Its a bit raro how quickly people can just come and go here. Although most volunteers stay for at least a month, I have met one who stayed for under two weeks, and others who sign on for up to two years. Unfortunately, we just lost one of the best, our English Teacher volunteer, Sara. She has left behind a formidable legacy- just this morning she gave a presentationt to the heads of other local Peruvian NGOs about an online Directory that she worked hard to realize. This directory will help create contacts between the various organizations, so hopefully we can work juntos and have a greater impact on the community.
Sara was also an invaluable teacher at the SKIP school. Recent attendance levels have been the highest ever at SKIP English class, and the students really opened up to her and started talking, even the shyest of the shy. She helped Joshua plan the saturday classes and orchestrated an evening trip to the Teatro Municipal in downtown Trujillo to see a presentation on traditional Peruvian and Mexican dances.
Although we all understand that she needs to return home and earn some money, it will be strange not to grab a morning taxi with her to El Porvenir, or plan the next baking endeavor with her and Josh.
Ciao Sara, ya te extranamos!
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Supporting Kids in Peru (SKIP) is a non-profit organization helping disadvantaged children to realise their right to an education. We are currently working on the north coast of Peru, in the impoverished districts that surround the city of Trujillo. Meet with SKIP's volunteers to get a glance of the joys and challenges that they meet everyday.
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