Hello from Peru. As another month has come and gone, we miss you all very much. Thank you for your love and support throughout these crazy times. We are blessed to say we are all healthy. Laura and Pamela are taking care of everyone at Pat’s Place. All of the kids are participating in home schooling each day as the schools are still closed. While the country is mainly open, we are keeping all of the families at home during this time unless they need to leave for therapy or checkups. This has allowed us to keep everyone nice and secure while the country is dealing with Covid-19.
We have also recently received some great news from the local government. Laura called me a couple days ago and was so happy to share that we have been chosen to receive some government help with starting a small business that will help our families raise money and support Pat’s Place at the same time. I hope to have a lot more news over the next couple weeks. Here are the basics for now. We are looking to turn part of the 5th floor into a shop where we can make shirts, and design supplies to sell in the community and in a local store. The best part about all of this is that all of the equipment and machines are supplied for us. Laura and the mom’s will be trained on how everything works. This is just a start, and we cannot wait to share more and more over the next couple of months.
On the next trip to Peru I will be building a computer lab at the house for everyone to use. Now that everyone is doing school work from home, they are in need of some new equipment. We are currently going to place 5 new computers, monitors, keyboards, and a printer for them to use. We are also looking at getting the house to be more wireless so that we can build the computer lab on the 2nd or 3rd floor. Right now, only the 1st floor has internet due to how homes are all built with concrete. If you would like to help support the computer lab, please let me know or donate on our website. The lab will cost us $3000.00 dollars since we have equipment and materials to purchase.
If you’re able to help, below are some suggested needs and their costs.
1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.
2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.
3. $100 - Supports a person for a month or all 30 women and kids for food for 2 days. (sponsorship covers housing, food, medical needs, counseling/therapy, and everyday supplies that women need).
4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month. $155. 00 - Covers food for all families for a month.
5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling and therapy
Thank You,
Alex, Holly, Laura, Pamela