Peru Mission July 2017

Thanks for our team providing aid to 186 families in Carapongo, close to Lima, many of whom had lost their homes during recent devastating flooding.  Our AAI team hand delivered clothes, diapers shoes and dozens of brand new ‘CROC’s shoes.  See this short video of the aid donated by Fundacion Angeles de Esperanza, local Rotary Clubs El Polo and San Borja, and Airline Ambassadors.

The team distributed rice, oil and 60 cases of water to families,  while 56 kids played games in a festive atmosphere.  Besides the truckload of humanitarian aid, we provided a new stove set up for the community kitchen.  This was vital to the community’s well being, as many families had lost their kitchens altogether. Many thanks to Lourdes Venes, AAI Board member who mobilized local support to join the effort and to Jose Redondo, Mission Coordinator – who identified the project and led the effort. 

Thanks also to Maricela who flew in from Mexico and our our local partners, Humberto Martinez from Angeles de Esperanza and Maria Inez Morales, Christian Carthy , Cesar Canales representing local Rotary clubs and all the volunteers who showed up to help. 

Airline Ambassadors hosted its second mission trip to Carapongo, Peru. In the wake of the severe flooding that tore through Lima this past March, AAI’s goal is to aid the community’s efforts to rebuild. Alongside Angeles Esperanza and San Borja and El Polo Rotary Clubs, our volunteers provided Carapongo’s community kitchen, and other donations to 186 families.

While our immediate goal was disaster relief, AAI is also taking the opportunity to pair sustainable community rebuilding with sustainable community education, by initiating partnerships for future training in human trafficking education and prevention in Peru.

As part of Airline Ambassador’s Core Vision, this mission trip provides opportunities for volunteers to help others, spread goodwill, and bring compassion into action.  AAI team worked with local organizations, such as the Rotary Clubs of Peru, and Angeles Esperanza to amplify our aid and develop a lasting partnership.

We look forward to returning to Peru to help this community and provide long term support. On our next mission we plan to provide an oven & lessons in bread-making so the community can provide for themselves.

For more information please contact angels@airlineamb.org with the subject line “Peru Mission 2017”.  Any donations are appreciated and can be given on our Donation Page.

Please feel free to contact us with  questions.

Jose Redondo –
619.395.0179
Jose.redondo@airlineamb.org

Lourdes Venes – AAI Board Member
703.868.1211
Lourdes.venes@airlineamb.org
louvenes@aol.com