Day 1 – Interview with Mili Flores (Global Volunteers Team Leader of PPA)

Friday, April 10

I´ve officially completed an entire week here in Peru. It’s been such an amazing experience over exceeding my expectations. There is so much to write about and limited time to do so. We really are put to work during our short period of time here. Fortunately, we´ve managed to squeeze in some cultural tours and fun in between while attempting to make an impact with the children at PPA.

On my second day here Milagros (Mili) Flores was kind enough to meet for lunch on her day off to welcome me and another volunteer. She´scurrently a team leader for Global Volunteers Peru program at the Perucultorio Perez Aranibar (PPA) orphanage. I learned so much from her in regards to the program during our lunch and interview which gave me a different perspective on my assignment.

Due to technical difficulties here at the hostal I´m unable to download the video but will do so upon my return to the states. Although the video is 40 minutes long, it consists of so much information regarding creation, maintenance and overall processes of the orphanage such as the selection process of the children, guardianship, needs and required funds. We also discuss Global Volunteers efforts and the many contributions individual volunteers such as myself could make during our short term visits.

Notes

• Most of the volunteers that attend these programs are woman. There is a need for male volunteers since the children at the orphanage lack a male figure/role model. If you´re interested in one of many international volunteer programs, go to http://www.globalvolunteers.org/.


• Global Volunteers has now created a scholarship program in which children of the PPA are given an opportunity to pursue an education when turning 18 (age in which their stay at the orphanage is expected to terminate). For less than $10 (tax-deductible) a week you could help provide reassurance of a future to a child. To find out more about sponsoring students go to http://www.globalvolunteers.org/sponsorship/peru.asp or contact Stacey Chase at (800) 487-1074 extension 6126.


• If you are interested in donating funds or any of the necessary material items to the orphanage, the best method will be to do so through Global Volunteers:

Global Volunteers
Attention: Stacey Chase
375 E. Little Canada Rd
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117-1628 USA

There are currently over 460 children in the orphanage with the goal of raising the numbers. Any contribution will help tremendously.

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