Peru: The expansion and improvement at a home for abandoned girls in Cusco

San Judas Chico Home for Girls is a home for young girls who are vulnerable, abused or abandoned. The home is small, cramped and run-down; the beneficiary society, currently supporting running costs, is unable to provide any additional funds for repairs, renovation or expansion. The staff and residents have been trying to raise funds for repairs and new facilities through dance and music performances, but with no room to practice or perform; this has been to little avail. The home has basic facilities and relies heavily on the support of its benefactors; in the past overseas aid has been the only means for small projects or repairs to be made.

The home has approached us to support them in expanding their over-crowded facilities; currently the girls have no room to study, learn new skills, and practise their music and dance or to play. In providing a room that can be used for study, learning and a cottage craft industry, the home will gain a greater degree of self-sufficiency by being able to generate income from more practised dance and music performances and through their own cottage crafts. Local craftsmen have already indicated a willingness to instruct the girls, free of charge, once the correct environment is available. With more room the girls resident in the home would have a better chance of improving their academic and employment skills and of building a happy adult life.

Total cost of building a multi-purpose room £2815.70 to date we have raised £1152 leaving a funding shortfall of £1663.70

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