Yearly Archives: 2015

Markuray Project Update March 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 in Markuray Rayan Project

Leer más: Project Update- Markuray – March 2015

Alma Alumni Project

Posted on April 15, 2015 in From the Field

Last month the first two participants, Karina and Esmeralda, in our Alma Alumni project moved into their new home in Cusco. The Alma Alumni project is a brand new initiative where we support some of the best students who have passed through our projects over the years and are now continuing their higher education studies […]

Starting Young

Posted on August 29, 2018 in From the Field

When I was young, we got presents for Christmas and our birthdays, plus a new outfit for Easter. My parents didn’t buy us toys or gifts throughout the year, so it was a big deal when those special occasions rolled around. Today, however, as much as I try not to, I often find myself buying […]

Recent visit to the Huadhua community

Posted on August 28, 2018 in From the Field Huadhua

The new school year has just begun and Alma has been out in the field attending many parents’ assemblies to get our projects ready for 2015! Some of the communities are the same as last year, but there are many new projects in new communities almost ready to begin as well. One of the new […]

Recent visit to the Colcha and the Cochirhuay communities

Posted on May 11, 2015 in Cochirhuay Colcha From the Field

On a recent trip to Cusco, I had the privilege of accompanying Ian McGroarty and his assistant Octavio on his visits to two of the Alma Foundation projects. We visited the Colcha and the Cochirhuay communities and Ian spoke with the teachers and students about the projects for this year. It was very evident by […]

Final Project Update: Sihua – January 2015

Posted on March 31, 2015 in Featured Project Updates Sihua

Click to read the final evaluation (in Spanish) for our Sihua project / Leer más (en Español): Project Update – Sihua – January 2015

Project Update: Pampacucho – January 2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 in Pampacucho Project Updates

Click to read the latest update / Leer más: Project Update – Pampacucho – January 2015 (en Español y Ingles)

Project Update: Alalay – February 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 in Alalay Featured Project Updates

Click here to read the most recent update from our Alalay project.

Project Update: Kiya Survivors – January 2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 in Featured Project Updates Kiya Survivors Project Updates

Click here to read the most recent update from our Kiya Survivors project.

Pampacucho Outline

Posted on March 20, 2015 in Pampacucho

Click to read the Project Outline: Pampacucho

Meet Gabriel from Manos Unidos

Posted on April 8, 2015 in Alma's Students The Alma Community

When I was at Camino Nuevo (run by our partner Manos Unidas) in Cusco last Fall I met this really cute little guy named Gabriel. Gabriel came to Camino Nuevo on his mother’s back when he was three years old and not yet talking. His Mom begged the teachers to teach him to talk. Apparently […]

El Manguare Project Update – January 2015

Posted on March 16, 2015 in El Manguaré Project Project Updates

For the latest update, click here: El Manguare – Feb 2015 (en Español)

Manos Unidas Project Update – February 2015

Posted on March 16, 2015 in Manos Unidas Inclusive Education Program Project Updates

For the latest project update, click here: Manos Unidas – Jan 2015 (in English)

4 New Boys in Manos Unidas Project

Posted on April 8, 2015 in Alma's Students The Alma Community

James, Yoshua, Milton and Fabrizio were the four newest participants of our Inclusion program, starting the full inclusion program at CEIP “Piagetano” in the 5 year old class in March. Three of the four boys are on the autism spectrum with a range of cognitive and social abilities. The experience confirmed our theory of ” […]

An inspiring 24 hours with Ian in Toronto

Posted on March 30, 2015 in From the Field

Our program director in Peru, Ian McGroarty, was visiting his family a few weeks ago in the United States and came up to Toronto for 24 hours to attend our Board of Directors strategy session. We used his visit as an excuse to have an informal party for volunteers here so that they could hear […]

Exploring the Amazon region

Posted on March 11, 2015 in From the Field

I recently had the chance to escape the rain in Cusco and head out to the Amazon rainforest to take the early steps of getting to know different communities, talk to them about the barriers they face to high quality education, and hear their ideas for possible solutions. It is always a great experience getting […]

Country Walkers awards Alma with top prize!

Posted on February 24, 2015 in Donors News & Current Events The Alma Community

Last December, we were excited and honoured to be one of three charities chosen by Country Walkers for their 35th Anniversary celebration. Country Walkers is a worldwide tour operator based in Vermont. In honour of their 35th anniversary, they decided to donate a total of $35,000 to three charities and Alma was one of the lucky […]