A little more about Aldea Infantile (Carrie)

During our time this summer in the Aldea, one girl was adopted by a nice family from Italy. This is the first adoption they have had in 20 years! The orphanage is supposed to be a temporary living place for children, aiming for no more than 2 years, but unfortunately most of the children have been there more than 2 years and many have been there their whole lives. We wanted the website to help with the adoption process so the children can have families and homes that are more than just temporary. Also, I saw how a few benefitted from having sponsors in Peru, just having someone who sent them clothes, goodies,or cards on their birthday, and I wanted to set up a Sponsor-a-Child program with the United States so every child could know someone, somewhere out there is thinking of them. I don't have quick, easy answers to these problems but I know I want to help and maybe you do too. I also know that millions of people out there believe in that a “global” village raises a child. We need more willing hands and open hearts to help the Aldea Infantil, or the Children’s Village of Peru. Hopefully the volunteers of Southern Cross can help be a part of this equation.

Web address for the Aldea Infantil: www.regionlalibertad.gob.pe/aldeainfantil English version coming soon!

To sign up to be a child sponsor, please go to our website: www.southerncrosshumanitarian.org or email natalie@sxhu.org.

Thank you!