Sisters Project Peru is Returning This August – Join Us in Supporting the Huacahuasi Community
We are thrilled to announce that Sisters Project Peru is heading back to Peru this August!
Our mission is to empower women and enhance the well-being of all Huacahuasi community members of the community in their self-determination to seek healthcare access Currently, residents must endure a three-hour hike to the nearest clinic — a trip that is difficult to make even for healthy individuals.
This journey is especially perilous for the elderly, children, and pregnant women. Our focus for this trip is for volunteers to understand the community realities on the ground and lay the groundwork for phase 1 of designing, contracting, and constructing a future health clinic to alleviate the community’s medical challenges.
Our fundraising goal is set at $5,000 before January 1, 2026. We know that achieving this goal requires more than donations; it requires deep participation and capacity building to ensure the clinic will be a beacon of hope and health for generations to come.
On previous trips, your donations have made possible:
Dental hygiene classes for adults and children as well as dental hygiene supplies for classrooms and community spaces.
Lucky Iron Fish purchases.
*Lucky Iron Fish is a simple cooking tool that adds fortified iron into the diet, which is important to mitigating the high levels of iron-deficient anemia in the community.
Funds to organize and build 3 greenhouse cooperatives that have since grown over 50 lettuces, onions, cauliflowers, beets, and swiss chard plants.
Our trip this August will focus on strengthening our connections with the community, collecting feedback for clinic design and construction, and assessing programming needs to adapt and strengthen our work.
For transparency, here is a brief overview of our itinerary.
August 2024 | Sacred Valley, Peru
Days 1-2: Arrival & Community Welcome
Arrive in Cusco and transfer to Sacred Valley
Engage with Ministry of Health, local leaders and community members
Participate in cultural orientation within the Sacred Valley and build relationships
Days 3-4: Needs Assessment & Planning
Visit the future clinic site and communicate with stakeholders
Assess current local health challenges and gather community insights on healthcare goals
Collaborate with community leaders to ensure alignment with current greenhouse initiatives
Promote cross-cultural exchange and understanding
Understand geographic barriers to healthcare access
Days 5-8: Connection & Education
Share educational resources with residents and local community members
Reflect on insights gained and incorporate community feedback into programming
Develop next steps for clinic construction and building ongoing support
This journey is about listening, learning, and supporting the community. Your generosity will directly sustain these efforts, ensuring that the future clinic meets essential needs.
Follow us along on our journey and receive real-time updates on our work in Peru by connecting with us on Facebook and Instagram. Join our community and see firsthand the impact your support is making. Your donation will have a direct impact on building health equity in Huacahuasi, Peru.
Click here to donate now.
Together, we are building a healthier, more empowered community — step by step.
Thank you for standing with us in compassion and solidarity. Stay tuned for updates from our journey, and please consider contributing to this vital cause.
