Travel to Peru and how it all started...

My first visit to Peru was in january 2006. Already when we touched ground I felt the magic this country offers. And as I got to know more of the people, the culture the food. Magic is exactly the word to describe Peru!
You see poverty beyond what you can imagine. Little kids begging for food, money or whatever you can give them, old people sleeping on cardboard boxes on the pavement. But inspite all this they meet you with smiling faces, kind words, a sincere interest in knowing who you are.
My second visit to Peru was in april 2007. When you first have been there once, something make you wanna go back!

When you see how grateful people are for small gifts, and experience how well people treat you despite they have so much less than you, it touches your heart in a very profound way.
I decided to try to give something back to these amazing people so I contacted my very good friend in Peru and asked her if she would help me. To rise money we decided to sell handknitted alpakka wool socks that is sold in Peru. I took orders here n Norway, my friend organized the shipment from Peru and the money we had left we spent on charity.
During 2010 we have been able to help several people. We have provided food for old people living in old homes, people under treatment for cancer, and supported small families that need a extra hand. The socks are bought from women who are carefullly picked out, women that can use some extra help to support their families.
The amazing thing is that we see more and more people who are interested in supporting this project, not only in Norway but also in Peru.
The local community of my friend in Lima who have heard about this project have started their own projects. Collecting clothes and toys for kids living in orphanages, volunteering to help by transporting sick people to their appointments in the hospital. Little things that mean so much.

Our dream is that one day we can have our own run home for people in need!
A longterm goal, but not impossible!

Be the change you want to see in the world! You are important, and you can make a difference!