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    A young boy from the community of Cancha Cancha, Peru plays cheerfully with his ball. Cancha Cancha is a small, isolated weaving community reached 4 hours by foot from the nearest town - Huaran. The community was devastated by the 2008 floods and requested house re-building and trail maintenance as Volunteer Service Projects, as well as donation of materials such as school supplies, cooking supplies and soccer balls. by: lindsay Views[248] A young girl from the weaving community of Amaru, Peru learns how to read. Weavers and families, together, described lack of access to most amenities and services as a result of distance and isolation of the community and raised concern for high illiteracy rates in the community. The community requested literacy training as a Volunteer Service Project. by: lindsay Views[609] A Q'enqo weaver captured in thought at the first co-development meeting. Q'enqo is a small weaving community in the Sacred Valley region of Peru. Q'enqo weavers pride themselves in traditional Quechua customs and dress and their textiles are beautifully produced. by: lindsay Views[310] The faces of two young boys captured during a co-development meeting with the A young girl from the vibrant weaving community (
     

    Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

    Thursday, 27 Oct 2011 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    This summer I partnered with the Q’ente Textile Revitalization Society. Q’ente works in collaboration with communities in the Sacred Valley region of Peru to preserve traditional Quechua values and to foster cultural and historical integrity through the ... Read more >
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