I am so excited to say that this summer I get to cross #32 off of my bucket list!
This summer I get to spend 3 months serving the people of Peru! I will be in a city called Piura which is in the northwestern part of the country. I will work every day to help the people live a more sustainable lifestyle. I have always dreamed of volunteering abroad but the timing was never right. It was such an incredible feeling when I was accepted into the program, knowing that now is my time. I feel so blessed to have this opportunity and I intend on making the most of this incredible experience. Having studied Spanish at BYU for the past year and a half, I am looking forward to really being able to connect with the locals and talk to them in their language. I truly believe that I will not only have an impact on their lives, but they will change mine forever.
Let me tell you a little about Peru and what we I will be doing there. Some of the projects include:
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| A bakery that volunteers started last year. |
- Working in an orphanage
- Organizing an income-generating project, like a bakery
- Teaching English classes
- Business training
- Planting Neem trees for the local community (provides shade and has medical purpose)
- Campaigns for higher education
- Managing a girls' soccer team
- Installing innovative light solutions in slum communities
- Teaching a class on fair trade and small business
- Empowering the community through agriculture
I am especially excited to help organize income-generating projects for families. I know that we have all been in a situation where we have so much we need to do but have no idea where to start. All we need is a little push in the right direction to get us on our feet. I believe this is what the people in Peru need and I plan on helping them get their foot in the right direction. Not only that, but this is something that they can continue to expand on and works towards when my time is up and I head back to the US. Everyone has so much potential in this world, they just need to see it.
If you want more information, you can visit the programs website.
If you would like to donate towards the projects we will be doing, click here and make sure you designate it to "Support a Volunteer or Intern" and put "Zoe Theobald" in the memo line shown in the picture below. Make sure you view the benefits listed below before you choose how much you want to give!
Also, if you choose to send a check in instead, the address is:
455 N. University Avenue. Suite 212
Provo, Utah 84601
Make sure you put "Zoe Theobald" on the memo line.
My goal is to raise $3750 for these projects by April. All donations go straight towards the projects that we will be doing to fight against poverty! Every little bit counts. Even if you are only able to give $5. 31.3% of people in Peru are living below the poverty line. Thats 9.2 million people. Trust me when I say even $5 or $10 makes a difference.
Because I appreciate each and everyone of you that are helping my dream come true, if you donate...
- $25 - You will receive a shout out on my blog (zoetheobald.blogspot.com).
- $50 - You will receive a shout out on my blog and a postcard straight from Peru with details on projects you are supporting.
- $100 - You will receive a shout out on my blog, a postcard, and a bracelet from Peru.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi
