many different projects and have done them all in a very satisfactory manner with good results. However, the ones that have given us the most satisfaction are the projects for embracing schools. The ones that have given us the best results are the rural libraries.
We have taken on diverse projects such as:
My friend: The Book
We collected many books and donated them to Universities’ Libraries.
Embrace a School
Giving help from to rural schools where the need is so great
March of the Computers
We were very lucky to receive a donation of brand new CPUs and we completed them to full computer systems (keyboards and monitors) and donated them to rural schools and organizations
Virtual Writing Contests
We encouraged high school students (and their teachers) to participate in writing contests using their computers and the Internet.
Flood Distaster Relief
Collecting funds for the towns of Ica, Chiclayo and Guadalupe. These towns were devastated by flooding caused by heavy rains in 1998
Earthquake Relief
Collecting funds for the victims of the earthquake in Peru in 1999. Our network collected more than $10,000 for the city of Arequipa, Moquegua, and Antabamba.
Virtual Seminars
From 1996 to the year 2000 we worked with UN-IDNDR presenting virtual seminars to an average of 700 attendees from more than 80 countries.
Rural Libraries
We now have two rural libraries and the first Tele-center/Library – and one on the drawing board.
The Tambos
Only one, in Guadalupe, it is a combination tele-center- school.
Micro-Lending Program
Seven women from one Work Group decided to “lend” money to seven Ashaninka women of the Marankiari Bajo community for them to start their own business.
Village to Village
A group of university students from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe visited the Ashaninka in the year 2000. They donated 6 computers to the Ashaninka.
