
Upcoming events

Sister’s Project Peru is returning to Huacahuasi—Come Join Us!
Join us this August for an inspiring eight-day journey to Haucahuasi, Peru! Follow along as we work to build health equity and empower the local community. Stay connected with real-time updates by connecting with us on Facebook and Instagram, where we’ll be going Live, posting daily with content from our visit and sharing the progress and impact of our efforts.
Our goal is to raise $5,000 by January 1, 2026, to support this important work. Click here to donate now and make a direct difference in the lives of families in Huacahuasi. Together, step by step, we’re creating a healthier, more empowered community. Thank you for standing with us in compassion and solidarity!

Spring 2025 Art Auction
The University of Virginia chapter will host their fourth Annual Art Auction on April 19th, 2025 at 2pm. The event will be held in the McIntire Art Gallery in the Rouss and Robertson Halls of the McIntire School at UVA. Items on sale include a variety of paintings, photographs, ceramic pieces, and textiles. All proceeds will be donated to the development of an accessible healthcare center in Huacahuasi, Peru. Purchase your tickets now for $8 or get them at the door for $10. Come out and show your support for the students and professional artists who have generously donated their pieces to a good cause!

Fall Bikeathon
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School chapter of Sisters Project Peru is hosting a bikeathon fundraiser to support the building of an accessible healthcare clinic in the community of Huacahuasi, Peru. It’s only $10 to sign up so bring your friends and family out to enjoy the amazing weather, a fun bike ride, and an opportunity to earn some service hours. The event will be held on November 9th, 2024, from 10am to 12pm along the Capital Trail in Richmond, Virginia. Use this link: https://forms.gle/2mmTZNjFY6X18Ffo9

UVA Spring Art Auction
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Please join us for good vibes, drinks, art, and more! The Spring Silent Art Auction will be held at Kardinal Hall on April 7th from 5-8 PM. Live jazz and food available for purchase will be at the venue space. This event will feature a silent auction filled with student and professional art donated for the purpose of fundraising for Sisters Project Peru. A collaborative art project will present attendees with the optional artistic exploration on what healthcare means to them. To attend, fill out this form and reserve your ticket: https://forms.gle/wHWP3jukczpBTB74A Tickets can also be reserved on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sisters-project-peru-silent-art-auction-at-kardinal-hall-with-live-jazz-tickets-871043844587?aff=oddtdtcreator
Art Donations:
Sisters Project Peru at UVA, is seeking donations for an art auction hosted on April 7th at Kardinal Hall. SPP is hoping to receive art donations from studio art majors, generated through their coursework over the first half of the semester. Any artist is welcome to donate. The deadline for donations is April 4th, and students (and faculty!) can drop off their artwork outside of Ruffin 303A (the mail room)! Please email Abby Taylor (aht4rw@virginia.edu) with any and all questions about art donations.

Sisters Project Peru X Remote Access Medical: Food, Healthcare, and Indigenous Justice Panel Conversation
Sisters Project Peru, a branch project of FNE International and CIO at UVA is dedicated to increasing healthcare access in a rural, Indigenous community in Peru. On grounds, the CIO is working to increase education and awareness around issues of remote healthcare access, food and health outcomes, and Indigenous Justice. In conversation with a cooking class event April 3 from 6-7:30 PM at the UVA Teaching Kitchen in which a traditional Peruvian dish will be taught by a professional chef from Inka Grill, Sisters Project Peru aims to host a panel conversation exploring food, healthcare, and Indigenous justice. The panel will be hosted April 6 from 2-3 PM at Student Health and Wellness. The panel aims to bring together conversations on local food/health/Indigenous justice efforts within the Charlottesville environment and the work of Sisters Project Peru. For those who have any expertise or interest in participating in the panel, please reach out to mmk2kxu@virginia.edu. To register for the panel go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNlVC0Qi7-687IBLmOUwuaa_IkBpzj3NWZnJNxLHquJ9yQKA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Peruvian Cooking with Inka Grill
Sisters Project Peru, a branch project of FNE International and CIO at UVA is dedicated to increasing healthcare access in a rural, Indigenous community in Peru. On grounds, the CIO is working to increase education and awareness around issues of remote healthcare access, food and health outcomes, and Indigenous Justice. A cooking class event April 3 from 6-7:30 PM at the UVA Teaching Kitchen will involve teaching Ceviche, a traditional Peruvian dish taught by a professional chef from Inka Grill, with the hopes of bringing a taste of Peruvian flavor and culture to grounds here in Charlottesville. To register for the class sign up here: https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6qUK4UpBWLWq8Ci

Spring Bikeathon
Sisters Project Peru is currently planning a bikeathon fundraiser which will not only bring funds but also help to spread the word about what they’re trying to accomplish. Bikers can either contribute a suggested donation to attend the event, or they can ask friends and family to pledge a dollar amount per mile biked. The bike-a-thon will be held on March 23, 2024 at Dorey Park in Henrico, Virginia from 10am-12pm. To sign up please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA8AE28A3F4CF8-47944377-spring#/ Email nkoehnwu@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Online Raffle
This campaign is continuing to raise money for the people of Huacahuasi in their self-determination to raise funds and build a medical clinic to increase healthcare access in their rural village in Peru. Auction items feature local experiences found in the Charlottesville Area, as well as weavings, scarves, and handicrafts made by the women from the village. To participate in the auction you can visit: https://sisters-project-peru.betterworld.org/

Spring Art Auction 2023
Upcoming art auction fundraiser to fundraise for Sisters Project Peru will be hosted at Visible Records, 1740 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA 22902.

Art Auction
Art Auction to fundraise for Sisters Project Peru this February 11 from 6-12 PM at Fry’s Spring Beach Club. A student band will perform live music and refreshments and light appetizers will be provided (masks and COVID social distancing will be reinforced). Art donations are greatly appreciated. To donate a piece or if you have any questions you can contact mmk2kxu@virginia.edu. Tickets must be reserved ahead of time and can be paid ahead of time via venmo to @Maya-Koehn-Wu or at the door of the event. For any questions just email mmk2kxu@virginia.edu. To reserve tickets go to https://forms.gle/Lfwqo4dekhwYbpJb7 . Event updates will be emailed out and posted to our instagram @sistersprojectperu.