Stats

Now that our trip has come to a close, we thought it would be a good idea to inform everyone of all that we accomplished in the process. Over the course of the past few months, we worked tirelessly to ensure that our trip to Peru was a success. Here are a few numbers that help describe what we were able to do:

14 students/faculty who volunteered at the casa
10 days spent in Peru
3 tour guides we managed to annoy
448 total volunteer hours spent at casa (14 volunteers x 32 hours per person)
3 places to work in the casa: Guardaria (Nursery), Comedor (dining room), and Cocina (kitchen)
27 children to play with, love and enjoy
15 women helped and supported (the mothers of the casa plus Raquel)
$1,070 fundraised for the casa, which we used to buy the following: a refrigerator, a stereo, pots and pans, a pressure cooker, and a hand mixer
560 pounds of donations of clothes, shoes, toys, etc. brought to the casa
1 dining room sanded, primed, and painted in colorful stripes
4 spanish phrases repeated over and over again: "si", "gracias", "lo siento, por favor", and "pachawawa"

...and an infinite number of memories, friendships, and photos we'll be taking home with us!

Thanks to everyone who followed us on our journey; your kind words and support are truly appreciated. Stay tuned for some reflections, a mini-movie, and more on how you can help our continuing efforts!