35% OF PERU'S POPULATION LIVE IN SHANTY SETTLEMENTS
...Income disparity is extreme and the poor are suffering.
With over 60% of Peru’s youth living in poverty, many children are forced into the workforce at a very young age.
Poverty affects a quarter of Peru’s population. Indigenous people face the greatest struggle due to discrimination.
Woman have a much higher life expectancy than men. Many women will find themselves widowed.
New Life Children's Home
As we began to look for ways to increase the impact of Global Partners in Life, we were connected with Mike Kennedy who has been serving in Peru for decades. The work he has done for New Life Children’s Home, the orphanage we support in Peru, has been incredible. It seemed like the perfect fit to continue our work in helping orphans around the world. The New Life Children’s Home works with government counselors and case workers to help the children get adopted. The orphanage even provides psychological counseling which is so important for children in need, especially those who have been abused, lost parents to drugs, needed to be removed from being potentially exposed to the sex trafficking industry, etc. Having a loving support system and getting an education is key to the work done at New Life Children’s Home in hopes of providing a better future for these precious children.
The Widows
In addition to helping young children in Peru, we also saw a way to help widows in the country. With a young legal marriage age (16) for women and a much higher life expectancy age, many women find themselves widowed. As women generally earn 46% less than their male counterparts in Peru, many of these widows find themselves in serious financial need. We are working to provide housing for 20 widows during 2020, and once again creating a secure, stable environment for them to live day-to-day.
LEARN HOW YOU CAN
Make a DifferenceGlobal Partners in Life has the goal to build 20 homes for Peru’s widows. For only $1,000 we can provide a home for a widow in need of shelter! Let that sink in…only $1,000! Mike has found a company that will build a home to the dimensions Mike requests in less than a week. This company uses durable material that will last for many years, so there is better value in their product than less expensive companies. Most of the homes for the widows are 18’ X 9’, and the walls are fabricated at the company’s facility. They come with the studs in the walls and with an exterior on the walls. When the delivery is made, Mike and a couple of other men, plus a couple of men making the delivery, can bolt the walls together, put a roof on the house, install the windows and doors, and in around 3 hours, a widow has a home! It is the goal of Global Partners in Life to provide 20 homes for 20 widows during 2020! Would you like to join us in providing for a widow that can’t meet her most basic of needs?
Compared to other orphanages I have known around the world, New Life Children’s Home has an amazing goal of trying to provide one live in nanny for every 4 children! That is an astonishing goal, which indicates the level of care provided for the children. This is another large line item in New Life’s budget, and as you can see from the photo of the dining hall, there is room for more children. The reality is there is no shortage of orphans needing care, but unfortunately, many children are turned away because there is a lack of funding, so I am asking you to please consider giving and giving generously to help these orphaned children in Peru! Together we can change the trajectory of these children’s lives!
What an unbelievable sight this is for a widow! This shows one of the 4 walls for her new home being delivered. Mike Kennedy, our partner in Peru, has provided countless homes for widows in the greater Lima area.
Soon after my arrival to the New Life Children’s home, I was drawn to this little fellow! He was small in stature, but huge in loving life and living it to it’s fullest! I imagine his quality of life, care, and education are much better since arriving at New Life Children’s Home, where he literally has a team of adults dedicated to helping him grow, feel loved, have an education, and transition to a forever home.
The children are cared for by a wonderful full time staff, including cooks. As you can tell, the dining area is clean, nicely painted, and well illuminated. The nannies actually live in the same section of the building as the children for whom they provide care, creating a real family environment for the orphans. They have a great playground to keep them healthy and happy!
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Your donation can help change the lives of the children and widows across the world. Global Partners In Life is a 501(C) (3) organization, so your contributions are 100% tax deductible. You may contact us at P.O. Box 3782, Peachtree City, GA 30269 or by sending an email.
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