| Willka T'ika Children's Fund |
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In the mid 1990’s Carol Cumes, with the help of native and visiting people, created the Children’s Fund to help two special native teachers and their communities develop schools in the Quechua mountain communities of Patakancha and Kkapakmachay. Located at altitudes of over 14,000 ft. across rugged terrain, in areas sometimes only passable on foot, these isolated villages are a magical ancient world of indigenous people whose traditions and colorful dress have not changed for centuries. Here, through the mediums of song and dance, and with the help of books, stories and Pachamama’s own resources, children are learning to count, read and write in Quechua and Spanish, advancing in skills that will one day prepare them to enter the modern world. Every year more children come to the schools, some walking across mountains from villages 2–3 hours away, beginning their walk at 5 a.m. The Patakancha and Kkapakmachay schools now serve over 200 children with the assistance of local communities and people like you. Enjoy their remarkable story at www.willkatika.com |
Would you like to help the children? 100% of your contribution to the Children's Fund goes directly to support the children in Peru. $250 sponsors a month of the school meal program for about 200 children. Your donation also helps to buy school materials and equipment, sponsor school outings and local education workers, and help in emergency medical situations. Please make your check out to “Carol Cumes” and clearly add “Willka T’ika Children’s Fund” in the note section on the check. Mail to: Magical Journey 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd, #237, Portland, OR 97214 Telephone 888-737-8070 or info@travelperu.com Magical Journey will acknowledge your donation. On behalf of Pachamama’s Children, thank you for your support. In Carol Cumes’ words, “If you have not yet experienced a meeting with these childre  n, it is my wish thatone day you will get to see their smiles and hear their songs. And if you are fortunate to have visited them, remember their love filling your heart as the uninhibited little ones placed their sticky little hands into yours. As they grow older, may these Quechua mountain children stand tall and gaze proudly into our eyes." Pictures on this page only provided by Willka T’ika |
